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Deciding on new skis. ar7 vs punx k+ for help

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M.M
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so at the end of this year i was certain that i was going to get punx for next year, but then at momentum i rode my friends thalls and i loved everything about them except for being a bit to soft and not that much pop. i ski in alberta but these ski's will be for only park since i have another all mountain ski. i am almost 16, 5'7'', 140 and expecting to grow more. what i want; i want a light, poppy, durable, and stable ski, i spin 50+ foot jumps and hit 50/50 rails to jumps so they need to be durable and last atleast one season. so ns which skis should i get? K+ for help.

ps. i know next years punx have rocker.

sorry for mistakes im on mobile
Jul 9 2013 6:56PM
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At0micski
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The punx are amazing and so much fun. They have a lot of pop when you buy them but i found that it was less by the end of the season. They are so light that you dont really care too much when you lose pop. They are also very soft and buttery. I dont really know how the flex compares to the thalls though. Next years punx will be stiffer, so those might be a good choice. I would definitely recommend the punx.

My friend has the punx, and he thought they were kind of heavy but that might just be him.
Jul 9 2013 7:02PM
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Wolfgang.
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I've only ridden punx once, and I only hit rails. They felt super light, and energetic. I have a friend through that finds they don't hold him together on big booters, so it could also just be him.
Jul 9 2013 7:50PM
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BlakeG
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AR7s foresure, they are the perfect skis, good for big jumps and soft enough for rails, they are a little stiff for butter though You shouldve asked me to try mine out
Jul 9 2013 11:37PM
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MartianMan
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If you are looking for a ski to do it all and butter around, the punx are a great pick. If you have been skiing in the park for a while and are doing more serious features, the AR7s are super stable and put up with a ton. If you want playful skiing, go with the Punx. For performance, go with the AR7s. However, you can't lose. Both are quality skis.
Jul 9 2013 11:43PM
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50Kal
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AR7 for stiffness. Not say the punx wouldn't be good but AR7 would more stable. Thats my opinion. And go 176 or 174.
Jul 10 2013 12:54AM
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M.M
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thanks everyone k+ to all, i think im gonna go with ar7's
Jul 11 2013 4:48PM
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Cyanicenine
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The 2014 punx is supposedly more stiff and has rockered tips. Hard to find info on them though since not many people have ridden them yet, no knowing how they compare to the AR7. I loved the 2013 punx enough that I'm getting another pair.
Jul 11 2013 5:46PM
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Willskiforfree
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Go AR7, Punx are just way over rated and way over priced. Durability wise they suck,
AR7 offer best of both worlds, Cap on the tip and tail to Sidewall underfoot, light spins, steady grinds, and also they ar7 have butter zones which only help the cap, Very good skis.
Jul 11 2013 6:37PM
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M.M
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has anyone ridden next years of either of the two skis
Jul 12 2013 12:59AM
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M.M
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bump
Jul 12 2013 5:35PM
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At0micski
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i think ar7s remain the same (orrect me if im wrong because i have not ridden either), and like i said before punx are stiffer. The punx also will have a little rocker next year but not much.
Jul 12 2013 11:40PM
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wasatch_rat
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i've actually ridden both for a full season (first ar7s then punx the next year) and i gotta say that both are fantastic skis. punx are lighter, more flexible, but very slightly less stable at high speeds but only negligibly. the ar 7s are stiffer, more fun to carve on and ride outside of the park, but heavier. they have pretty similar poppiness.

i'd say the punx are more playful and the ar7s are more for burly stuff, but both can perform crazy well buttering or going big. personally i like my punx slightly better but would have no problem riding ar 7s again. they're really actually quite similar
Jul 14 2013 1:25AM
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