Noodly skis for learning park

maxro

maxro

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so I'm looking for a pair of really flexible park skis primarily for learning spins/butters. been looking at invaders, used to own anthems but they're so goddamn heavy, I need something lighter that I can throw around.I'm 5'9", 120lbs and I'm torn between 151 and 161. would shorter skis make learning spins easier, or does it really matter that much? I normally ride skis in the 170ish range
 
5' 9"? you should be on at least a 161, even somewhere up to 175. as for what ski, i would recommend armada AR6's, they are super light and buttery; definitely my favorite ski I have ever ridden (I haven't ridden AR7's, but they are stiffer.)
 
really? I was always under the impression that they were just pipe cleaners with a t-hall graphic
 
Just throwing this out there, weight of your ski does not matter. It's directly under your feet.
Unless your a lazy ass and don't want to strain muscles carrying them around it shouldn't matter :)
 
im 5 10 and i just got 163 line chronic cryptonites. i know how u feel though cause i like the shorter ski cause u can control it better. last year i rode 175 08 rossi scratch sprayer fs and they were mad heavy and long. i would recomend chronic cryptonites or masterminds, the masterminds are more of a begginer ski but they are the lightest and softest ski line makes. i got the chronic cryptonite though cause it has better durability, better flex, better base, and is wider at 93 compared to the mastermind at 85 but for ur situation and if ur only doing park get masterminds. but i wouldnt recomend mastermind for anything other then that cause unless ur a begginer skier who wont be going fast the masterminds are too soft. so if u will be going out of park too get chronic cryptonite
 
no dude way off t-halls and pipe cleaners are worlds apart. But I would probably go with afterbangs or some old invaders to learn park with
 
I still use my 09 Line Invaders on rails and jumps. Where I ski there aren't jumps over 50 feet (except northstar) so the fact that they are a pretty loose ski doesnt bother me much.
 
Line masterminds all the way. I rock the chronic cryptonites but have ridden em in the past. There nice and hold up pretty well, are light and not too soft but not stiff either. Plus they aren't that expensive.
 
i just got my chronic cryptonites for the upcoming season. how do you like yours? and my freind is getting masterminds cause he is a begginer and that is lines begginer ski. how do the masterminds do out of park?
 
i knew someone would say that and if you actually read my post you would know why. i just like my skis shorter. i rode 175 08 rossi scratch sprayer last year and they were way too long and heavy
 
the only reason im saying that is because im now 6 and i ride 166, from last year, and they feel very short.. i guess its all preference though
 
yea i havent even rode them yet i got them for this year just last year i felt like i couldnt control my skis the way i wanted. they were a lot heavier then my chronic cryptonites will be though. i am just wondering but what are the major advantages of a longer ski besides holding an edge better
 
-Faster because your weight is distributed across a wider surface.

-Better stability at speed and on jumps.

-Easier to get grabs

-Better float in pow

Basicely the only disadvantage to longer skis is that they can be a bit sluggish when getting onto rails and stuff at first, but you will probably get used to it.
 
This is untrue. While some of the skis' mass is under your feet, a big part of it isn't. This is called swing weight and it affects your spinning. The further away the mass is from your feet, the harder it is to spin the skis around. This is why longer skis are harder to do spins on.
 
I thought I read somewhere in the "Life hacks" thread that weight does not matter. Must only be true for when your on the ground and not airborne?
 
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