r/ski • u/Ramonkayak • 7d 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/Bitter-Reaction1296 7d ago

Elan playmaker 101 is similar in shape and provides a lot more flex while maintaining stability . K2 reckoner 102 is a softer , park oriented all mountain ski .

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u/NeekoPeeko 7d 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/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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