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WHICH SKIS: jj, akjj, bentchetler, opus, pettitor, sfb +K HELP

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imarookie
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Hey guys, sorry to make another one of these threads, but I am in need of assistance here haha. I am 6'4", weigh about 165 lbs, and I currently ride 189 hellbents (from the old times, the thinner ones). But, I was lookin at changing up my skis a little bit, and was looking at these six different ones. I understand not many people will have had experience with pettitors considering they are next years skis, but whatever. anybody know which they recommend? i was told to go with jj over anything, and the 185 in the jj, even though i am 6'4" instead of the akjj. also, i think opus is coming out with 195 next year too. i want a ski that is really playful, low swing weight, and can be ridden on crap days as well as pow days. any suggestions? +K for help
May 23 2012 11:30AM
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ikindalikeskiing
Posts: 1381 - Karma: 142
My jj's and bent chettys both handle great in the pnw... Idk who told you hellbents were a favorite cause they aren't
Jul 21 2012 7:53PM
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Cyanicenine
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Come out to crystal mountain on a powder day and you will see nothing but hellbents for miles and everyone swears by them. They are a favorite specifically in Washington, I can't speak for oregon or BC.
Jul 22 2012 2:29AM
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ikindalikeskiing
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No. Hellbents are stupid, my jj's and bent chetlers handle everything here in the pnw better than hellbents
Jul 22 2012 3:05AM
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Cyanicenine
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I think we'll just have to agree to disagree on this. Although I'm not sure "hellbents are stupid" contributes much to the conversation. I personally do not like the JJ's their two different side cuts exist explicitly to make the ski a hybrid, and a hybrid ski will never be as good as a pure powder ski in powder. If that's what you like then that's great, I can definitely see a lot of riders preferring a more hybrid ski and you can definitely ride powder in them. In my experience though the hellbents preform better than the JJ's on thick wet powder days.

As with most things YMMV, but plenty of other people agree with me as evidenced by the huge plethora of hellbents you see out here. Your perspective is not the only one, and neither yours nor mine is any more valid than the others. Different riders will experience every ski differently.
Jul 22 2012 5:42AM
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Session
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And even then, both those ski's are lacking.
Jul 22 2012 11:07AM
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SlurrP
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as far as 185 JJ vs. AKJJ, I personally prefer the 185 (I'm 6'2" 185lbs). I think that the AK doesn't transition well between being super stiff underfoot and then going to noodle in the tip/tail. I found that you can't really depend on either portion of the ski to be stiff when you need it or playful enough when you want it.

any chance you get pro form on 4FRNT? next year's HOJI is an excellent choice, as would this year's 186 EHP. The 193 EHP is too large for resort skiing and is really just for charging AK lines, so the 186 is a nice big strong resort ski.

your very tall yes, but not super heavy. how strong would you rate yourself 1-10?
Jul 22 2012 5:10PM
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