Help looking for fat skis

TwinTipRider

TwinTipRider

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The last 4/5 seasons ive been riding line skis I started out with "Mike nick pros" with the red bases and the tree graphic. They were and awesome skis and held up great for the 2 seasons I was riding them. When I replaced them I decided line was sturty and a good skis so I decided on the Original Invaders. They were good last season and felt generaly fine nothing AMAZING about them though. This season because of weight lifting I have gained 22 pounds and the skis have just seem to of lost all "pop" and dont seem to give back what I put into them as far as responce like they once did. Also the invaders seem to chip easy and the clear top sheep that protects the graphics and is more like a shell has started to peel away. I was pretty pissed about that. Now I want to get rid of them. I used to mainly ski park and pipe. Now I still skis both alot but like to ski trees alot more and go on more trips out west. I figure I should get a fat twin tip that way I can still ride the park and pipe but beable to be more comfortible in the powder and trees. I also think the fater skis will be more stable and acomidate my extra 22pounds. since my Invaders "broke down " on me I'm skeptic on getting line skis again. I was hoping for some review and help finding a fat pair of skis that will hold up. Thanks for reading.

Hight: 6'4

Weight: 195 Pounds

Body type : Ecto

Ski: Park, pipe/ trees, Powder

Bindings: Look Jib blue

 
i would say just public enemys?

i mean if you ski park/pipe most of the time

but also pow/tress they will be good

fat also means less movement in turns so not always

the best for trees
 
I would look into some Seths. My brother skis them in the park somtimes and he says there better to ski in the park then his Chronics. He really likes them outside of the park too.
 
If you want to stick with line try some chronic blends....i haven't ridden mine in the park or in the trees yet (only took 2 runs) but they carve like your on rails i'm happy with them and would recommend them to anyone.....90mm under foot....that should be wide enough :)
 
First off dont trip on the pop issue , yes it could be the ski, but also , your 22lbs more when what your use to, that makes a difference, now i am a K2 skier, i really dont even look at any other ski. thats just me. as far as k2 , the seth is an amazing ski, but also the 08 line is coming out with the hell bent , lots of rocker, but none the less a top line ski, as far as the fujis, they are a park ski
 
you obviously didn't hear about the problems with last years invaders did you, they have delam issues, hence the peeling on your skis. and generally when you buy a ski that retails for that cheap, you can't expect it to last much longer than a year. if i were you i'd look to upgrade to a chronic blend, it's a much better ski anyway you look at it, and has a little more beef underfoot to satisfy your powder needs. also a thought for a cheaper ski might be a sprayer BC, as it has a softer flex for park and also a bigger waist. and look at the biggest sizes in both those skis.
 
at almost 200lbs he might snap the sprayers like twigs, go for the real Scratch BC. Or, like he said, the Blends are great.
 
I have a pair of 06/07 Dynastar Big Troubles size 176, with the rossi graphite 14 bindings on them. Used twice. Super sick skis, fat, but could twin tip you can use in the park. Im sellin em cause i just broke my park skis and need to get no ones
 
big troubles are the shit. They are a solid ski for your size, and they hol dup well in the park and float across the pow. great on groomers too. Solid ski for sure. go with the 186 for your size. i have a brand new pair. p.m. if interesterd
 
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