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andrewt69

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I am new to park skiing. i am used to carving a lot. i want to get into park. I can 360 540 270 off and all that and i learned that all in a pair on -6 scott punishers. i am looking for help. i like the design and playfulness off vishnu wets. i love how u could butter them for days. but i also feel like i would benefit more from a k2 poacher or arv 96. i am young so i need a durable ski that’ll last 2 seasons plus. 6 ft 150lbs. Help me out. i am going to be 75 percent park and 10 percent real carving and 15 percent fucking around.

**This thread was edited on Apr 16th 2020 at 1:25:17am
 
14130712:SkierPT said:
Get something by Line. They are cheap, durable and can take a beating when learning.
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i have heard otherwise on the durability. What’s your experience. i have heard they arent the best quality
 
i say arv or poacher, especially since you're a plenty big dude, you might too easily overpower Wets or other super soft skis

poachers are stiffer than ARVs for better or worse. both are EXCELLENT park/do it all skis and should definitely last you at least 2 seasons
 
14130850:SofaKingSick said:
i say arv or poacher, especially since you're a plenty big dude, you might too easily overpower Wets or other super soft skis

poachers are stiffer than ARVs for better or worse. both are EXCELLENT park/do it all skis and should definitely last you at least 2 seasons
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thanks bro. i’m only 15 so i need sumthing i can do it all on.
 
14130850:SofaKingSick said:
i say arv or poacher, especially since you're a plenty big dude, you might too easily overpower Wets or other super soft skis

poachers are stiffer than ARVs for better or worse. both are EXCELLENT park/do it all skis and should definitely last you at least 2 seasons
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but i also want to butter around a bit
 
14130852:andrewt69 said:
thanks bro. i’m only 15 so i need sumthing i can do it all on.
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14130853:andrewt69 said:
but i also want to butter around a bit
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ARV is the ticket then dude. great all around ski that is mid range in stiffness, can def do it all but leans toward the butter-able side of things. sounds perfect for you
 
14130854:SofaKingSick said:
ARV is the ticket then dude. great all around ski that is mid range in stiffness, can def do it all but leans toward the butter-able side of things. sounds perfect for you
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thanks bro. I have heard the arv is very stiff. i am thinking about getting the pivot and 2020 arv package on evo.
 
14130890:andrewt69 said:
thanks bro. I have heard the arv is very stiff. i am thinking about getting the pivot and 2020 arv package on evo.
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no, they're def not "very stiff." stiffer than they used to be but they're definitely a flexible and very easy-to-manage ski

that's a GREAT setup and that price isn't bad. i would maybe hold out though and see if prices go down separately on the Pivots and/or the ARVs since it's the end of the season and it got cut short

however if that's not a huge concern for you or you're in a hurry, that's a really really good setup for what you're asking for
 
14130903:SofaKingSick said:
no, they're def not "very stiff." stiffer than they used to be but they're definitely a flexible and very easy-to-manage ski

that's a GREAT setup and that price isn't bad. i would maybe hold out though and see if prices go down separately on the Pivots and/or the ARVs since it's the end of the season and it got cut short

however if that's not a huge concern for you or you're in a hurry, that's a really really good setup for what you're asking for
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thanks man. nah i got skis to use on my backyard setup i can wait a little while. But just to make sure i can def butter on them it may just take a little more power?
 
14130923:andrewt69 said:
thanks man. nah i got skis to use on my backyard setup i can wait a little while. But just to make sure i can def butter on them it may just take a little more power?
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yeah, they're a medium flex which will honestly be so much better for most things, but they break in, and you can definitely butter them, will just take a little more power than skis like Wets that are purposely made super soft for butters etc

if buttering is a serious primary concern for you, maybe something different that is particularly soft but for literally everything else the ARV is going to be a better all around ski

which Punishers were you on, 95 or 110? how'd you like their flex in general, and for butters?
 
14130931:SofaKingSick said:
yeah, they're a medium flex which will honestly be so much better for most things, but they break in, and you can definitely butter them, will just take a little more power than skis like Wets that are purposely made super soft for butters etc

if buttering is a serious primary concern for you, maybe something different that is particularly soft but for literally everything else the ARV is going to be a better all around ski

which Punishers were you on, 95 or 110? how'd you like their flex in general, and for butters?
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95. Nah i had them back a shit ton from center and couldn’t even flex them at all. Those were definitely not ideal for park at all.
 
14130932:AsherDonati24 said:
Was going to say TW Pro but you said you wanted to butter so they probably wouldn't be the most ideal ski
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i am open for any skis honestly i just want it to have some flex to play around on.
 
14130931:SofaKingSick said:
yeah, they're a medium flex which will honestly be so much better for most things, but they break in, and you can definitely butter them, will just take a little more power than skis like Wets that are purposely made super soft for butters etc

if buttering is a serious primary concern for you, maybe something different that is particularly soft but for literally everything else the ARV is going to be a better all around ski

which Punishers were you on, 95 or 110? how'd you like their flex in general, and for butters?
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i think the edollos could be my ski. perfect waist. Right amount of flex and stability.
 
14130934:andrewt69 said:
95. Nah i had them back a shit ton from center and couldn’t even flex them at all. Those were definitely not ideal for park at all.
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14130939:andrewt69 said:
i think the edollos could be my ski. perfect waist. Right amount of flex and stability.
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gotcha now. okay yeah, well the e dollos are the exact same shape as the ARV, just different flex pattern that's a little more geared toward butters so that's a great choice. i got the vibe that your chief concern was all mtn ability so i went toward ARV rather than dollos. but theyre super similar skis and if you are big on butter-ability then yeah that's a perfect choice!
 
14130942:SofaKingSick said:
gotcha now. okay yeah, well the e dollos are the exact same shape as the ARV, just different flex pattern that's a little more geared toward butters so that's a great choice. i got the vibe that your chief concern was all mtn ability so i went toward ARV rather than dollos. but theyre super similar skis and if you are big on butter-ability then yeah that's a perfect choice!
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word bro thanks!
 
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