Alright so i'll be getting a new pair of skis for the upcoming season. I would like to get a pair of symmetrical skis. I'm 5'5 and weigh 125lbs. I ski 80% park, 20% treeskiing. I would like to buy from a smaller company if thats possible. I want a ski thats light, poppy, and durable. If that means I have to go up in price that's ok. The only ones i've looked at so far are the icelantic da'nollies and they look really nice. Could you please give me a list of good symmetrical park skis? Thank you in advance.
Good symmetrical park ski?
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ON3P Filthy Rich.
Not the lightest ski on the market, but by no means heavy either. They've got pop for days, and the bamboo core keeps it's pop so well, so they have pretty much the same pop the first day of the season as they do the last, which is super nice cause it keeps them consistent all season long. And durable...I've never seen a thicker edge that can take more of a beating than what's on these skis. They use a different metal than most companies, which works wonders, they put up to some heavy abuse and held up all season long (in fact, first time in probably 4 years I've had the same ski on the first day of the season as I did on the last). The sidewall is also different and more durable than most. They preform amazingly, fun no matter where you take them, in the park, in the trees, hell, I took a couple late season Utah powder runs with them and still had a great time. If you get them, you will love them (I haven't heard of anyone who has ridden them being disappointed).
Not the lightest ski on the market, but by no means heavy either. They've got pop for days, and the bamboo core keeps it's pop so well, so they have pretty much the same pop the first day of the season as they do the last, which is super nice cause it keeps them consistent all season long. And durable...I've never seen a thicker edge that can take more of a beating than what's on these skis. They use a different metal than most companies, which works wonders, they put up to some heavy abuse and held up all season long (in fact, first time in probably 4 years I've had the same ski on the first day of the season as I did on the last). The sidewall is also different and more durable than most. They preform amazingly, fun no matter where you take them, in the park, in the trees, hell, I took a couple late season Utah powder runs with them and still had a great time. If you get them, you will love them (I haven't heard of anyone who has ridden them being disappointed).
NoSkillsCrew
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more votes for the filthy rich and da nollie. Both fun skis.
KillaSteeze
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the k2 domain is all symmetrical and comes in many different sizes this year, take a look at it
james6345789
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I bought Filthy Riches for this season. I think Line Chronics are symmetrical?
Newschool_Pope
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either filthy riches (which i havent skid but everyone loves)
or atomic punx. most fun ski for me. so much pop. extremely light!!!! really playful and very quick edge to edge.
or atomic punx. most fun ski for me. so much pop. extremely light!!!! really playful and very quick edge to edge.
What kind of features do you ride and what do you enjoy doing?
Its shorter contact length, so its not as stable as a fully cambered ski. On the whole, I find rocker more playful and jibby, the only time I'd maybe want less rocker is at high speed or on large features.
SlugInfinite
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They're not the lightest - but if you want a bombproof ski that will last you a couple seasons take a look at Abangs or Step Ups. I'm 190 and 6'3 and had a pair of Abangs last through 2 hard seasons of park rails and urban, and had a pair of Step Ups survive flying out of the back of a truck on I-70 going 80, with almost zero damage. I think honestly a super light ski is never going to be very durable - those two things contradict each other in ski construction.
Evo has last years Abangs in a lot of sizes for like $250.
Evo has last years Abangs in a lot of sizes for like $250.
a_pla5tic_bag
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punx? I hear the new ones are fantastic.
sneezin
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In my opinion, If a low price point isn't a deal breaker, don't get A-bangs.
A: They are heavy
B: They don't have a race base (hard to get speed in sticky snow)
C: They really aren't very poppy.
D: They can't carve for shit (doesn't really matter if youre only on groomers or park, but what skiier doesn't like carving?)
E: Everybody and their mother has A-Bangs, and if you're trying to buy from a small ski company line is most certainly not one. They're owned by K2.
I'd say go with the on3ps or iceatlantics if youre 100% intent on symmetrical skis. If not I would suggest looking into other brands and skis as well. Centermounting a non-symmetrical ski is not the end of the world
A: They are heavy
B: They don't have a race base (hard to get speed in sticky snow)
C: They really aren't very poppy.
D: They can't carve for shit (doesn't really matter if youre only on groomers or park, but what skiier doesn't like carving?)
E: Everybody and their mother has A-Bangs, and if you're trying to buy from a small ski company line is most certainly not one. They're owned by K2.
I'd say go with the on3ps or iceatlantics if youre 100% intent on symmetrical skis. If not I would suggest looking into other brands and skis as well. Centermounting a non-symmetrical ski is not the end of the world