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NegromancerIf you're a beginner in the park you'll probably want a medium stiffness ski. Something that isn't going to wash out on you and something that will be forgiving on the awkward landings while you're learning. How much do you weigh and how tall are you?
Line Chronic's aren't really that stiff, they're more of a medium flex, a stiff park ski would be something like the Armada Alpha X's or Fischer Nightsticks. I'm unsure what the flex is like on those Volk's.
Basically what you want is something cheap and medium flex/stiffness, the Line Chronic's would be a pretty good choice, Armada T-Hall's could also be an option they're a soft-medium flex ski but stable at the same time because they're full camber. Atomic Infamous are also a good choice and fairly cheap. The best way to decide is to demo some skis.
EClay46yup definitely something in the medium to stiff range, since your a beginner in park but your not a beginning skier I doubt you are going to be riding all park all day, a stiffer ski will give you some versatility and let you have fun all over the mountain.
Now a days with all the ski technology we have you can get the best of both worlds, look for something that is stiff with some kind of butter zone or tip rocker
MF-HARPWhat kind of ski would provide this?
I am a competent big mountain skier and I'm going to be teaching on my season in Whistler. My everyday ski is Volkl Mantra 184 and I wear Dalbello boots (great combo) for general skiing.
I am also looking for a park ski, I own Line Blends ($200 with bindings for messing around on) but they're too wide and aren't centre mounted as they're ex rental.
I like the idea of getting Chronics and the above replies suggest they're great. Would love something playful but a decent stiffness for shredding round the piste but also off piste.
Also been looking at ON3P FR's.
I am 6ft 1 and 75kgs so what would people suggest?
(Sorry if I have jacked the thread but didn't want to clog the forum)
EClay46Are you looking for a specific width? I was going to Suggsest the ARV's but I see you thought the blend was too wide? I've skied arv's a handful of times and I thought they were pretty fricking awesome, they do have more sidecut giving them a better turn radius than the blends. Another option could be the shredditor 92, if you're interested I might be able to get you an older pair of kung fujas if you'd like, shop I worked at was looking to sell them this past April, if they still are I could grab em for you
MF-HARPWhat kind of ski would provide this?
I am a competent big mountain skier and I'm going to be teaching on my season in Whistler. My everyday ski is Volkl Mantra 184 and I wear Dalbello boots (great combo) for general skiing.
I am also looking for a park ski, I own Line Blends ($200 with bindings for messing around on) but they're too wide and aren't centre mounted as they're ex rental.
I like the idea of getting Chronics and the above replies suggest they're great. Would love something playful but a decent stiffness for shredding round the piste but also off piste.
Also been looking at ON3P FR's.
I am 6ft 1 and 75kgs so what would people suggest?
(Sorry if I have jacked the thread but didn't want to clog the forum)
MF-HARPWhat kind of ski would provide this?4
I am a competent big mountain skier and I'm going to be teaching on my season in Whistler. My everyday ski is Volkl Mantra 184 and I wear Dalbello boots (great combo) for general skiing.
I am also looking for a park ski, I own Line Blends ($200 with bindings for messing around on) but they're too wide and aren't centre mounted as they're ex rental.
I like the idea of getting Chronics and the above replies suggest they're great. Would love something playful but a decent stiffness for shredding round the piste but also off piste.
Also been looking at ON3P FR's.
I am 6ft 1 and 75kgs so what would people suggest?
(Sorry if I have jacked the thread but didn't want to clog the forum)