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phatairboy
Posts: 33 - Karma: 10
hi. i am 14 and i am about 6'0'. i weigh about 55kg. i want to buy some twintips for park and basicly all round. it will be my first twintips. i am on quite a tight budget, so the cheaper the better. i have been recomended the 720 and the fugative and a few others. what do you think? cheers.
Nov 21 2004 10:53AM
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CTD
Posts: 6300 - Karma: 348
the fujatives are a good deal. but last years stuff is always cheap. and for bindings, get an older look p12. new for 100-140. if you get a pair of 2004 lines or something (the 1260 is a great skli to learn on. its very forgiving, light, and makes riding switch very easy to learn) for 250-300 + 130 p12s, thats less than 500 bucks for a great setup. if you need new boots, those can be had (last years) for around 200.







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Nov 21 2004 11:11AM
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Frostfired
Posts: 3090 - Karma: 35
wouldn't chronics also be good (exept for the fact that they are stifer)
Nov 21 2004 11:14AM
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Frostfired
Posts: 3090 - Karma: 35
'i want to buy some twintips for park and basicly all round' arn't the 1260 bad for groomers and all mountian stuff
Nov 21 2004 11:19AM
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CTD
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no. they arnt bad. they definatly arnt MSPs or anything. but they work ok on the groomers. its a park ski though. and it is probably the best ski to learn tricks on, cause its forgiving, light, soft flexing, and they have a lot of pop. plus, they are cheap. they are the best ski i can think of for learning park ridding. shure, if your gonna be goin huge, or dion a lot of crazy rails, the chrons would be better. but they arent all mountain skis either. a 182 line 1260 would be PERFECT.







in science class i sat down to fast and you know how you can sit on your balls. well i did and i sat down really fast and crushed them and right when i sat down i started puking and fell out of my chair. they teacher laughed. i felt like i could pass out i wanted to die.-*NWFT*nUkkA

I still just have no idea how you can mistake your dick and a chicken neck, let alone not realize what you are doing. -manus

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I drink pepto bismal like its water.. -PJO
Nov 21 2004 12:14PM
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phatairboy
Posts: 33 - Karma: 10
so 1260s are a good beginner all mountain/freestyle ski. what do you think of the 1080s or 720s
Nov 21 2004 1:16PM
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*rkp*
Posts: 8198 - Karma: 257
i learned to ski park on 1080's. they absolutely rip all-mountain too. i really recommend them. dont listen to all this 'they suck cuz they have a foam core' bullshit because its not true at all. rad all around ski. maybe try to find last years model in 181cm. should be right for you. ^
Nov 21 2004 1:24PM
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kyle_w
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^its not true about the foam core, it has some foam agent in the shit, but its not all stirofoam, thats the image i got











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Nov 21 2004 1:31PM
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thewavebb
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i have some near new condition Dynastar candides for sale. They are 180's with s810ti's. I just bought a pair of PE's so i dont need them anymore. I am putting them up on ebay next week. Lookin to get around 250 for them.
Nov 21 2004 1:35PM
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.scott.
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i remember my first time with twins, those were a couple of fine pieces of ace (to quote chris farley).......oh sorry, wrong kind of twins.
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Nov 21 2004 2:05PM
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CTD
Posts: 6300 - Karma: 348
salomons are alright, (a little better on groomers) but the lines are still a better park ski. they will hold up for a while, and then if you buy new skis, they will still be intact for a rail ski. the candides wold be a good buy too. dont get salomon. besides for all the other construction reasons, everyone has them. the lines are better. they have way more pop.







in science class i sat down to fast and you know how you can sit on your balls. well i did and i sat down really fast and crushed them and right when i sat down i started puking and fell out of my chair. they teacher laughed. i felt like i could pass out i wanted to die.-*NWFT*nUkkA

I still just have no idea how you can mistake your dick and a chicken neck, let alone not realize what you are doing. -manus

I.L.I.A.G.A CREW!


I drink pepto bismal like its water.. -PJO
Nov 21 2004 2:34PM
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eastAR5
Posts: 15084 - Karma: 730
go with fujatives for 299 and a sick flex pattern you cant lose





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Nov 21 2004 2:47PM
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BillyMFBadass
Posts: 576 - Karma: 10
id go with the 1080s cuz you can take them pretty much anywhere. they were my first twin tip and i loved them.
Nov 21 2004 3:04PM
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winterkid33
Posts: 2267 - Karma: 52
i'd say teneighty 181 they are the best park/ all around ski for begginers in freestyle.
Nov 21 2004 6:55PM
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snow_pro_jibber
Posts: 132 - Karma: 10
my first twin was 720s, dont get them. they are to soft and dont hold up onn rails, but no skis do.
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Nov 21 2004 7:27PM
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Aseets
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I almost wish I was 6' when i was 14


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Nov 22 2004 7:42PM
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freeskinow
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i started off on twip tips w/ the 1260. they were awesome i took them down through the park learning 3's and what not but also hit up jay peak and mad river and they held their own there too
Nov 22 2004 9:06PM
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SammyBK
Posts: 270 - Karma: 10
Those candides would be a great ski for you. I have been skiing on them for a few years, and they have been excellent. Since you are pretty light, they would also make a good powder ski.

