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AteSexier
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Hi NS,

I’m a Jerry and very new to freestyle skiing. Last year I got into it on a pair of Line Future Spins with Salomon STH 12 bindings I got from a friend. (Needless to say not a great success..) Unfortunately these got stolen and now I’m in the market for a new set! I’ll mostly be dicking around attempting some rails/butters and spins all very very vanilla. For some reason I’m drawn to Line and was looking at the new Honey Badgers 166.

I’m a 5’8 lanky fucker
122lbs
And I’ll be skiing in Switzerland for most of the season.
Budget: +/- 1100 USD

What flex would be best for me on FT dropkicks?
Which binding would you guys recommend?
Pole length?

Since I know next to nothing about all this I’ll apologize in advance for my ignorance to avoid any fucktangular situations.

Thanks in advance guys! Cheers
Dec 8 2018 5:22PM
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skiP.E.I.
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If you want Lines get the Chronic 178 or the blend if you want a wider, softer ski. Both are decent park/all mtn skis that will ride better an dlast longer than honey badgers. For bindings, Tyrolia AAAttack 13 are a good value or Look Pivot 12s would suit you. Boots, you should go to a good bootfitter. If you are set on full tilts, the #6 tongue is probably the best fit. You don't really need poles for park skiing, but they are supposed to put your arm at a 90 degree angle when you hold them upside down with your hand under the basket. You might want to go a bit shorter for park poles. The best way to get poles is to go to a thrift store or used sporting goods store. You'll be able to find a set for 5-10 Euro. With your budget you can get pretty much any kit you want.

**This post was edited on Dec 8th 2018 at 5:30:37pm
Dec 8 2018 5:26PM
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AteSexier
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Thank you for your advice man, appreciate it!

In terms of ski length, what are the benefits of a longer ski opposed to a shorter ski? And for a beginner does the weight of the ski come in to play? I figured a lighter/shorter ski might make it easier for me to practice spins and stuff but in hindsight, that's probably rather ignorant.

EDIT: And flex wise what would be desirable for butters? since I don't weigh a lot. (23 yo)

**This post was edited on Dec 8th 2018 at 5:55:36pm
Dec 8 2018 5:51PM
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skiP.E.I.
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AteSexierThank you for your advice man, appreciate it!

In terms of ski length, what are the benefits of a longer ski opposed to a shorter ski? And for a beginner does the weight of the ski come in to play? I figured a lighter/shorter ski might make it easier for me to practice spins and stuff but in hindsight, that's probably rather ignorant.

Having a longer effective edge will help for turning and carving. Having a longer ski provides more stability for landings and faster skiing. More length will give you better flotation in soft snow. A longer ski is nicer to butter. If you mount your skis in the center as you will likely want to, the ski will feel shorter than it actually is. Something short will definitely help you spin faster, but not much. keep in mind a twin tip with full camber has about 20 cm of tip/tail that doesn't touch the snow, so a 178 with no rocker gives you about 158 cm of edge on the snow. A ski with some rocker/early rise will have even less effective edge.
Dec 8 2018 5:57PM
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AteSexier
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skiP.E.I.Having a longer effective edge will help for turning and carving. Having a longer ski provides more stability for landings and faster skiing. More length will give you better flotation in soft snow. A longer ski is nicer to butter. If you mount your skis in the center as you will likely want to, the ski will feel shorter than it actually is. Something short will definitely help you spin faster, but not much. keep in mind a twin tip with full camber has about 20 cm of tip/tail that doesn't touch the snow, so a 178 with no rocker gives you about 158 cm of edge on the snow. A ski with some rocker/early rise will have even less effective edge.


Got it. Great explanation! I'll be checking out some shops. Thank you!
Dec 8 2018 6:01PM
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AteSexier
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skiP.E.I.If you want Lines get the Chronic 178 or the blend if you want a wider, softer ski. Both are decent park/all mtn skis that will ride better an dlast longer than honey badgers. For bindings, Tyrolia AAAttack 13 are a good value or Look Pivot 12s would suit you. Boots, you should go to a good bootfitter. If you are set on full tilts, the #6 tongue is probably the best fit. You don't really need poles for park skiing, but they are supposed to put your arm at a 90 degree angle when you hold them upside down with your hand under the basket. You might want to go a bit shorter for park poles. The best way to get poles is to go to a thrift store or used sporting goods store. You'll be able to find a set for 5-10 Euro. With your budget you can get pretty much any kit you want.

**This post was edited on Dec 8th 2018 at 5:30:37pm


One more thing. Apart from Line, any other recommendations?
Dec 8 2018 6:04PM
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skiP.E.I.
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AteSexierOne more thing. Apart from Line, any other recommendations?

I hear good things about ON3P but might not be as available in Europe. Faction I think are good. basically any park ski, just go for what is a good value really. Skis from previous seasons are often on sale. Look for something 90-100 mm underfoot with some early rise and some camber with thick edges. I have experienced durability issues with newer skis from Rossignol, Head and Volkl so I'd stay away from those.
Dec 8 2018 6:44PM
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AGOF
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If you are looking to get into it for a budget the Volkl revolt 95 will be the most bang for your buck ski, and saving money on your skis frees you up to spend money on boots which are the real important part of your setup.
Dec 8 2018 8:44PM
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xxACIDTRIPxx
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Buy boots
Dec 8 2018 10:01PM
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ColoradoDogfart
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The FT Dropkick comes with a 6 flex witch is around 90ish in normal terms. My shop told me that someone who is 110-160 are good with using these. It all just depends on how you use your boots and the flex they provide as well as how you like your boots.
Dec 9 2018 4:50PM
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