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Short radius freeride/freestyle ski

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ThumpingFerret
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I'm 5 foot 6 and 1/2 and 110 lbs and may grow another few inches but I'm looking for a ski that is light, really playful, buttery, poppy, has a short radius for easy quick turn initiation, and is pretty responsive. The terrain I would use the ski for includes powder/freeride, backcountry, as well as park features. I would prefer a ski that is really playful and fun and performs really well in powder and freestyle but isn't a complete noodle for some drops and larger hits (I'll sacrifice some stability for more flex and I'm relatively light so a ski with more flex may be good). A relatively light ski would be nice as it provides low swing rate and would be good in the backcountry. Given my height it is also difficult to find some sizing that I can maneuver well. I would also prefer a ski closer to symmetrical in rocker.
Mar 2 2020 6:42PM 2 0
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MPoub
Posts: 478 - Karma: 974
The most well rounded ski is the Bent Chetler 100.

Your criteria is very broad, I’d suggest maybe a 2 ski quiver
Mar 2 2020 6:53PM 4 0
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yaboibarrywhite
Posts: 66 - Karma: 341
Somebody needs to hurry up and make a twin tip slalom ski
Mar 2 2020 9:00PM 4 0
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anders_a
Posts: 1662 - Karma: 5,542
another vote for the bent chetler 100
Mar 3 2020 5:27AM 1 0
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CatdickBojangles
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Armada Stranger?
Mar 3 2020 7:27AM 0 0
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Jisei
Posts: 21 - Karma: 56
You may wanna consider
- Sir Francis Bacon
https://blisterreview.com/gear-reviews/2019-2020-line-sir-francis-bacon
- or new k2 reconer
Mar 3 2020 9:02AM 0 0
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ThumpingFerret
Posts: 6 - Karma: 19
4frnt vandal?
Mar 3 2020 8:30PM 0 0
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SoAnG
Posts: 386 - Karma: 389
JiseiYou may wanna consider
- Sir Francis Bacon
https://blisterreview.com/gear-reviews/2019-2020-line-sir-francis-bacon
- or new k2 reconer


^ this. SFB is what you described
Mar 3 2020 8:45PM 0 0
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ThumpingFerret
Posts: 6 - Karma: 19
SoAnG^ this. SFB is what you described

I originally looked at the SFB and I would get it for sure but at 174 it's a little long for me at 168 cm tall
Mar 3 2020 9:09PM 1 0
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animator
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ThumpingFerretI originally looked at the SFB and I would get it for sure but at 174 it's a little long for me at 168 cm tall

No it’s not, the extra length would just give you more stability at speed. The ski has pretty deep rocker lines and it’s light weight, you’d be fine on a 174
Mar 3 2020 9:10PM 2 0
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SoAnG
Posts: 386 - Karma: 389
ThumpingFerretI originally looked at the SFB and I would get it for sure but at 174 it's a little long for me at 168 cm tall


At 5'6.5" and still growing as you stated, the 174 is definitely not long and the 2020 SFB model has gone back to a soft flex.
Mar 5 2020 6:52PM 2 0
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WHITEFISHNATE
Posts: 93 - Karma: 131
unless you want to ski switch a lot, I'll say it again, the Line Sakana in 174 is exactly what you are describing.
Mar 5 2020 8:34PM 3 0
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ThumpingFerret
Posts: 6 - Karma: 19
Alright thanks so much for your insight I'm looking between that and the SFB courtesy of others. Looked into it and appears to be a great ski given the criteria!
WHITEFISHNATEunless you want to ski switch a lot, I'll say it again, the Line Sakana in 174 is exactly what you are describing.
Mar 5 2020 10:02PM 0 0
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TheBladeVan
Posts: 3 - Karma: 8
Armada B Dog = 15m Radius 👌🏽
Mar 6 2020 3:29AM 2 0
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