Advice on buying twin tips that are good in park and mountain

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Em2bella234

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Hey ladies, so I'm a newbie when it comes to all the talk on what makes a great ski for each type of skier. I just got into park end of last year. I am looking to get a set of very used twin tips. I want a ski that's flexible for riding the rails and boxes, light enough to get some tricks in the air when I jump and also still sturdy enough for when I just want to enjoy the slopes. I found a few articles on reviews for given years and specific skis that were made for that year. Example: an article lists the top 10 woman's freestyle ski for 2016. But they were so specific to the make and the year. Also the numbers are confusing me what tip side and length size do I really want? Is there a group of brands I should be looking at that focus on freestyle skis only? Any help is appreciated! Thanks ladies! I'm 5'4 and weigh about 120-125lbs. Also what kind of bindings do I want? I have rental skis that are not twin tips they are fisher and the bindings are xtr can I just put those on the set of twin tips I get it or do I need a better brand of bindings?

**This thread was edited on Nov 21st 2017 at 6:53:36am
 
If you're buying second hand on a budget I would personally review anything that looks suitable that comes up. I'm pretty new myself tho and depends on how much you're wanting to spend.
 
Yeah I just don't know what lengths are good and what bindings I should look for since I have boots and they fit my current rental skis I inherited.
 
Alright lemme give this a shot

If you're a confident skier then aim to get a ski that reaches to your forehead. If you're still figuring out how to ski switch and spin, then a shorter ski with lots of camber would be easier to learn on. I'm not sure what 5'4 translates to, :/ I'm 5'9 and 172ish cm is a good fit for me. Maybe 160ish for you?

As long as the bindings aren't old and cracking then they should be alright... But for buying used skis just make sure the ski has one been mounted two times max. You'll most likely have to adjust the bindings for your boots, and ski techs won't work on skis that have already been mounted three times.

Annnnnd lastly where are you skiing? That'll make a difference if your park ski can rip around other sections of the mountain. Park skis have a center mounted binding and their width is smaller than all-mountain skis, so If you're expecting a lot of powder days, it'll suck in those conditions. On groomers it will be fine.

**This post was edited on Nov 21st 2017 at 2:16:25pm
 
I would look at getting some old K2 Remedys. It's the female version of K2's shredditor line up, which is a very popular park capable all mountain ski. They are the same ski, so you could just get the shredditor if you prefer that graphic (although they changed that last year when they scraped the shredditor lineup). The women's version is more likely to come up for cheap. Get the 102 width if you live out west and the 92 if you are out east or care more about park than big mountain performance.

K2 skis are cheap, durable, damp, rockered and a little weighty. All of these characteristics make them great for confidence building, they don't deflect or bounce you around the way a lighter full camber ski will. I gained most of confidence in the park on some old K2 recoils (remedy/shredditor 92). They are such forgiving skis with their camber, rocker profile, they release really easy out of a turn and track straight over bumps and crud thanks to the tip rocker and weight.

I'm 5'2 and I rode the 160-163 length back when I was learning the park. It was a good length for me at the time with that much rocker the skis will ride pretty short so I wouldn't go any shorter than that or else you will have difficult staying stable at speed.

The best thing about K2 skis is that they last forever. I've broken 3 pairs of atomic punx, but I put over 200 ski days on my recoils and they were still in perfect shape when I finally gave them to my cousin. You can get some Remedy 92's with Tyrolia attack bindings (quality binding imho) here for $475 brand new: http://www.skiessentials.com/2017-k2-remedy-92-skis-w-tyrolia-attack-13-bindings.html

Yeah it would be awesome to buy from a skier owned brand like ON3P or J-skis but the reality is that those brands are expensive and if you are just venturing into the park you are going to spend the first year learning what you will eventually want out of a park ski, so you may as well get something cheap and durable that still has plenty of park cred.
 
Wow thanks ladies this was a lot of great info. Yeah I didn't really know how this all worked exactly. I'm 5'4 tall and in Jersey the trails are groomed and only ungroomed when there is a big snow storm. I don't get to Vermont at all maybe 1-2 times if I'm lucky. I'm an intermediate skier on trails but beginner in park. So I guess I'll stick with a shorter ski to get my switch and spins well developed. I do not know how to do either at all. I still can only go straight on a flat box feature soooooo. I want to advance but I know I need twin tips for that. My skis right now are fisher bulletproofs 150, they are rental skis I inhereitrd cuz the ski shop went out of business. They are heavy and I feel like they hold me back.
 
FYI skiessentials.com is doing an extra 20% off site wide this weekend, so those k2 remedy's will be down to $400 with bindings.
 
