Recommendations for stiff, rockered, jibby, pow ski

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Kickerzzz

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I guess something like a Bent Chetler, YLE, or Opus, but I have no idea how stiff these are aside from flexing them in the store. I kinda like the flex of an AR7 which feels a bit more solid, so something in that sort of range. Also not looking for something too dampened or too wide - around 120 waist max. Any suggestions?
 
Okay i know you said no more than 120 but i ski on ar7s normally and i like their flex and i ended up going with magic j's and i love them. Perfect balnce of stiff, rocker (with camber underfoot) but jibby pow ski.
 
They yle fits your description pretty good but I would also check out the surface newlife or whatever it is called now. A couple of my friends have them and really like them and they are very stiff and rockered.
 
13372440:B.Quincy said:
Okay i know you said no more than 120 but i ski on ar7s normally and i like their flex and i ended up going with magic j's and i love them. Perfect balnce of stiff, rocker (with camber underfoot) but jibby pow ski.
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I've checked that out too - looks nice and has a similar cut to Bent Chetler, but it felt softer in the tips and tails?! IDK, Ill keep it in mind though - every Armada ski I've demoed has been great.
 
13372750:Kickerzzz said:
I've checked that out too - looks nice and has a similar cut to Bent Chetler, but it felt softer in the tips and tails?! IDK, Ill keep it in mind though - every Armada ski I've demoed has been great.
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It is indeed softer in the tip and tail but the stiffness underfoot makes for a sturdy platform i find. The cut is very similar to the bents, imo the magic js or bents are the best jibby yet stiff pow ski, however the yle is not too shabby so.
 
ON3P Jeffrey is what you want. The 114 will give you a bit better performance on hardpack or cruddy conditions since it's got a bit more camber underfoot than the 122, but still plenty of rocker tip and tail to float easily in soft snow. I've never felt like my Jeffreys were too soft when things get a bit rowdy.
 
13372963:Justo8484 said:
ON3P Jeffrey is what you want. The 114 will give you a bit better performance on hardpack or cruddy conditions since it's got a bit more camber underfoot than the 122, but still plenty of rocker tip and tail to float easily in soft snow. I've never felt like my Jeffreys were too soft when things get a bit rowdy.
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i came here to say exactly this. ive been on the 114s and loved them, if you want a more powder oriented performance definitely get the 122s. 114s were like the perfect stiffness. on the stiffer side but super playful
 
The YLE and Jeffery are something to heavily consider my friend. I guess you could look at some Chets or Magic Js but they re both softer than Yle and Jeff. The Yle and Jeff are like the best skis ever. Super solid, but when you want to get playful, they will.
 
13372963:Justo8484 said:
ON3P Jeffrey is what you want. The 114 will give you a bit better performance on hardpack or cruddy conditions since it's got a bit more camber underfoot than the 122, but still plenty of rocker tip and tail to float easily in soft snow. I've never felt like my Jeffreys were too soft when things get a bit rowdy.
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I was gonna say caylors but in my half asleep haze I forgot they replaced them with the newer Jeffrey's. Definitely get them though, they are perfect for what you want
 
"If you’re simply looking for a fat, surfy pow ski for deep days, there are a number of really good skis out there, and the Bent Chetler is one among many.

But if you’re looking for a ski that will provide surfy fun on a pow day, but that will also be fun to jib and trick…your options decrease.

And if you want your fat, surfy, jibby pow ski to still be fun as the ski area gets more tracked out and chopped up, your options decrease again.

And if you’re an overly demanding prick who expects his fat, surfy, jibby pow ski to handle soft chop well, while also being able to handle some firm conditions, all-mountain duties then the number of available options diminish significantly, and the 192 Bent Chetler might be left standing by itself.

Finally, if you’re wanting primarily to trick your big fat pow ski, then my hunch is that the 185 will be the more appropriate tool, especially the further south of 190 lbs. you weigh. But if you want more directional stability out of your fat, surfy pow ski, then you ought to be glad that the 192 Atomic Bent Chetler exists."
 
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