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Good skis for a fat kid

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bigcougar123
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i was looking at the arvs at 175 or 185 and the seth visiouses at 179 i am 6ft. 250 and ski aggressively. i need something that will do well on groomers, backcountry and in park
Feb 28 2006 8:16PM
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iggyskier
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you need a bigger ski....

you would crush a 175 ARV...the 185 probably too.

and the 179 SV.

Consider the 189 SV, 191 Ants, etc.
Feb 28 2006 8:17PM
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Grimace.
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and a stiffer ski
u might break an ar5(well probely not but it would be wierd)go for the public enemy or a stiff twin
Feb 28 2006 8:18PM
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=nick=
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i would get the ANTs theyre nice and stiff for ur weight
Feb 28 2006 8:22PM
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bigcougar123
Posts: 281 - Karma: 19
i have never riden anything over 180 and that seems ginormous and a 191 ski seems like spinning would be imposible.
Feb 28 2006 8:23PM
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skirbrt88
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check out a pair of 187 msps
Feb 28 2006 8:23PM
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Tinga
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look into some heads theyre stiff
Feb 28 2006 8:24PM
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bigcougar123
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but what about spinning it seems imposible on a big ski nut i must say that i am probably the heaviest freestyle skier out there though. also i ride 169 pes too short but they are still really good.
Feb 28 2006 8:30PM
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=nick=
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dude 191 will be fine you'll be able to do big steezy spins
Feb 28 2006 8:30PM
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bhill2.0
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how big are you bro?


question?- how stiff are Maidens-park possible?

would ANT's be good for park?
Feb 28 2006 8:34PM
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.John.
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I'm 230, and my chronics hold up real nice. never had any problems
Feb 28 2006 8:36PM
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bigcougar123
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im 6 ft 250 and i do throwdown dont get me wrong even though i do have a little extra weight but i can still go big but just having like 10 pounds is so much to jump with and bring the ski around in a spin
Feb 28 2006 8:41PM
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bigcougar123
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bump
Feb 28 2006 8:46PM
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bhill2.0
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damn, why do kids always hate and call me fat?

im only 200
Feb 28 2006 8:49PM
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troublemaker3
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im 6 foot 220 and was in the same situation a few weeks back, i bought the head mojo 80, 181 cm....im skiing them tomorrow, ill update you
Feb 28 2006 8:50PM
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bigcougar123
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Feb 28 2006 8:55PM
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bhill2.0
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Madens-Vicious
Feb 28 2006 8:59PM
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bigcougar123
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BUMP
Feb 28 2006 8:59PM
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skoganskier101
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185 karmas might be ok for you
Feb 28 2006 9:06PM
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iggyskier
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you'll be skiing in Wisconsin correct??

How much of a BC ski do you need there?

Since you probably don't need something super long then, you would probably be ok with a 179 SV or something.
Feb 28 2006 9:09PM
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poofartpee
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u need a stiffer ski Head Mojo 90 perhaps
Feb 28 2006 9:28PM
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skicali916
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Bro 4frnt MSP's are the way to go i', 240 and 6ft and i ski 187 4frnt MSP's and they are great
Mar 1 2006 1:23AM
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Ryanvdonk
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187 chronic wide, enough said, or actually if your looking for a deal, evogear.com has last years (04-05)pollard at 186, basically the same ski for pretty cheap, it's a good all around ski. this would be great for you/
Mar 1 2006 1:50AM
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Ryanvdonk
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oh yeah, it's in the outlet section.
Mar 1 2006 1:50AM
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wrenegade
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181 mojo 80, or a close enough mojo 90, 185 volkl karma, 185 scratch bc, 180 4frnt MSP/MSP supermodel, 183 gotama, 179 seth vicious. in that order.
Mar 1 2006 2:54AM
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lastxlight
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Get something big bro, im 6 feet and 225 riding sprayer BCs at 181 they feel too short and soft.