Ok so upon search I really was already looking at the k2 remedys at 163 so that was a great plus when you recommend that ski. Problem is it's really out of my price range even if I buy separate or with bindings already. So I came across the K2 Missdemeanor 159. There is a set on eBay with bindings for 250. What are your thoughts on this ski? I ski in the east. Also the bindings are Salomon. I don't know how old the bindings are but the ski isn't too old so they can't be too old either. Any thoughts to help me make a decision to buy or keep looking for remedys. Thanks ladies.
https://m.ebay.com/itm/K2-MISSDEMEA...d=272956165097&_trksid=p2385738.c100694.m4598
 
13858497:Cyanicenine said:
I would look at getting some old K2 Remedys. It's the female version of K2's shredditor line up, which is a very popular park capable all mountain ski. They are the same ski, so you could just get the shredditor if you prefer that graphic (although they changed that last year when they scraped the shredditor lineup). The women's version is more likely to come up for cheap. Get the 102 width if you live out west and the 92 if you are out east or care more about park than big mountain performance.

K2 skis are cheap, durable, damp, rockered and a little weighty. All of these characteristics make them great for confidence building, they don't deflect or bounce you around the way a lighter full camber ski will. I gained most of confidence in the park on some old K2 recoils (remedy/shredditor 92). They are such forgiving skis with their camber, rocker profile, they release really easy out of a turn and track straight over bumps and crud thanks to the tip rocker and weight.

I'm 5'2 and I rode the 160-163 length back when I was learning the park. It was a good length for me at the time with that much rocker the skis will ride pretty short so I wouldn't go any shorter than that or else you will have difficult staying stable at speed.

The best thing about K2 skis is that they last forever. I've broken 3 pairs of atomic punx, but I put over 200 ski days on my recoils and they were still in perfect shape when I finally gave them to my cousin. You can get some Remedy 92's with Tyrolia attack bindings (quality binding imho) here for $475 brand new: http://www.skiessentials.com/2017-k2-remedy-92-skis-w-tyrolia-attack-13-bindings.html

Yeah it would be awesome to buy from a skier owned brand like ON3P or J-skis but the reality is that those brands are expensive and if you are just venturing into the park you are going to spend the first year learning what you will eventually want out of a park ski, so you may as well get something cheap and durable that still has plenty of park cred.
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I also agree on this! I think, especially if you are skiing in Jersey mostly. I have K2 MissConducts, they're good for park and for ripping on hill. I would also reccomend checking those K2's out. You can get them pretty cheap if you get last year's version. :) I am 5' 7" and ride 169 for these
 
Dynastar Distorter skis are only $325 with Marker m 11.0 bindings, or $250 without bindings at ski essentials right now:http://www.skiessentials.com/2016-dynastar-distorter-skis-w-marker-m-11-0-tc-eps-bindings.html

87 underfoot so not the best all mountain ski, but they are being skied by Siver Voll during a blizzard in this episode of SLVSH:
and he won. So I'd say that gives the ski some pretty good park cred. Killer deal and good sizes left for the ladies, almost considering a pair myself.
 
13876064:Cyanicenine said:
Dynastar Distorter skis are only $325 with Marker m 11.0 bindings, or $250 without bindings at ski essentials right now:http://www.skiessentials.com/2016-dynastar-distorter-skis-w-marker-m-11-0-tc-eps-bindings.html

87 underfoot so not the best all mountain ski, but they are being skied by Siver Voll during a blizzard in this episode of SLVSH:
and he won. So I'd say that gives the ski some pretty good park cred. Killer deal and good sizes left for the ladies, almost considering a pair myself.
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m 11.0 bindings are trash. I have personally warranted 5 this season alone. The Squire is 10 times better.
 
13876291:safarisam said:
m 11.0 bindings are trash. I have personally warranted 5 this season alone. The Squire is 10 times better.
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I wondered, since I've never heard anything about those bindings, thanks for the heads up. Ski essentials has a pretty good price on marker griffons and tyrolia attack 13's so I'm sure anyone could get them to give you a package deal with those instead, they've been really accommodating when I've bought from them in the past. Or you could just get the skis without bindings. I just like to window shop in the winter and then buy in the spring when stores get really rock bottom prices, but 50% off is a pretty good deal for this time of year.
 
Update**** I got a pair of K2 Remedy 92 at 163 I am 5,4 they came with Marker griffin bindings. I got them mounted right away and hit the slopes the next day. It was a bit icey from the rain so not a good feeling of what they can do just yet. It is a big adjustment with the length and weight but I’m excited to see what I can do in them. I already feel the difference floating over and turning with much less effort. Thanks for all the help.
 
13884183:Em2bella234 said:
Update**** I got a pair of K2 Remedy 92 at 163 I am 5,4 they came with Marker griffin bindings. I got them mounted right away and hit the slopes the next day. It was a bit icey from the rain so not a good feeling of what they can do just yet. It is a big adjustment with the length and weight but I’m excited to see what I can do in them. I already feel the difference floating over and turning with much less effort. Thanks for all the help.
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Awesome choice!!
 
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