I need something stiff

B_K

B_K

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Currently have some 2011 Afterbangs and while they are great skis I just find myself washing out a lot when im landing backseat. I am a pretty big kid 6'0, 200 pounds so does anyone have any recommendations for a stiff park/all mtn ski? I ski pretty much everywhere so a versatile ski would be a plus but not necessary as I have 4Frnt TNKs as well. PLEASE HELP! THANKS!
 
Amplid Syntax, they started out stiff and after well over a year of hard riding all year round they haven't lost any of that and are still stiffer than any other brand new ski I could find
 
a bit on the wider side but 4frnt devastators are great all mountain ski. i weigh around the same amount as you and they are perfect. so fun everywhere you go on the mountain and i have seen people tear up the park with them as well
 
13530760:THEDIRTYBUBBLE said:
Make sure your skis are big enough for you. Proper sized skis=Almost no washout
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13531707:robert.clarkeiii said:
Afterbangs are pretty stiff skis... how long are they?
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they are 177s and IMO they feel big enough as it is..i can flex the absolute fuck out of those skis without any pressure
 
13537582:BWalmer said:
John Kutcher and the ON3P guys designed a ski that was made for going off of HUGE jumps and not wash out. These things go fast as fuck and are crazy stable. They quickly became my go to park ski.
https://www.newschoolers.com/reviews/2795/Prester
http://shop.on3pskis.com/collections/park/products/2016-prester
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Totally agree.

Another stiff beast may be the 4FRNT - Wise.
http://4frnt.com/collections/skis/products/wise-2016

Havent found that many reviews. I think too many people are scared by its stiffness. Really beefy and stiff. Speed limit: I havent heard of a speed limit ;)
 
13537577:B_K said:
they are 177s and IMO they feel big enough as it is..i can flex the absolute fuck out of those skis without any pressure
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Get a bigger ski. Like a 180+.
 
Volkl Wall or Fischer Nightsticks. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I avoid riding skis that are too stiff to match my boots. I have found that it's hard to get enough pop and energy if when I put pressure, it all goes to the boot and not the ski. I ride 130 flexes so that isn't a problem for me.
 
13538104:B_K said:
ok how about this then... what is lightest but stiffest park ski then?
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Armada AR7, Armada Pipe cleaners, On3p Presters, Nordica Ace, 4frt Switchblade, Volkl wall, Rossi Scratch to name of few .
 
You need to get a bigger ski hands down. 200lbs is to much for a 177. Look at 183-188. Ski could car less how tall you are, just know what you weigh. I'm 5'8 190 and anything under 180 is not enough ski for me unless it's a slalom ski!
 
Not sure how none has said this yet but the Fischer Nightstick absolutely rips. May not be the most trendy choice but it has a pretty bombproof construction using a similar core to their race skis, SUPER STIFF, full camber for reliable landing catching and a decent turning radius for general ripping. If not i ride the AR7, i find with a stiff boot you can still butter like crazy but if you flex that ski in your hands you'll notice that about 10cm on either side of the bindings and in (The centre) Doesn't move one bit, so while you can still butter it I find theres always some good bite left on backseat landings.
 
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