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JJs in the park?

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Shifties4Dayz
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So here's the deal, i live in Michigan, ski 90% park, pretty advanced skier, 6'4, 190lbs. I have a chance to pick up a pair of 195 JJs for dirt cheap. Currently riding a pair of Jski's firsts. I have always wanted a pair of skis 190+ with rocker. I am also a fan of fatter skis (have not rode anything narrower than 95 in 8 years. I do not own a pow ski, nor do I plan to in the near future (but I would use the JJs for the one time i go out west every year)

So what I'm asking is; has anybody used JJs for park? How was it?

Thanks for your opinions
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Dec 11 2014 5:46PM
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B.Quincy
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I mean personally i have the magic j's and they can handle the park reasonably well but i wouldnt recomend them to some one to skies pure park but the jjs are the smalller, less beefy version of the magic j so honestly it would probably be a little sketchy but it could work it just depends on your personal preference.
Dec 11 2014 6:37PM
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junyawatanabe
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They would probably be super playful and fun. They are pretty much a fatter alpha x and a thinner magic j so they are probably alright for just buttering around
Dec 11 2014 7:00PM
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-wakes-
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i ride 185s and personally you couldn't pay me to make them my park skis. I mean they do fine on groomed hardback, but I use them as my 6+ inch ski almost exclusively. those things are beefy, especially at 195. Its up to you if its a good enough deal.
Dec 11 2014 7:27PM
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regge
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they re solid in the park, 195 is bigg tho.. i skied the 185 at whistlers park and they were super fun on the big jumps and even on the rails to. but you are talking about the 195... i say go for it depending on how dirt cheap they really are
Dec 12 2014 1:57AM
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B.Quincy
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reggethey re solid in the park, 195 is bigg tho.. i skied the 185 at whistlers park and they were super fun on the big jumps and even on the rails to. but you are talking about the 195... i say go for it depending on how dirt cheap they really are


I have some 180 magic js and i have some ar7's too but you think i could get away with some park on the magic js? Whis looks super sick so i just want to know so i can make the most of my time there.
Dec 12 2014 9:52AM
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PacificRimJob
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Do it, because fuck yea, that's why.


I take my pow skis through the park on occasion though..
Dec 12 2014 10:04AM
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crotchvent
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I would say get them if they are treacly that cheap but if imagine you would be better off using your old skis and then maybe the occasional lap with the jjs. You could use the jjs for pure park skiing wouldn't be ideal and would probably take some time to get used to them.
Dec 12 2014 12:31PM
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