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What's a really light jump ski with a light swing weight +K for help

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Ehball
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Hey guys, i'm just wondering what ski to get next year. I want one thats nice and lightweight and has a low swing weight. I do mostly jumps 30+ft but I still like to go do rails as well. SO i guess a good jump ski but still playful on rails.

So far i narrowed it down to:

Armada Halos
Armada Alpha 1's
Atomic Punx


List any other ski you think would be good and why.

+K for any help thanks!
Feb 25 2013 12:22PM
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dadunda
Posts: 447 - Karma: 219
Snowblades.

Actually though, height/weight/ location?
Feb 25 2013 12:50PM
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GeorgiaJibber
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Alpha one is a stiffer halo, both good skis but dont know much about the punx
Feb 25 2013 12:54PM
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theschneidler
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I ski the Punx and they held up pretty well on a decently large jump, probably 30 feet.
Feb 25 2013 1:54PM
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Ehball
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5'11, 150lbs, Ontario
Feb 25 2013 2:24PM
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Ehball
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How's their weight, and swing weight? And i've heard the halos ski shorter?
Feb 25 2013 2:25PM
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kmart7606
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alpha 1 has race base, halo has plastic.

i have the alpha 2s which are the halos now. super light weight and swing weight, you don't feel them in the air.

they do ski shorter, I had to bump up to the next size, but they also handle the entire mountain well except deep pow
Feb 25 2013 3:16PM
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Ehball
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+K to you sir! SO should I go with the alpha 1's next year then, or the halos
Feb 25 2013 4:08PM
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Sendrick_Lamar
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I purchased the volkl steps earlier in the season cuz my other skis broke. they're extremely light and the swing weight is really even. I love them. They're really nimble and easy to get stuff around. For me they preform well on both jumps and rails
Feb 25 2013 6:10PM
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Slowbro
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next years alphas and halos are about 12 mm wider so they'll be a little heavier.
Feb 25 2013 11:40PM
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Lapander
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You should check out Amplid Syntax's.
Feb 26 2013 6:20AM
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Ehball
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Its not that much, but i guess maybe go for this years, since ill be able to get a deal on them, and also next years graphic on the halos is UGLY! haha
Feb 26 2013 8:40AM
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k2andcannoli
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If you like em stiff. Surface one time.
Feb 26 2013 12:00PM
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Balbertt
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Armada ar7, or thall
Mar 1 2013 7:47PM
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M.M
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ar7.
Mar 2 2013 2:09AM
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