B-Dog or Al Dente?

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avacatto

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As a park skier who competes in slopestyle, which ski would be the most reliable. Now, I know that might a hard question to answer because you don't know my personal preference. So let me tell you my personal preference...

*Stiff underfoot for landing jumps, yet a bouncy and playful camber.

*Soft and flexible tip and tale (to an extent)

*Durable and reliable.

*Agile, although thats not too important.

*Fun on rails.

So, if someone who has ridden one or both of these ski's (or someone who knows what their talking about) could give me a rating based off of these things, I would be very happy. Keep in mind, I understand if this is asking a lot, and it might sound like I'm being really picky, but I really just want to settle in for the right ski for once.

Thanks.
 
Al Dentes are bad skis. Topsheet chips easy, tail way stiffer than nose, ugly ass graphic, all around shitty ski.

BDog is probably gonna be similar to the Al Dente but if it were between the two go with the Bdog cuz the graphics are better and phil casabon is cooler.
 
I would probably go with the B-Dog if you're skiing slopestyle comps. They're a little bit narrower so they will be easier to flick around (lighter I think as well, I could be wrong however) and making sharp turns switch should be slightly easier which is something you want when you ski slopestyle.

Also the Al Dentes have thinner edges than the B-Dogs so they will be more prone to cracks if you're skiing rails often.

Are you set on those two skis? Are you getting a good deal on them or something? Also what size jumps are you hitting on a regular basis? If you're throwing down on big jumps often you might want to look at something a bit more stiff like Armada AR7's or Alpha X's.
 
13222401:Invoker said:
I would probably go with the B-Dog if you're skiing slopestyle comps. They're a little bit narrower so they will be easier to flick around (lighter I think as well, I could be wrong however) and making sharp turns switch should be slightly easier which is something you want when you ski slopestyle.

Also the Al Dentes have thinner edges than the B-Dogs so they will be more prone to cracks if you're skiing rails often.

Are you set on those two skis? Are you getting a good deal on them or something? Also what size jumps are you hitting on a regular basis? If you're throwing down on big jumps often you might want to look at something a bit more stiff like Armada AR7's or Alpha X's.
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Even though everyone else said bdog, this is the only person that gives a good answer. But yeah it sounds like you want bdog. Demo if you can but if not pull the trigger on the bdogs
 
Based on what you said you prefer, The B-Dogs as a fore mentioned have the better graphic, are good for spinning and are gonna hold up better if you're constantly hitting rails. I think its a resounding push for the B-Dogs.
 
Does it have to be one of thos two skis? If not I would recomend the thall. That will possibly be a better slopestyle option. Most people I slope still stick with near full camber a it offers the most pop. The thall is mid stiff underfoot but pretty soft in the tip and tail so although they can hit the big stuff they don't sacrifice playfulness at slower speeds.
 
as a slope skier myself I wouldnt recommend either ski. I have ridden the Bdog and have handled the al dente. Both are not good options for slope, but if thats what you like, I understand, but will make other suggestions. if you are looking at the Bdog, then you should also look at the Alpha X. It will be much better for slope than the other two. The al dente I would not consider as a purely park ski at all anyway. It is too heavy for quick tricks and felt way too soft for deep landings.The Bdog has a solid carve, which will help in slope, and is average weight for its dimensions (still too heavy IMO), but gives you little to no pop. I love poppy skis, so I really nitpick about this part, and I have found that no armada ski gives me a good snap/pop. The THalls were the closest with a dull push.

If you are trying to find a nice poppy ski, look at another brand. APO, Bluehouse, RMU, Liberty, Faction, HG skis (wider full camber gives mad pop) Nordica, Head, Fischer and Volkl Are the brands I have found to give you the best pop from firsthand experience. These are all from their premium park ski from each brand, so I have no idea about different models.

For a suggestion to help you to have the best results, look at a ski that is either skinnier or lighter. I loved the feel of the HG skis, but they were wide. Luckily they are the lightest skis I have ever picked up, and it counteracted the width to make it feel like a mid 80's width ski with more stability.

See what you like and make an informed decision for your next pair of comp sticks. It will really make a difference if you pick a statistically good pair vs a statistically bad pair
 
13222387:danlyfe said:
Al Dentes are bad skis. Topsheet chips easy, tail way stiffer than nose, ugly ass graphic, all around shitty ski.

BDog is probably gonna be similar to the Al Dente but if it were between the two go with the Bdog cuz the graphics are better and phil casabon is cooler.
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I'm losing faith in newschoolers little by little everyday. This kid may be slightly retarded I'm not too sure but his advise is absolutely awful. All skis are going to chip deal with it. You shouldnt buy a pair of skis based on the graphic either that makes no sense, "yeah these skis must suck because i don't like the graphic".

To answer you're question though neither, the thall or ar7 would be your best bet for slope.
 
i would not recommend ether have you taken a look at the Ar7? As someone who has just bought them i love them light swing weight for spins, stable and stiff underfoot but softer in the tip and tail for a more playful ride and with thicker edges this ski can ride the whole park
 
All skis are going to chip deal with it. You shouldnt buy a pair of skis based on the graphic either that makes no sense, "yeah these skis must suck because i don't like the graphic".

To answer you're question though neither, the thall or ar7 would be your best bet for slope.[/QUOTE]

The dude said between the two skis, I stated my opinion. Chill the fuck out, its a forum big girl.
 
13224960:danlyfe said:
All skis are going to chip deal with it. You shouldnt buy a pair of skis based on the graphic either that makes no sense, "yeah these skis must suck because i don't like the graphic".

To answer you're question though neither, the thall or ar7 would be your best bet for slope.

The dude said between the two skis, I stated my opinion. Chill the fuck out, its a forum big girl.
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just didnt want the kid to factor in your advice as it was quite incompetent.
 
Thank you guys. I just needed some input. So let me put the question in a way that will make it easier for people to answer: What ski should I get that will serve me well in a slopestyle comp, and meet all those criteria I stated at the beginning of this forum? Thanks again guys, this is really helpful
 
13226694:Anorexic_Alpaca said:
Thank you guys. I just needed some input. So let me put the question in a way that will make it easier for people to answer: What ski should I get that will serve me well in a slopestyle comp, and meet all those criteria I stated at the beginning of this forum? Thanks again guys, this is really helpful
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Well for slopestyle as previously said you would most likely want something that isn't to wide and isn't too soft either as well as being symmetrical or near symmetrical for easy switch riding.

Some options that are going to be good for slopestyle while still being fun for just general park skiing could be:

- Armada AR7 or THall, they're the same ski only difference is AR7 is stiffer than the THall. They're full camber and reliable skis.

- Atomic Punx, has a very slight amount of tip and tail rocker to make them feel a bit softer but is mostly camber for good stability.

- Faction 1.0's, like the Punx they're rocker/camber/rocker for a mixture of playfulness and stability.

- ON3P Filthy Rich, everyone rages on about how good these are on here.

Ideally your best bet would be to go out and try to demo some skis to find the ones you personally like the best, but any of the skis I listed there would be good choices and sound like they suit you.
 
13223114:Am_park said:
BDOG if you only hit rails and small jumps

Al Dente if you hit jumps
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This guy is stupid, I personally would never buy Al Dente's if you are hitting jumps 45ft+, they are too soft for most people who don't have their rotations dialed in or amazing control, and you are way better off going with a stiffer ski, 99% of skiers are not Henrik, almost all comp skiers use stiffer skis Henrik is in a little category by himself
 
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