Get some ANTs
Mar 1 2006 2:33PM
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japanada
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186 mojos, 187 msps, 187 chronic wides!
Mar 1 2006 2:41PM
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Capt.Flannel
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Prophet 90's would be solid. They're stiff (extra titanium on the top) and they'll wide enough to hit anything.
Mar 1 2006 2:43PM
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lastxlight
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The new scratch BCs in 183 might be good if you feel more comftorable on something shorter, id however suggest the mojo 90s, they are stiff, and head is bombproof
Mar 1 2006 2:44PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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u meant prophet 100's right??
Mar 1 2006 4:34PM
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HiTz
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looks like you need some 185 volkl karmas ... or if you want more of a bc ski get some gotomas...volkl makes great things for big ppl
Mar 1 2006 4:43PM
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chewy15
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Def. the ANTS there one of the stiffest skis out there... mayb a little too fat for park but thats what i recommend
Mar 1 2006 5:03PM
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rockymountainmilitia
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If you are in wisconsin and that is where you ski then getting the AnT or Maden would be kinda pointless. A nice stiff ski like the volkl karma in a 185 would rip for you.
Mar 1 2006 5:32PM
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Capt.Flannel
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No, Prophet 90's. New for next year. 100's if you can't wait until the summer releases.
Mar 1 2006 7:08PM
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attitashfreestyle29
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i think 185 arvs would be a good idea ants would be good but not in the park 189 vicious is another option
Mar 1 2006 7:12PM
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bigcougar123
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Mar 1 2006 8:34PM
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bhill2.0
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no
Mar 1 2006 8:43PM
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SirFryanator
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yeah sounds good add teh chronic wide in there too
Mar 1 2006 8:58PM
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AKFREERIDE
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madens are suuuper soft dude. that would be bad. get somethin stiff like the ANT. madens are gonna be soft. definitly get somethin around the 190 range.
Mar 1 2006 9:38PM
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stylishskier
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well obviously you wont be able to whip 720s very easily over 20 ft tables. but you got inches and 60 lbs on me and I am pretty confident I could spin and handle a paif of 190s just fine... granted they weren't mounted at mid-sole (ie- +0)
Mar 1 2006 9:47PM
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IskiCandide22
Posts: 172 - Karma: 10
SALOMON FOIL SALOMON FOIL!!!!! not kidding they kill all of the hill and they will grind real fine. i got a friend that rides them at 210 and they are in great shape. Put fks bindings on them.
Mar 1 2006 9:50PM
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Capt.Flannel
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Ya about that... I'm 190 and I flex the fuck out of those things.
Mar 1 2006 10:43PM
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SirFryanator
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DO NOT GET SOLOMON FOILS!!! not big enough at all. ANT's are good, maybe the motherships or the elizabeths.
Mar 1 2006 10:46PM
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devo
Posts: 150 - Karma: 11
Brah! i am the same size as you
and i am rocking this years AR5's at
170 and they are dope! but i recommend the 180s cause i dont like how short these ones are
Mar 1 2006 11:10PM
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rxvcgiii
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Third for 187 4Frnt MSPs. I'm 6'1" 170lbs and I don't ski too agressively. The length of the skis seems almost perfect, maybe a LITTLE long. My problem is that they're a pretty stiff for my liking. For someone that weighs an extra 80lbs and is an aggressive skier, I bet the 187 4Frnt MSPs would be the perfect fit. They rock all over... groomers, powder, park... and they punch through crud like no other.
Mar 2 2006 12:09AM
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SlickRick.
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haha im 6' 135 lbs. i love seein fat people shred.
Mar 2 2006 5:41PM
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bigcougar123
Posts: 281 - Karma: 19
tell me more about heads
Mar 2 2006 5:52PM
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Aseets
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I'm 6ft 185-90ish and if you want like a fucking bomber ski go buy the 191cm 01-02 madtrix cause they are FUCKING stiff and 191 is really long. For park I ride the 181 madtrix and they are pretty sick, the edges are super dull but I can still hold an edge anwhere but on pure ice, and for just cruising and everything else I have the 187 chronic wides from this year and they are fucking killer, only thing is is that my mt's are WAY stiffer than the chronics so it's kinda weird going from a ridiculously stiff park ski to a reasonably soft all mountain ski (even though the chron's are not soft, they feel like butter in comparison to the madtrix.
Mar 2 2006 5:56PM
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bigcougar123
Posts: 281 - Karma: 19
bump
Mar 2 2006 5:58PM
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Aseets
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Next season you can buy a mojo model with up to a 105mm waist width I believe and if the sizes are still big I would definately suggest looking into them because the 02 models are super stiff but I haven't really talked to anyone riding the newer models of the head twins, so I dont' know how stiff they are or what. But the 02 skis are rather heavy and I've heard that the new skis have lightened up a lot.
Mar 2 2006 5:59PM
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