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Line vs Surface skis

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Churba
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I'm looking at getting some new skis, but I need some extra advise. From all the info I've read both Line and Surface have good and bad things about them. But the skis I'm looking at are the Line- Traveling Circus and the Surface- Time Series. I'm 6' 1" 200 lbs. I want skis that I can play in the park with, but if I want to do a pow run in the trees I won't have a hard time.
If you have a better ski in mind let me know. Price is not an issue.
Jan 24 2013 3:50PM
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theschneidler
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If you want a playful ski that can handle some fresh too I'd say the Line Blend sounds perfect for you, Surface's stuff tends to run on the stiffer side.
Jan 24 2013 3:59PM
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milk_man
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The Line Blend and Line Traveling Circus are both wide so they can handle pow and from what ive heard and seen..awesome in the park too.
Jan 24 2013 4:36PM
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Thadius.Castle
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Friend has the Travelling Circuses, says they are "mad buttery". But I would suggest them, they are just revamped anthems with a different topsheet, and the Anthems were pretty rad to begin with, they are pretty wide as well. I don't own surface's, and never have, but I've heard mixed results about them, but I also thought about buying a pair recently so I won't knock them.
Jan 24 2013 4:39PM
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Churba
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Ok sweet thanks, ill definitely chech out the the Blend more.
Jan 24 2013 4:45PM
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M.M
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i have the blends they are sick, also i think the tc's will be a total noodle for you
Jan 24 2013 4:58PM
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Thadius.Castle
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Ehh. They are on the softer side from what I saw, but they aren't going to be that soft.
Jan 24 2013 5:05PM
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jmasterp
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Surface one times are an awesome ski, considerably lighter than all Line skis. Not to mention, it rips on groomers with camber, but can surf and float in pow with rocker. It's also extremely stable in the park. It's the obvious choice here.
Jan 24 2013 5:17PM
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theschneidler
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173 is too small for a guy that is 6'
Jan 24 2013 7:35PM
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jmasterp
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Next year there is going to be a 183 and potentially bigger, I'm also 6 foot and ride the 173 though. I'm 6' 190.
Jan 24 2013 9:07PM
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SFB
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if you do more park i would say go lines as they tend to be softer but surface makes really sick big mountain skis. i would go surface.
Jan 24 2013 10:26PM
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