some help please...185cmish, 100mm waistish, east coast, good for switch

[CNYFF]

I know i'm a Jong, I read a lot, but don't post much...so i'm looking for an every day ski...needs to be around 185cm in length (183 to 188), around 100mm in the waist (95 to 105), be medium stiff to stiff, and ride SWITCH WELL.

The mtn or should I say hill I ride during the week is small, and I spend most of my time just messing around, but i'd like to be able to hammer down the groomers, forward and switch, but still have a playful ski. I have a fairly large quiver, but I'm just looking for something else to add...any ideas would be appreciated, as i am kinda stumped and burnt out after looking and looking at all the new skis. I do like rocker, but i'd like a rocker ski that hammers groomers. Maybe i'm just looking for something that doesn't exist

here are a couple skis i was thinking of
186 prophet 100's
179 Obsethed
186 Bibby's (just seem like they'd be playful)
188 Tahoe's
186 Gotama

i've heard the seths, gotamas and bibby's are soft...but haven't been able to see them in person. (have handled night trains, and obviously the garbones)

so here is my quiver...let me know what you think
09/10 192 garbones
08/09 189 Hellbents
07/08 191 Punishers
07/08 183 Missions
07/08 180 TNK's (really don't like them)

and i've skied
06/07 189 seths
06/07 181 MSPs
188 Bro med stiff
05/06 188 JP VS Juliens
183 Watch Lifes (1st year 1's)

[SP_sam-O]

2010 Watch Lifes are supposed to be a playfull all mountain 100 waisted ski.

Kung Fujas in a 179 measure 183-184, and are a playfull ski. I'm guessing that you want a softer ski since you're east coast? They're fairly soft.

Oh, and have your TNKs turned into total noodles yet?

[deepeast]

183 blend is a pretty sweet ski, looking to sell mine if your interested

[EEC]

Had a pair of 07/08 180 tahoes and can say they definitely fit the bill of being playful, able to ski switch and rail groomers. However they are more on the medium/soft side of flex.

[CNYFF]

thanks for the recommendations, i'll have to check out this years watchlifes and the blends...


I really like the garbones, I just wish they came in a pair that had a more centered stance instead of the directional and with a tail that was early rise just like the tips