hey buddy, take your time on this. I for one don't like a bangs, they are pretty much noodles. being an "expert" skiier as you have claimed, this is probably not the most fitting if you are doing jumps. i personally reccomend armada ar7s, but take your time and figure out what you like. dont just jump into a store and go "i think these are cool". skis are a lot of money these days.