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Bdog as first park ski?

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Frenchmayo1287
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I recently got into park halfway into the ski season, i can do 1s and 3s with safety and mute, I also landed one 540 at the end of the season. I am 5’2 and 98 pounds so I am pretty light, I know that the bdogs are pretty soft but I thought since I don’t weigh that much I could be fine I plan on skiing 90/10 (park/all mountain) next season, I also ski east coast. Would the bdog be fine, I was also considering the blend that I know are very soft, but since I don’t weigh much, could these also be an option? Let me know your opinions.
May 14 2021 8:00AM
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Celery
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Dude, you’ve made multiple threads about this topic. I thought you ordered the chronics.
May 14 2021 8:05AM
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Frenchmayo1287
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CeleryDude, you’ve made multiple threads about this topic. I thought you ordered the chronics.


Nah turns out they suck ass in powder
May 14 2021 8:06AM
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WoFlowz
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Frenchmayo1287Nah turns out they suck ass in powder


Can you give us some info on what you like to ski and ski the most. Like locations, natural features or lines etc?
May 14 2021 8:08AM
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Frenchmayo1287
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WoFlowzCan you give us some info on what you like to ski and ski the most. Like locations, natural features or lines etc?

I like to ski jumps mostly causes i can’t really do rails yet but I plan on learning them next season, I ski Blue Mountain Pennsylvania every weekend but I got to Vermont around 15 times a year. I like to ski the actual park not natural features. I ski the most park.
May 14 2021 8:10AM
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milotv34
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Frenchmayo1287I like to ski jumps mostly causes i can’t really do rails yet but I plan on learning them next season, I ski Blue Mountain Pennsylvania every weekend but I got to Vermont around 15 times a year. I like to ski the actual park not natural features. I ski the most park.


then why does powder matter? No ski is going to be perfect at everything...
May 14 2021 8:30AM
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Frenchmayo1287
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vishnusidelipperthen why does powder matter? No ski is going to be perfect at everything...


Cause last season I had a dozen powder day in Vermont and I had shitty 70 mm skis
May 14 2021 8:31AM
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milotv34
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Frenchmayo1287Cause last season I had a dozen powder day in Vermont and I had shitty 70 mm skis


chronis are 96 underfoot and bdogs are 94 underfoot
May 14 2021 8:38AM
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Frenchmayo1287
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vishnusidelipperchronis are 96 underfoot and bdogs are 94 underfoot


Bro the underfoot isn’t the only thing that matters, the chronics new shape causes it to nosedive as a whore in powder
May 14 2021 8:44AM
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WoFlowz
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Frenchmayo1287Bro the underfoot isn’t the only thing that matters, the chronics new shape causes it to nosedive as a whore in powder


Look into the Reckoner 102 of you’re so concerned about skiing pow in the east coast and park all with one ski, or the Jeffery 102 or revolt 104
May 14 2021 9:00AM
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vibe.crudo
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WoFlowzLook into the Reckoner 102 of you’re so concerned about skiing pow in the east coast and park all with one ski, or the Jeffery 102 or revolt 104

What WoFlowz said. Reckoner is by far the best ski on the market for its price, def get those
May 14 2021 9:06AM
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switchlip2
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Frenchmayo1287Bro the underfoot isn’t the only thing that matters, the chronics new shape causes it to nosedive as a whore in powder

If your good enough anything can ski in powder. Obviously it won’t be a fun in pow as something like wildcat 108 or nomad 115 but you don’t need a pow ski if your in Pennsylvania dude
May 14 2021 9:09AM
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migidimigi
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So you never ski powder and want park skis but don't buy park skis 'cause you maybe might ski powder for a week...? XD

Both blends and bdogs suck at powder because they are ment for park. If you want to learn tricks and still are new to park don't get blends. They are wierd compared to any other ski i've had and as the tips are so soft they suck for learning tricks as you have to stomp everything to avoid washing out over the tips.
bdogs are more 'normal' park skis so i'd recommend those.
but again, they both suck at pow
May 14 2021 9:13AM
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Celery
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I’ve only ridden the old blend shape, but they did fairly well in up to a foot of powder. I think they were originally designed as a hybrid park/pow ski which is why they named it the Blend.
migidimigiSo you never ski powder and want park skis but don't buy park skis 'cause you maybe might ski powder for a week...? XD

