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Help me choose new park skis

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Ksnks
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looking for some new park skis! Beginner park skier (can do 3’s, backies, f2’s). I ski mostly indoor, but go to the European alps 2-3 times/y where i also mostly do park, or mess around on some groomers with some minor trips in the powder next to the piste. I’m pretty tall 1m84 (6ft), but quite light 70kg (155lbs)

I owned the volkl revolt 86, which were pretty nice, but might be looking for something a bit more fun, also to do some tricks outside of the park (sidehits, knuckles, flatground)

line chronic 94/k2 omen team/arv 94 or even arv 88 seem perfect, but durability is a concern with all of those. Vishnu & on3p are just wayyy too expensive in EU. So where does one find a fun, but durable ski?

**This thread was edited on Apr 30th 2025 at 5:53:45pm
a month ago
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vishnuhumper2000
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Surface givrs ding break the bank are a little softer/buttery than what you've listed but aren't the most durable (maybe 2 seasons)
a month ago
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Ethan99
Posts: 33 - Karma: 49
armada edollos, faction prodigys, or studios
a month ago
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Rock_Inhabitant
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You might need a mortgage but 1000 skis seem like they are for you
a month ago
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beancho
Posts: 17 - Karma: 422
need a pair of jet skis
a month ago
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WilliamHenrikg
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Ethan99armada edollos, faction prodigys, or studios


agree with this post, dont recommend ARV88s, its a good ski but stiff and is gonna get you a ski that feels very similiar to the volkl revolt that you already have.
a month ago
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Ksnks
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It’s between the prodigy 1.0’s and the edollo’s. The edollos’s seem a lot more fun, but given that i ski indoor (where quickness is pretty important), i’m a bit worried about the width. And idk if it’s relevant, but they seem more of an advanced ski (remember i’m only a beginner)
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Ksnks
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KsnksIt’s between the prodigy 1.0’s and the edollo’s. The edollos’s seem a lot more fun, but given that i ski indoor (where quickness is pretty important), i’m a bit worried about the width. And idk if it’s relevant, but they seem more of an advanced ski (remember i’m only a beginner)


Just read the roofbox review for the bdogs, and they seem quite nice too

https://www.newschoolers.com/news/read/The-Roofbox-Review-2020-Armada-BDOG
a month ago
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hb_laz
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beanchoneed a pair of jet skis


no he doesnt. nor do you
a month ago
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partyandBS
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if you’re primarily at small indoor spots, a super flexy ski could be pretty fun. you lose stability in hard pack or big cliff drops or xl jumps but you dont seem to have much of that. just land bolts lol. vishnus are extremely flexy (too flexy for my 195 pound self lol) i dig the flex on j skis maybe even slightly too flexy. my on3ps are medium flex but also 110 underfoot so they may have some more flexy options (also I’m a simp for their build quality. shits unmatched) not sure how faction is these days but the CTs (replaced by the studios i think) had a great feel for me but they warrantied them twice.
a month ago
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Christian_Bale
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Line does seem to have some durability issues as you alluded to, but it seems like the chronic is the most solid of their park skis. That being said, if you're fairly new to park skiing I wouldn't imagine that you're too hard on your skis so it might not be as much of a concern
a month ago
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skiP.E.I.
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Omens would be a good option, haven’t heard anything negative about them. Look at the Fischer nightstick 90 or 97. Can’t speak to durability but those are very fun park skis. RMU Rippah is a good option too, but might be harder to find in EU
a month ago
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Ducky_VT
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J skis allplay or joyride. Both are similar to On3p in build quality and are much less expensive.
a month ago
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xblth
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The bdog is really fun kinda sounds like what you‘d want if you’re mostly skiing indoors. I think it‘s a 92 underfoot so pretty narrow. It‘s similar to the edollo but softer in the tails
a month ago
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beancho
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hb_lazno he doesnt. nor do you


hey man whats the big idea
a month ago
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Lippamani
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I kinda miss the jetski gang/cult, bring back the jetski
a month ago
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Disvo
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buy cute awesome sauce baby skis
a month ago
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