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Line Blend vs Nordica Soul Rider

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jpwebster
Posts: 10 - Karma: 26
Hello I've been recently looking for a new all mountain twin tip ski. I want a ski the performs well in the park (mainly jumps with some rails), allows me to ski through the glades/trees easily, float in some nice powder, and hold it's own on hard pack. I want a light playful ski that will give me a nice pop. After going to local ski shops and other forums most people recommend either the Line Blend or the Nordica Soul Rider. My biggest issue is that I feel the Line Blends will be way too soft of a ski for me, I am150 pounds 5ft 6 and ski in the East Coast. I want stability and pop in my ski but still feel playful and light. I'm struggling to decide between these 2 skis so if anyone has any suggestions between these 2 or if they have any other skis to add to the list let me know.
Feb 19 2017 11:34AM
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POLO.
Posts: 137 - Karma: 177
Both are super soft
Feb 19 2017 8:27PM
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ParkoverPow
Posts: 50 - Karma: 85
Both great choices, you're good on either one. I went with Blends.
Feb 19 2017 9:31PM
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tomatonater
Posts: 852 - Karma: 2,770
Both are noodles. Armada, moment, or even ON3P of you wanna drop dimes. Also 4frnt and fat- ypus
Feb 20 2017 6:25PM
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jpwebster
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tomatonaterBoth are noodles. Armada, moment, or even ON3P of you wanna drop dimes. Also 4frnt and fat- ypus


Do you think a Armada ARV 96 would fit my needs?
Feb 20 2017 7:43PM
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tomatonater
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jpwebsterDo you think a Armada ARV 96 would fit my needs?


Both the 96 and the 106 would do well. The 96 would be better for rails and jumps because they aren't as bulky. Also the edollo is a good ski
Feb 20 2017 8:57PM
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rojo.grande
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I have the line blends right now and I myself was looking into the soul riders. The blends aren't as soft as everyone hypes them up to be. No doubt they're soft but they still hold up well under foot and they have pretty damn good pop because of the carbon olliband. Only con with the blends is the durability on the sidewalls and the topsheets is terrible, and the base is a bit soft. I myself am looking into the nordica soul rider and the rossignol storm. Pretty different skis but check em out! The storm is stiffer and around 92 under foot, and it is my idea of a sick east coast ski, being that I'm born from ice myself!
Mar 4 2017 8:41PM
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sambuswell
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I would definitely recommend soul riders, I'm a little bit taller than you and the 177 is perfect for me
Mar 4 2017 9:03PM
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