Both blends and bdogs suck at powder because they are ment for park. If you want to learn tricks and still are new to park don't get blends. They are wierd compared to any other ski i've had and as the tips are so soft they suck for learning tricks as you have to stomp everything to avoid washing out over the tips.
bdogs are more 'normal' park skis so i'd recommend those.
but again, they both suck at pow
May 14 2021 9:16AM
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milotv34
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Frenchmayo1287Bro the underfoot isn’t the only thing that matters, the chronics new shape causes it to nosedive as a whore in powder

regardless the chronics will feel fine for you in pensylvania pow compared to "shitty 70mm skis",
May 14 2021 9:25AM
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Frenchmayo1287
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CeleryI’ve only ridden the old blend shape, but they did fairly well in up to a foot of powder. I think they were originally designed as a hybrid park/pow ski which is why they named it the Blend.


Are they a good ski for someone getting into park, considering that I am very light
May 14 2021 10:16AM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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You literally just quoted @SavageBiff verbatim. You have GOT to be a troll
Frenchmayo1287Bro the underfoot isn’t the only thing that matters, the chronics new shape causes it to nosedive as a whore in powder
May 14 2021 10:17AM
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migidimigi
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I have the new ones and they are pure park skis. Super low tips and tails so they just sink even in spring slush
CeleryI’ve only ridden the old blend shape, but they did fairly well in up to a foot of powder. I think they were originally designed as a hybrid park/pow ski which is why they named it the Blend.
May 14 2021 10:17AM
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Frenchmayo1287
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migidimigiI have the new ones and they are pure park skis. Super low tips and tails so they just sink even in spring slush


Good for me?
May 14 2021 10:18AM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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you already kno what im about to say
May 14 2021 10:21AM
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switchlip2
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TRVP_ANGELyou already kno what im about to say

LETS GO
May 14 2021 10:37AM
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Session
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TRVP_ANGELyou already kno what im about to say


switchlip2LETS GO


I'm watching.
May 14 2021 10:52AM
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WoFlowz
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SessionI'm watching.


Guys don’t mess with him
May 14 2021 11:00AM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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SessionI'm watching.

May 14 2021 11:16AM
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switchlip2
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SessionI'm watching.


I’m control myself
May 14 2021 11:24AM
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milotv34
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BradFiAusNzCoCaYou literally just quoted @SavageBiff verbatim. You have GOT to be a troll


hes not a troll hes just a really young kid
May 14 2021 11:30AM
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rolfrobin
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Frenchmayo1287Cause last season I had a dozen powder day in Vermont and I had shitty 70 mm skis


Im planning on shredding the chronic as my main ski next season. 95 underfoot is nice for most days
May 14 2021 11:39AM
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Frenchmayo1287
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vishnusidelipperhes not a troll hes just a really young kid


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May 14 2021 11:46AM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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You are going to be fine on chronics for the odd powder day here and there. You are overthinking it. If it’s really that much powder, you will want a different ski entirely. You’re looking too much for a “one trick pony”. I don’t think the Chronics dive THAT bad. You just have to keep speed up and lean a tad back on your tails
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May 14 2021 12:17PM
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SavageBiff
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I’m not 12 I’m 14! 😂 well I’m 37 and 7/8 , try blister reviews, and educating yourself on how a skis profile and dimensions affect how it skis, take into account how and where you ski, and make your choice, none of us can tell you what’s best but we can get you close, as I said previously, think the chronic would be a great ski, it’s easy to ski but no noodle, got pop, great lightweight introductory to advanced park ski, but as YOU pointed out, it nose dives in pow, it’s “FUN” all over the mountain in a range of conditions, if your in an area that gets frequent snow, consider the RMU Rippah, if you want a stiffer park ski look at the TWP, if you want a heavier, damper ski look at a Magnus,arv, menace, Jeffrey
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May 14 2021 12:21PM
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doubleblackjack
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I’d say get the sego big horn
May 14 2021 1:09PM
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Jems
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CeleryDude, you’ve made multiple threads about this topic. I thought you ordered the chronics.




