Find me some skis that will hold up..
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lukemeahan.
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I'm guessing you ski park? Help us out here...
Deviate
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I've still got my Line anthem skis from a few years back that have held up really well, a couple of edge cracks, but that's to be expected after various amounts of abuse. I'm not super pro or anything, but I've had suspects that are relatively new but have taken twice the amount of damage as the anthems in less than half the time. Not sure how Line's latest skis are, but my experiences have been good. So I'll definitely consider Line next time I'm in the market for a park ski.
So my recommendation goes to Line.
So my recommendation goes to Line.
I've broken more Line's than any other ski...
If you really want a ski that will last a few seasons, you're going to have to pay for them. Buying a $400 or less park ski won't last you, you're gonna be looking at paying between $500 and $700 for them (that being said, not all expensive park skis are built to last either).
My personal recommendations (skis that I have owned that have lasted at least one season...something I rarely have happen...I skied 3 different Line skis two seasons ago and 2 different K2s last year...well 3, but one was a prototype so I don't count that):
- Rossignol Scratch/S4 - while this is one that I haven't really owned, but my friend who destroys gear just as much as I do does, and they're going on 1.5 seasons now and have no signs of slowing down.
- Liberty LTE - I got the Phil Larose a few season ago (3 or 4)...used them for a season, beat the hell out of them, downgraded them to urban/rail jam skis...used them for almost 2 more seasons...just finally retired them a few days ago when the heel piece started to lift (keep in mind, these spend their time getting beat on and then left lying around with dirt, mud, and water soaking into them, the core doesn't seem rotten, just two stripped holes that I don't feel like dealing with).
- ON3P Filthy Rich - I haven't skied these yet...they're sitting in my closet right now...but I drilled into them when I mounted them and they've got one of the best cores I've ever drilled. The edges look thicker than any edge I've looked at (they almost look unnaturally thick...it's awesome). This is my top pick, usually small companies like this put a lot more attention and detail into their work, and with ON3P it shows.
If you really want a ski that will last a few seasons, you're going to have to pay for them. Buying a $400 or less park ski won't last you, you're gonna be looking at paying between $500 and $700 for them (that being said, not all expensive park skis are built to last either).
My personal recommendations (skis that I have owned that have lasted at least one season...something I rarely have happen...I skied 3 different Line skis two seasons ago and 2 different K2s last year...well 3, but one was a prototype so I don't count that):
- Rossignol Scratch/S4 - while this is one that I haven't really owned, but my friend who destroys gear just as much as I do does, and they're going on 1.5 seasons now and have no signs of slowing down.
- Liberty LTE - I got the Phil Larose a few season ago (3 or 4)...used them for a season, beat the hell out of them, downgraded them to urban/rail jam skis...used them for almost 2 more seasons...just finally retired them a few days ago when the heel piece started to lift (keep in mind, these spend their time getting beat on and then left lying around with dirt, mud, and water soaking into them, the core doesn't seem rotten, just two stripped holes that I don't feel like dealing with).
- ON3P Filthy Rich - I haven't skied these yet...they're sitting in my closet right now...but I drilled into them when I mounted them and they've got one of the best cores I've ever drilled. The edges look thicker than any edge I've looked at (they almost look unnaturally thick...it's awesome). This is my top pick, usually small companies like this put a lot more attention and detail into their work, and with ON3P it shows.
Big_Spence
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Big_Spence
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this.
and if you're breaking K2 skis you should probably switch to a different sport. their nicer park skis (domains) are pretty much the pinnacle of durability in park skis.
and if you're breaking K2 skis you should probably switch to a different sport. their nicer park skis (domains) are pretty much the pinnacle of durability in park skis.
Big_Spence
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the ultimate in quality craftsmanship?
cobra_commander
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This post would discuss the durability aspects of soft vs. Hard wood in a ski core. Affects of thick vs. Thin edges. Determinants of base thickness, and why it does or doesn't matter. Base hardness and it's effects on ski durability. The addition of bonding materials, effects of dampening and a whole host of other 2nd and 3rd order effects of different ski construction ideas.
I don't however have time to write a doctoral thesis for you so let me just say if you ski on rails (non-snow materials) you will kill the ski, otherwise your money is best spent over at on3pskis.com or on a couple pairs of cheaper Rossignol park skis (lack of performance though).
I don't however have time to write a doctoral thesis for you so let me just say if you ski on rails (non-snow materials) you will kill the ski, otherwise your money is best spent over at on3pskis.com or on a couple pairs of cheaper Rossignol park skis (lack of performance though).
razors-chaz
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I have had my rossi scratch skis for 3 seasons now. (first season not much in the way of abuse) and i have rode this shit out of them for the past two seasons. I have yet to have an edge crack or have to do base repairs and thats including a couple of months over summer riding rickety dryslope.
