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Help me out! Faction prodigy 1.0 vs liberty helix 88

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quincy
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Wich one should i pick,

i am looking for a fun ski for mostly on piste but like to ski switch and do like 180s and kind of stuff on piste and small piste jumps so the Carving ability is still high on My wishlist but i cant find that much on piste reviews about the helix 88.

so which one should i choose and Why?
3 years ago
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Jems
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are you choosing these purely because they look cool?
3 years ago
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quincy
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No but because i am looking for twin tips but i still want a good amount of carving ability and dont want anything wider than 90mm so i thinks these are like the best Options but cant find that much on piste information about the helix 88


and no i dont think they look that good , than I would go with volkl for the looks or k2 poacher
3 years ago
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Professor-Modelo
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Just get something 190cm or taller and you should be good to go
3 years ago
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I’m gonna go on a limb and say the helix 88 would be a better carver
3 years ago
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animator
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BradFiAusNzCoCaI’m gonna go on a limb and say the helix 88 would be a better carver


I haven’t skied it but the entire prodigy series rips on edge, my 2.0 was my groomer ski until it became my park ski
3 years ago
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skiP.E.I.
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I have the Prodigy 1.0 in 187 and the Helix 88 in 182. The Prodigy 1.0 is much more versatile-way better in soft snow and variable conditions and just as good in the park.

The Helix 88 is easier to make short radius turns with, and being symmetrical, carves noticeably better switch.
It's a pretty lively ski with great pop, and it's reasonably stiff. The tips dive pretty quickly if you're not careful skiing in softer snow.

The Prodigy feels more stable at high speed. I find it works really well in most conditions, while being a park ski at heart.
3 years ago
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ajbski
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prodigy.

bamboo cores suck imo. i have really old helixes the red and black ones and never really liked them. gave them away.
3 years ago
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Dude no. Bamboo cores are fun and Liberty is bamboo and poplar like Vishnu. To each their own but to say bamboo cores suck is so off base
ajbskiprodigy.

bamboo cores suck imo. i have really old helixes the red and black ones and never really liked them. gave them away.
3 years ago
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ajbski
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BradFiAusNzCoCaDude no. Bamboo cores are fun and Liberty is bamboo and poplar like Vishnu. To each their own but to say bamboo cores suck is so off base


agree to disagree. feels like im riding a long cheap kitchen cutting board.

i get it for the sustainability pov
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