please just buy a fucking pair of skis you like they don’t really make a difference unless you’re throwing difficult shit
May 14 2021 1:09PM
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Jacobthesadskier
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No ski is going to work for everything, and believe me when I say, it's very easy to get bogged down deliberating between loads of skis, thinking that there's a perfect ski that'll do everything perfectly. (I recently ended a 9 month long deliberation between some of the skis you've been talking about.)
May 14 2021 2:31PM
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CatdickBojangles
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So I guess next years ON3Ps weren’t good then since you aren’t getting them?
May 14 2021 3:14PM
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sullivano*b
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dude what is this


”my gear : edollo”

seriously just buy skis and shut up this is exactly how to make people not ever want to click on your threads ever again
May 14 2021 3:49PM
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Session
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CatdickBojanglesSo I guess next years ON3Ps weren’t good then since you aren’t getting them?


Hmmmmm...mine are.
May 14 2021 5:35PM
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CatdickBojangles
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SessionHmmmmm...mine are.


Not good enough for this 14 year old apparently.
May 14 2021 5:46PM
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switchlip2
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CatdickBojanglesNot good enough for this 14 year old apparently.

He skis the knee deep pow of vermont 15 days a year. He must be a level 3+ skier
May 14 2021 5:49PM
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Bended_Toenail
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Guys, he has a Ruroc take it easy on him.


Seriously tho, make a descision. Yes, BDOGs would be a good beginner park ski. If you are going to be skiing all-mountain however I would definitely go with the Chronics
May 14 2021 8:35PM
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SavageBiff
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Ya take it easy on the guy, I started here making some repeat threads, not like in that screenshot up there holyphuck that looked like a girls phone that just dumped someone and was getting beggar calls 😂 but for people just starting it can be overwhelming, for those of us a little deeper in, even with a nice quiver, I still overthink it, I’ve been overthinking my praxis ski for weeks now, sales gonna be over by the time I make up my friggin mind.
Just take a deep breath spend some time learning like I said above OP, next seasons months away so you have time, good deals on evo , powder7, Corbett’s and other places will be going til September.
May 14 2021 9:15PM
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rojo.grande
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Vincent.CrudoWhat WoFlowz said. Reckoner is by far the best ski on the market for its price, def get those

Honestly this is not what I’ve heard from people with reckoners on their feet. Every single person I’ve asked about them has said they don’t hold up for as long as expected.




OP, For your ability level don’t worry about them holding up or whatever, reckoners would b a sick first park ski (and do all ski)
May 15 2021 12:08AM
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Frenchmayo1287
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rojo.grandeHonestly this is not what I’ve heard from people with reckoners on their feet. Every single person I’ve asked about them has said they don’t hold up for as long as expected.




OP, For your ability level don’t worry about them holding up or whatever, reckoners would b a sick first park ski (and do all ski)


Well, I just got bullied in this thread
May 15 2021 12:26AM
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rojo.grande
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Frenchmayo1287Well, I just got bullied in this thread

Lmao it’s not bullying homie. My first pair of blends lasted 4 years and every single person I know says they’re shit skis. Plain and simple, sticks will hold up for you because you don’t hit rails yet. Once that time comes, you’ll b blowing thru skis with the rest of us
May 15 2021 12:32AM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Just buy the Chronics and I guarantee you’ll have fun. And then you can lecture other people on newschoolers about the Chronics. 10/10 no brainer
Frenchmayo1287Well, I just got bullied in this thread
May 15 2021 1:01AM
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dolanslebensraum
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Op get some caddies framewalls or revolts.

your choices suck a fucking dick
May 15 2021 10:39PM
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Poikenz
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Frenchmayo1287Well, I just got bullied in this thread


People aren't bullying you, they are simply just trying to tell you to buy a ski already, it isn't a life or death decision. I am sure you will be happy with whichever ski you get given you have put over 6 months of "research" into it. You don't need a 120mm waist to ski vt, 20 years ago 96mm was a super fat powder ski and people made it work. For the first 3/4 of the 20th century people were sending backcountry shit on 70mm straight skis in leather boots (until the mid 60's when plastic boots came out)... You'll be fine.
May 16 2021 10:34AM
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Organgua
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not true lol
migidimigiI have the new ones and they are pure park skis. Super low tips and tails so they just sink even in spring slush
May 16 2021 10:44AM
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