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Which Park Ski 2014?

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seppforkite
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hey guys,


i am searching for new park skis for the new season.
Whats worth it to look about at 2014? Some Ski recommondation?

Skiing 50% jumps and 50% rails/boxes, 100% Park specific ski...
But if it works good at all mountain too im happy too...

Watched the K2 recoil but wondering that all guys said they are stiff and not playfull?
Maybe K2 domain this year?
Also interested at the armade halo 2013 (2014 graphic sucks)

I am 175cm high and think the lenght should be round about 172-176


thanks for advice or experience


best regards
Oct 22 2013 5:10PM
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seppforkite
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No must have park ski 2014?

Oct 23 2013 2:42AM
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seppforkite
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bump

Oct 25 2013 12:59AM
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Parks.
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what type of ski are you looking for? fun and playful or a stiffer stonger ski
Oct 25 2013 1:02AM
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seppforkite
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mainly fun and playful but still able to hit jumps round about 50 feet

thx
Oct 25 2013 1:14AM
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DP*
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Good luck finding some 13 halos I think they are sold out almost everywhere
Oct 25 2013 2:04AM
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seppforkite
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The 2012/13 halo is on my list, right.
Which size should get 170cm or 176cm?
Oct 25 2013 2:31AM
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seppforkite
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Im wondering if the Al Dente could be a ski for me too?. But the 97mm underfoot makes me afraid...
Every test its highly recomended for almost everything...

THX

Oct 25 2013 2:35AM
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CashmereCat
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Have you considered the nordica soul riders?
Oct 25 2013 2:19PM
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seppforkite
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Ok limited sky selection because my shop only got these models for me.

Tell me:

1. Atomic Infamous 2014           2. K2 Domain 2014           3. K2 Recoil 2014      4. Atomic Punx 2014

I think ill get the Infamous?! But which size? I'm 175cm high and 68kg

Thanks for advice why you get your choice of these four?!
Oct 25 2013 3:52PM
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Parks.
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hey so as you said you wanted a more playful ski. i have heard really good stuff about them (a friend has some) and idk about K2 but im sure they are good skis. the infamous is a stiffer ski than the punx so keep that in mind
Oct 25 2013 4:15PM
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seppforkite
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i understand right u would chose the k2?
Oct 25 2013 4:57PM
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Parks.
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i have never ridden k2 so i would demo them first. i have demo'd punx and liked them.
Oct 25 2013 4:59PM
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tomPietrowski
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The infamous is actually the softer of the 2 atomic skis this season. It's the jib ski compared to the comp ski that is the punx.

And op go 176 if you like a longer ski or 171 if you like them shorter. I'm 180cm and 180lbs and ride the 176.
Oct 25 2013 5:01PM
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seppforkite
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Thanks Tom, did you ride the k2 skis too? any compare to the infamous?
Oct 25 2013 5:16PM
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tomPietrowski
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I have not ridden the recoil but I'm not really a fan of the domain. Te jib rocker with pretty much no camber makes them not very Reaponsive with not much pop. They don't carve well at all. The recoil could be ok but it's a stiff ski so better for bigger features and speed.
Oct 25 2013 5:20PM
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seppforkite
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ok so maybe the infamous is a good mix of domain and recoil from Atomic, right? ;)
Oct 25 2013 5:28PM
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tomPietrowski
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Yeah softer the recoil and much more life then the domain. They are very good skis.
Oct 25 2013 5:31PM
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seppforkite
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Ok perfect, thanks a lot... any other model u recommend besides the infamous for me?
Oct 25 2013 5:32PM
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Parks.
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are you set on atomic or K2, or are you open to another company
Oct 25 2013 5:35PM
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seppforkite
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yes set on k2 or atomic cause my local dealer sells them.
But maybe i take a look to other brands and order online if there some other better skis for me...
Oct 25 2013 5:37PM
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Parks.
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id check out either ON3P or Armada, they make good skis too
Oct 25 2013 5:38PM
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milk_man
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True the domains don't have much pop, but they are super fun skis. Soo much flex. If you ski on a big mountain with massive jumps probably don't get the domain. But if you ski a smaller mountain or hill the domain is perfect because you can entertain yourself with this ski anywhere. I love the rocker flat rocker because you can spin on anything/everything.
Oct 25 2013 7:40PM
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cheerio
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2013 halos are different then 2014 btw (not just the graphic)
Oct 26 2013 8:39PM
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