J Allplay vs Unleashed 98 CA for East Coast all-mountain freestyle?
Hey guys, last year was my first ski season and I progressed pretty quickly. By the end I was skiing blacks regularly at Massanutten and Snowshoe and did one double black.
Toward the end of the season I realized I enjoyed hunting for side hits, rollers, little drops and jumps more than just bombing runs. I want to progress into 180s/360s, switch, butters and basically make the whole mountain a playground, while still being able to carve and go fast on blacks.
I currently have Rossignol Experience 76s that I like for carving/icy days, so I’m looking for a more playful second ski.
I’m between the J Skis Allplay and Nordica Unleashed 98 CA. The J sounds more playful/freestyle-oriented, while the CA sounds more stable with better edge hold.
For anyone who’s ridden either/both, how big is the actual difference in playfulness vs edge hold? Which would you pick for my use?
I’m 5’10”, around 180–190 lb, looking at ~179/180 cm.