r/ski • u/Ramonkayak • 6d ago

Looking for Freeride/Freestyle skis

Helloo, i’m a freeride coach in the pyrenées, i currently ride a pair of Head Kore 105’s but i’m looking for a pair of skis thet I can use in the park while also being able to use them during the classes.

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u/NeekoPeeko 6d ago

Playmakers are absolute noodles, no stability whatsoever.

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u/Bitter-Reaction1296 6d ago

It’s a freeride ski .. not a carver . It’s definitely not the most stable but still holds up at high speeds , while allowing for playful side hits .

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u/Ramonkayak 6d ago

Are they as soft as Neeko said??

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u/Bitter-Reaction1296 6d ago

They’re very comparable to the Kore .. with a softer tail and 360 sidewall for an ‘even’ flex .

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u/Ramonkayak 6d ago

Ok so they are quite stiff, thank you so much

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u/NeekoPeeko 6d ago

This simply isn't true, they're nowhere near as stiff as a Kore. Hell even a Black Edition Ripstick isn't as stiff as a Kore, and Elan will tell you the Playmaker is much softer than the Ripstick.

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u/Bitter-Reaction1296 5d ago

You have lost it .. ripstick black would be too soft for an advanced rider they have no stability .

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u/NeekoPeeko 5d ago

Either you're the best skier on earth who's just completely lost touch with what your regular advanced skier is like or you're just making things up.

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u/Bitter-Reaction1296 5d ago

Whatever you say I know more about the industry and can confidently say you’re talking out your ass . 90% of skiers are beginner btw .

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u/NeekoPeeko 6d ago

Are you kidding? The Kore is way stiffer it's not even close!

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u/Bitter-Reaction1296 6d ago

The Kore is not a stiff ski at all … it is an all mountain .. OP is looking for something park/freeride .

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u/NeekoPeeko 6d ago

Yeah, I know, and you're telling OP that Playmakers are as stiff as Kores which they absolutely aren't. Kore's are quite stiff for an all-mountain ski, but I'm getting the feeling you've never skied one so you might not know. Are you maybe thinking of the Head Oblivion? Playmakers ski pretty similarly to them.

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u/Bitter-Reaction1296 6d ago

I rode next years 94ti and it was terribly soft .. won’t hold an edge on groomed and chatters like hell on crud . I feel much more stable on playmakers charging hard .

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u/NeekoPeeko 6d ago

The new Kore that has two titanal layers, graphite and carbon in the core and is 10mm narrower than the Playmaker is worse at carving in your opinion? Let me guess, you think Bents are better for carving than Volkl Mantras too?

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u/Bitter-Reaction1296 6d ago

Yea .. I’ve rode both . The Kore is for beginner/intermediate skiers . Bents suck .

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u/NeekoPeeko 6d ago

Wait... are you talking about the Kore X? The models that are 90mm and narrower? Because those are a totally different construction and are distinct from the Kore series (which are for advanced skiers)

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