I've been skiing for a couple years now and consider myself an intermediate advanced to advanced skier. I want to get into park skiing and was wondering what ski to? I am 5'6" and 130 lbs. Living in the northeast, I ski mainly groomers with occasional glades. I don't want to spend more than $400. I've been looking at the atomic infamous, icelantic da'nollie & armada el reys. In your opinion, which ski would best suit me? Feel free to also mention any others.
Which twin tip?
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DowseBigamy
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AR7 is a good shout, they're more than just a park ski. Similar ski could be the Nordica OMW, or the El Reys (step up from the AR7s). The Infamous would be a good start out freestyle ski, alternatives could be the K2 press, Line Afterbang and a few others.
It depends what you want to do. If you're going to spend all your time in the park then a pair of symmetrical twins (same tip and tail width) would be great. If you spent more time outside of the park (which it sounds like you do at the moment) then a pair of non-symmetrical twins would possibly be a bit better. If you get non-symmetrical twin tips, then I'd probably suggest you get them mounted either at the factory recommended setting, or maybe just 1 or 2cm forward.
It really depends you want. I like to do a few laps of the park, then hit groomers hard, and I own a pair of Atomic Punx - which are designed more for the park than the whole mountain - but I don't have any problems with them. Realistically you'll want a softer ski for your first park ski, as they're a little more forgiving when you mess up, and you'll find it easier to learn to butter, spin, etc. Chances are you'll trash your first pair pretty quick, so it could be worth looking at some of the offers on last years models, unless you really want this years graphic or something like that.
Hope that's helpful?
It depends what you want to do. If you're going to spend all your time in the park then a pair of symmetrical twins (same tip and tail width) would be great. If you spent more time outside of the park (which it sounds like you do at the moment) then a pair of non-symmetrical twins would possibly be a bit better. If you get non-symmetrical twin tips, then I'd probably suggest you get them mounted either at the factory recommended setting, or maybe just 1 or 2cm forward.
It really depends you want. I like to do a few laps of the park, then hit groomers hard, and I own a pair of Atomic Punx - which are designed more for the park than the whole mountain - but I don't have any problems with them. Realistically you'll want a softer ski for your first park ski, as they're a little more forgiving when you mess up, and you'll find it easier to learn to butter, spin, etc. Chances are you'll trash your first pair pretty quick, so it could be worth looking at some of the offers on last years models, unless you really want this years graphic or something like that.
Hope that's helpful?
Gavin_Newcomer
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i recommend the k2 shreditor 102
or the revision talisman
the revisions are slightly more at 499.99 but revision offers an edge damage warranty which is worth it
or the revision talisman
the revisions are slightly more at 499.99 but revision offers an edge damage warranty which is worth it
JichelMusten
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13594889:rstopshot said:
I think symmetrical skis would also be helpful for sliding rails to be more balanced. DEFINITELY true center mount the bindings on the skis. I ski last years line chronics and like them a lot, they are also well priced
DowseBigamy
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13594889:rstopshot said:
Non symmetrical twins will be fine in the park. Symmetrical ones make it a little easier to find your balance point when skiing switch or spinning, as they should be mounted centrally, rather than a little back from centre as non symmetrical skis might be. Finding that balance point easier means you'll probably find it easier to learn to butter, spin, and slide boxes/rails too - but that's not a reason to say you definitely need symmetrical twin tips. You'll find with centrally mounted skis you'll need to change your skiing style, only a little (it'll take about the same amount of time as just getting used to a new pair of skis), to carve turns etc
I'd suggest skis about 163cm, so what you've suggested should be fine.
DowseBigamy
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13595386:rstopshot said:
They're more a dedicated park ski than an all mountain ski. They can, obviously, be used on the whole mountain easily, and you can carve them - but you'd find carving easier with a non symmetrical twin tip, which tend to be designed for a bit more of everything.
JichelMusten
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13595538:rstopshot said:
Thats a good solution. Of course you can still ski fine with twin tips and "dedicated park skis" on runs although it might take some getting used to.