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maxmundtI'm looking to do both, I ski a good amount of park and I'm wanting to do more. I also hope that park time doesn't minimize my big mountain time.
DeforestationI understand, but do you want to get rid of your current skis and replace them, or get another pair just for park so that you have two pairs?
maxmundtGet another pair and keep my current pair.
DeforestationSo yeah, it is worth getting another pair, especially if you don't want to fuck your other ones up on rails. If you're just looking for something to mess around with and bang up, I'd recommend going used, but some popular ones around NS are the Armada E-Dollos (Al Dente's are the same skis just earlier model years), ON3P Kartel 98s, ON3P filthy riches, line blends, and j ski whipit and allplay.
do you know what you're looking for in terms of width and flex? what will you be doing more of--rails or jumps?
DeforestationSo yeah, it is worth getting another pair, especially if you don't want to fuck your other ones up on rails. If you're just looking for something to mess around with and bang up, I'd recommend going used, but some popular ones around NS are the Armada E-Dollos (Al Dente's are the same skis just earlier model years), ON3P Kartel 98s, ON3P filthy riches, line blends, and j ski whipit and allplay.
do you know what you're looking for in terms of width and flex? what will you be doing more of--rails or jumps?
maxmundtCool thanks, I'll look into those. I was also looking at the line future spins. I'll do a good amount of both rails and jumps. More towards jumps tho. Something on the thinner underfoot side probably.
DeforestationSkis are obviously getting fatter, so anything under 100 these days is considered pretty skinny or park specific. Generally the rule of thumb is the wider the ski, the more jump-centric and stable it is, while skinnier skis are more nimble and hence better on rails. If you're big on butters, Line Blends and the E-Dollos are pretty whippy, but the blend is more all-mountainish than anything else. I've heard mixed things about line skis durability, including the future spins, but don't have any personal experience with them. ON3Ps are generally regarded as very well built and seem to last a long time, but I haven't had mine long enough to test them. I have the Kartel 106s which are pretty great, especially for all mountain. The 98s are more park specific but have an all mountain rocker. I'd absolutely recommend them either way though.
maxmundtAlso probably something on the shorter side.
DeforestationI actually have a pair of Surface Doubletimes (162 I think) that I don't use anymore, could let them go really cheap like 100 bucks. They're a little beat but no major issues, no cracks or anything. pretty stiff which I didn't love but also really light and poppy 90mm underfoot and mounted once.
maxmundtI'm 14 so those are pretty long for me. Thanks for the offer tho! Super generous of ya.
DeforestationThey're the right size for someone 5 foot 3 to 5 foot 5
maxmundtI ride a 157 and those are on the long side
DeforestationHow tall are you and what's your skill level? Most manufacturers don't make adult skis under 160 or the high 150s but kids skis are usually kind of crappy
maxmundtI'm 5 foot 2 and I would consider myself an advanced skier
DeforestationLook at any sizing chart on google and it'll say anything between 155-165 is right for you
maxmundtI also don't really want to buy used skis right now. Would prefer new.
maxmundtI'm 5 foot 2 and I would consider myself an advanced skier
