Park Skis- Advice

OurSlenderFriend

OurSlenderFriend

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Hey allLooking for some good park skis, demo-ing 2010 models to buy.
I'm looking at:Line Masterminds/AfterbangsVolkl Wall/Bridge/LedgeLiberty LTE/Hazmat

I need an awesome twin-tip (Preferably perfectly/nearly symmetrical sidecut, i.e. Afterbangs) park ski that's also a really good ski for all-mountain carving.
Tips on which ones to demo first? Or which ones I should consider over others? Or even ones I've overlooked?
Thanks,Icarus
 
just posted in your other thread.

look at the rossi s4 pm me if you have any specific questions

im basically an expert on them
 
You should definitely demo/buy the line masterminds over eerything first. Almost symetrical, great park ski, way more flexier than you think, and can rip great turns for all mountain carving!!! hope this helps
 
Park ski that is also great at all-mountain sounds to me like a Bluehouse Mr, Armada El Rey, or K2 kung fujas, the Rossi s4 is awesome too
 
yes, the line masterminds are perfect for u! and u should mount them center because they are soo close to symetrical!
 
I have the volkl walls and because of the full sidewall they rip on grooomers and they are fully symmetrical. I would recommend them right away, favourite ski.
 
i have scott p3's and i love them, there light and pick up well on jumps, but there also really good around the mountain. check them out!
 
I have been looking heavily at them, but also at the Afterbangs, as the Afterbangs are perfectly symmetrical, have almost the same dimensions (+/- 3mm in the waist) and have some added tech (Butter zones, Ollieband, etc). I will demo both if possible.
 
ON3P Blue Steeles if your doing more park or the Jeronimos from the same company if your doing more all mountain. They both shred and are on sale right now!
 
got my 2010/2011 masterminds this summer. GREAT SKI! you can carve all-mtn and still shred the park for a solid price too. almost perfectly symmetrical (115-86-112)? get these over any other ski on the list cause u can take them anywhere
 
this is true, but the masterminds are very poppy and a shit load lighter then the a bangs. and the deminsions on the mastermind are not semytrical, but its so close and has semytrical flex thet when mounted center there will be NO difference! i think the mastermind is a overall beter ski and center mount makes up for the down falls from the a bang
 
Ski weight is for pussies. You seriously cant feel it while skiing.

Also afterbangs are a much more solid ski than masterminds.
 
You'll get a lot of different opinions on the A-bangs. A pure rail jibber may love them or hate them. I love mine since they are soft and poppy, but others despise them due to edge damage and base chipping.
 
Thanks guys. Heavily considered all the skis you mentioned. Now, does anyone know a place to demo:

Line skis- Afterbang, Masterminds

K2- Domain

Liberty: LTE

Any places near/in Vail, CO?

I'm going there in the next week and it's one of my last chances to demo for the season.

Thanks guys
 
dont even look at the abangs, they ride like crap everywhere. Can hold an edge on midwest ice, so im sure they suck at ripping groom out west. From line Id look at the chronic cryptonite, much better all mtn, while still being almost symmetrical.
 
Not from what I've heard (reviews, local fools). The Cryptonite I've considered heavily, however it doesn't suit my style as much as the Afterbangs/Masterminds do. Plus the Afterbangs are perfectly symmetrical, like the other skis I'm considering.
 
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