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Robroba10
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I am absolutely clueless in finding skis.
The season just started in the Northeast and I still haven't picked a ski out
I have boots but there are just so many skis

So I am a beginner but I have been before and know all the basics, I can easily get down the mountain and hit small kickers
I am around 5'8", 140 pounds and 16
I want a ski mostly for the park (including backyard set ups) but can easily handle all mountain
as for the budget under 3 would be great, because I have boots but I still need the bindings as well

I was looking at afterbangs but figured they couldn't handle the mountain well, then I found volkl alleys, line stepups and rossignol sprayer skis all for decent prices but I just can't tell any difference

Also, what's the big defference in bindings besides weight size and release strength?

Thanks guys, hope I got everything in there, I really need this

Dec 30 2012 11:24AM
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dadunda
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Don't get the afterbangs definitely. I would look to try and find a used pair of nicer skis such as armada ar7s or line chronics.
Dec 30 2012 12:33PM
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bquick222
Posts: 124 - Karma: 363
Check out the k2 press, Armada El Rey or Line Mastermind. All good for beginners in the park and can do all mountain also.

Dec 30 2012 1:07PM
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damianpajor
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Surface blanks because the price is right and you'd have more room for stronger bindings
Dec 30 2012 2:38PM
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ejm
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This years chronics are really sick, but if your on a budget maybe check out line masterminds.
Dec 30 2012 5:49PM
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ndye
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surface blanks are cheap as fuck.
Dec 30 2012 6:03PM
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Matt_Rossi
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http://shop.freeskibrands.com/index.php?product=CO-DT&c=3 buy these right now. They're last years model, I currently use them and love them. Their a little stiff, but im sure after riding on them for a couple runs you'd be used to them
Dec 30 2012 7:19PM
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Robroba10
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So between the Surface Blanks, Surface Double Times, and K2 Press which ones would you guys reccomend? I found them all in my size (high 160s) and for 250
Dec 31 2012 12:49PM
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