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skiguys1
Posts: 2 - Karma: 36
Just wondering if someone could make the decision for me.
Kastle ZX 100, or Atomic Bent 100.
West Coast Skier, been skiing for 40 years. Still typically ski 40-50 mph on the groomers. Love moguls and trees as well. Don't send as many chutes as i used to, but a couple a year at Kirkwood if it looks right.
Both of these skies look fun.
I am currently on some older ARV 96 as well as K2 mindbender 108Ti.
A little help???
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7 months ago
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jumpman101
Posts: 208 - Karma: 1,303
Jeffrey 100 or a woodsman 100 from on3p
7 months ago
16 2
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iDontHitRails
Posts: 290 - Karma: 2,821
Check out the armada stranger. I think you'd enjoy it quite a lot.
7 months ago
8 1
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Jbleddy
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I had some Kastle ZX108’s a couple years ago and they railed groomers but I didn’t like them off-piste. I prefer rockered tails, and I felt the Kastles have stiffer flatter tails and got bounced around in the crud, didn’t really drive. I think the Atomic 100 will ski a lot more like an all mountain ski where the Kastle will be more of a carver.

just my two cents
7 months ago
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Flacker
Posts: 604 - Karma: 1,514
find yourself a pair of Rossi Black ops 98 greatest ski ever made for fast and fun riding.
7 months ago
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skierman
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"Still typically ski 40-50 mph on the groomers. Love moguls and trees as well. Don't send as many chutes as i used to"

What a fake fucking account. You're not even trying to hide it.
7 months ago
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K-Dot.
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Nomad 105 will crush anything at kirkwood. Woodsman is another great option. Forgot kastle even still made skis lol
7 months ago
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BallClapper
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lol, bentchetler should NOT be on your list. As someone else already said blackops 98 is really good. Rails groomers great and eats chunder for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Another option is the Nordica unleashed 98. Quite a bit lighter and more directional but carves like a beast. Loads of fun. I’m done pooping now.
7 months ago
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egirl.ski
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iDontHitRailsCheck out the armada stranger. I think you'd enjoy it quite a lot.


we’re so back
7 months ago
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BallClapper
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egirl.skiwe’re so back


Ar! ar! ar!
7 months ago
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egirl.ski
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BallClapperlol, bentchetler should NOT be on your list. As someone else already said blackops 98 is really good. Rails groomers great and eats chunder for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Another option is the Nordica unleashed 98. Quite a bit lighter and more directional but carves like a beast. Loads of fun. I’m done pooping now.


you’re a changed man,

I’m proud of you.
7 months ago
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skiguys1
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WTH? This is not a fake account. I am a real dude.

I have a ski tracker app that shows my ave speed at about 42mph some runs in the 30s if I am cruising and an occasional 50 (but not as often anymore since I am getting older and dislocated a rib going that fast and catching an edge)
I just came on here since I thought it would be fun to hear other people's though and I get your dick comment??? I guess I know what L"" are all about
skierman"Still typically ski 40-50 mph on the groomers. Love moguls and trees as well. Don't send as many chutes as i used to"

What a fake fucking account. You're not even trying to hide it.
7 months ago
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egirl.ski
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skiguys1WTH? This is not a fake account. I am a real dude.

I have a ski tracker app that shows my ave speed at about 42mph some runs in the 30s if I am cruising and an occasional 50 (but not as often anymore since I am getting older and dislocated a rib going that fast and catching an edge)
I just came on here since I thought it would be fun to hear other people's though and I get your dick comment??? I guess I know what L"" are all about


dw about him, he’s still mad he lost his job for being racist online.

some good recs above^

enforcer could be the move, rossi sender 94 is another ski i like, ripstick black 94 is a classic dad choice.
7 months ago
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g_clean
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wouldn't recommend bent chetlers as their tips and tails love to delam fast
7 months ago
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skierman
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skiguys1WTH? This is not a fake account. I am a real dude.

I have a ski tracker app that shows my ave speed at about 42mph some runs in the 30s if I am cruising and an occasional 50


hahahahaha dude, stop. I get it, you want your character to be the "immature old gaper who thinks he's a rad expert skier, bragging about how fast he goes on whatever shitty apps he's obsessed with" but its too on the nose. Take it from a fellow troll, less is more.
7 months ago
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midwestcoast
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I second the enforcer for your style. One of the most well rounded skis out. Worth checking put black crows camox too.
egirl.skidw about him, he’s still mad he lost his job for being racist online.

some good recs above^

enforcer could be the move, rossi sender 94 is another ski i like, ripstick black 94 is a classic dad choice.
7 months ago
1 1
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partyandBS
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watching someone interact with skierman for the first time never gets old.

op 1 its best to ignore him 2 slow your old ass down 3 you should consider 189 wets (jk) but j skis has a whole line up of dad skis these days that might suit your style
7 months ago
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hb_laz
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partyandBSwatching someone interact with skierman for the first time never gets old.

op 1 its best to ignore him 2 slow your old ass down 3 you should consider 189 wets (jk) but j skis has a whole line up of dad skis these days that might suit your style


dammit i was going to say 189 wets
7 months ago
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BallClapper
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Took my head out my ass and tried some more skis.
egirl.skiyou’re a changed man,

I’m proud of you.
7 months ago
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skiguys1
Posts: 2 - Karma: 36
Ok DBag. Thanks for your input. Being new here it is imporyant early in to recognize who to ignore.

the only reason I put some speed on is because getting a good ski you can flip around in trees and bumps often comes at a price when you let them loose I was just wondering who had some experience with a fun ski that doesn't take your fillings out when you hit some speed

but I am sure you knew that since it is obvi you know everything
piss off
skiermanhahahahaha dude, stop. I get it, you want your character to be the "immature old gaper who thinks he's a rad expert skier, bragging about how fast he goes on whatever shitty apps he's obsessed with" but its too on the nose. Take it from a fellow troll, less is more.
7 months ago
2 1
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rojo.grande
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partyandBSwatching someone interact with skierman for the first time never gets old.

op 1 its best to ignore him 2 slow your old ass down 3 you should consider 189 wets (jk) but j skis has a whole line up of dad skis these days that might suit your style


I almost popped a bag of popcorn to re read this thread
7 months ago
1 1
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lil.Boye
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nordica enforcer 94 is a great ski, holds an edge super well and feels quite nimble in tight spaces
7 months ago
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fucintight
Posts: 298 - Karma: 741
never rode kastle’s but i loved my bentchetlers that i had. ppl here love to shit on em but i thought they were super fun and were stiff enough to go 60ish w no worries

edit,, other skis ppl have mentioned are prolly a better option than the chettys
JbleddyI had some Kastle ZX108’s a couple years ago and they railed groomers but I didn’t like them off-piste. I prefer rockered tails, and I felt the Kastles have stiffer flatter tails and got bounced around in the crud, didn’t really drive. I think the Atomic 100 will ski a lot more like an all mountain ski where the Kastle will be more of a carver.

just my two cents


**This post was edited on Oct 12th 2024 at 10:01:00am
7 months ago
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cyphers
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enforcers no contest
7 months ago
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Wez
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Another vote for the rossi black ops 98s, otherwise a good alternative would be the dynastar mfree 99s?
7 months ago
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