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Nov 23 2004 12:53AM
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LPT_311
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The Fujatives are probably the best bang for your buck. Im an avid line follower, and the Chronics will probably suit you well too, but the fujatives just look like they'd handle well all around








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Nov 23 2004 7:29AM
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Schoening
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14 and 6 foot....damn. definatly get the fujitives




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Nov 23 2004 8:07AM
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Frostfired
Posts: 3090 - Karma: 35
so how would the chronics b
Nov 23 2004 1:20PM
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oman42089
Posts: 774 - Karma: 11
yea dude i have candides (no money for newer skis), and i like em fine





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Nov 23 2004 6:40PM
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pietrovito157
Posts: 722 - Karma: 10
you should find some Pow air grinds, No just kidding go with the chronics in a 67 with your size you should be set, you don't want the fujitives they are just to little ski for someone your size

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Nov 23 2004 11:51PM
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JackieChan
Posts: 417 - Karma: 10
Whatever you do, don't get the 720s dude. My opinion with limited actual fact to back it up says their bunk. These guys are probably on track trying to hook you up with a 1080 or a Fujative. Everyone on my 'block' seems to ride 1080s with no legitimate beefs. At least that's the word around the lift line.
Nov 24 2004 5:40AM
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skogenjake
Posts: 6685 - Karma: 511
fujatives in 169 with s912's


i got in a car crash,got shot at,and attacked by a fucking bobcat. cross country is boring.
Nov 24 2004 1:33PM
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CTD
Posts: 6300 - Karma: 348
hes 6 ft and you guys are suggesting 170s?!?! kid, get at least head height. Why? vause a twin tip ski has alot less effective edge, and a head high ski will feel smaller, specially when centermounted. at least get something upwards of 180. like i said, the 182 1260 would be perfect.



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Nov 24 2004 2:44PM
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KeegLove
Posts: 10166 - Karma: 55
get the mojos there cool!
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Nov 24 2004 10:09PM
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D-rocket
Posts: 2494 - Karma: 11
haha , good reaosning keegan, the mojos were rated the best pow freestyle ski in skipress , it won by a lot. it shoudl be an extremely solid ski. i dont knwo the way it skis or anything. But you shoudl definitly look up the mojo and look into that.
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Nov 25 2004 7:07PM
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garrett.
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1080s?
go big or go home
Nov 25 2004 8:19PM
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BeLeiVeTheHyPe57
Posts: 738 - Karma: 10
Damn guys i know how it is to have people tellin you like 60 different skis. it sucks. I learned on lines but for you, i would get the K2 Fujatives. They are a cheap ski and if you get a 179, they will be perfect for you. They are pretty durable to so like if you fuck em up which you will because when you are learning to slide rails, you dont know how to do it correct so your edges will get more broken. overall this blah blah i say...GET FUJATIVES!!!
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Nov 25 2004 9:06PM
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Henry
Posts: 2013 - Karma: 41
181 1080's are solid this year, good beginer twin tip
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Nov 26 2004 3:13PM
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CTD
Posts: 6300 - Karma: 348
no, longer skis make landing tricks way easier. my 1260s (164) are so much harder to land with than my 175 TMs were. besides, 1260s arnt at all heavy. besides, if he wanted to still be able to use them all mountain, longer would be helpful. also, longer skis have less sidecut than smaller ones, and are therefor more stable, again, a trait that lends itself well to learning. the +'s from the length far outweigh the very, very small increased gain in weight.

with a pair of 175 tms (pretty heavy ski)and a 164 1260 (very light ski), i could still easily spin 360s off the snow. and in the air, the 175s were way more stable. i am not suggesting going heavier, but the longer the ski will definatly work better. the go shorter with twin tips is a fad that i bought into with my first pair of twins. this is just BS left over from the skiboarding days. the truth is, you probably want to go at least head height for an all around park ski. i 180 ski will actually ski more like a 160 regular ski. they both have the same length effective edge. trust me kid, a longer ski is the way to go, especially if its a light ski like the 1260s.
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Nov 26 2004 6:35PM
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KeegLove
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atomic stomps


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