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179 Made 'n AK

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skisquaw@420
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my bro is about 5'4" and 115 lbs. and he needs pow skis. through my research i chose the 179 maden mounted 2-3cm back

the size and mount is not up for debate but i wanna get ur opinions size 180ish
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MrPantyDropper
Posts: 5016 - Karma: 65
he should be find. they are a super soft ski and your mounted them -2 from center i assume?no problem if hes a good skier
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R-Bertsch
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i dunno dude im 5'11 and i ride 179's and they feel a little big on me. I would look into elizabeths or something like 170ish but thats just my opinion, if hes up for it then go for the 179;s
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YaY4skiing
Posts: 227 - Karma: 10
that is a big ski for someone that size, are they -2 from true or core?
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MrPantyDropper
Posts: 5016 - Karma: 65
Its all personal preference. How much do you weight also?I'm 5'7" 135lbs and will be skiing on next years Blizzard Titan Nines 181 in a few weeks. And if you dont know its about as burly if not burlier than the Legend Pros for next year. It all depends on aggresiveness, ability, and how you ski. Personally if I was going to buy Madens or any soft pow ski for that matter Id go with 190s.
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YaY4skiing
Posts: 227 - Karma: 10
o and I forgot someone thats 115lbs doesnt need a ski that 108 underfoot something in the 90s would give them plenty of float for pow, like some 169 SVs or like a 175 arv
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MrPantyDropper
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true, but he has something to grow into and he will have tons of fun in the pow
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Jackpot
Posts: 4243 - Karma: 138
Ok. Wow. I wish I had the energy to fully respond to this. This will do:
5'4 = 162.5cms. You're saying he should get a powder ski that is over 6 inches longer than he is. He must be an incredibly good 115lbs skiier to take a ski that large.
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mattman360
Posts: 12 - Karma: 10
dude, that ski is too big. I highly recommend a pair of 169 Seth Vicious. They'll be a perfect pow ski for him for at least a couple years.
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MrPantyDropper
Posts: 5016 - Karma: 65
have you been on a maden before?
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a-g-b
Posts: 445 - Karma: 10
im looking into the same ski(maden) and im about 5,9 140 and i thought it would even kick my ass a little...i would go for the arv's or the viscious
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[~_~]
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if you mount em at tru center then they will feel weightless.

and you're probably asking "why mount pow skis tru center". well the Made'N AK was designed for switch powder, and if you wanna use them for what they're made for then tru center is good cause is makes switch pow easier and the skis feels 10 times lighter.
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skibum193
Posts: 3737 - Karma: 33
i ride em and im 6 foot 1 155lbs. they can kick my ass somtimes. i would go for something smaller
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bigcougar123
Posts: 281 - Karma: 19
179 sounds good
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[~_~]
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Im 5' 7" and I ride 179's and they feel just fine to me. not too much to handle at all what are people talking about?
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MrPantyDropper
Posts: 5016 - Karma: 65
no offense dude but you should have no problems with a 179 at all
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campbell12
Posts: 396 - Karma: 10
yeah what's he used to skiing on? if you mount that at -2 from center they should be awesome. i'd even say if he's that light go even closer to core. that way they'll ski like they're a much shorter ski when they're in fact 179cm.
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beaskiro
Posts: 81 - Karma: 102
dont be stupid, atleast mount +5
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IskiCandide22
Posts: 172 - Karma: 10
They would be way to long on him. he wouldnt be able to ski them. go shorter.
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skibum193
Posts: 3737 - Karma: 33
obviously i can ski them, but what i am saying is that if you get lazy and backseat, they can take you for a ride
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Schoening
Posts: 14332 - Karma: 1,268
yea my maidens are sick. i have the 179. and im 5 foot 8
19 years ago
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=nick=
Posts: 10471 - Karma: 2,182
u own those? sick
19 years ago
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Freestyla_01
Posts: 8586 - Karma: 34
Mine are great. 5'11, 165 lbs, I ride the 189s.
They dont feel huge at all.
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CHARLES.BRONSON
Posts: 3123 - Karma: 231
madden is a great game
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DHogg
Posts: 3462 - Karma: 239
seriously he will be fine. At first yes they may feel big but after a few runs you'll get used to it and start to appreciate the length and love them.
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skibum193
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you get some? or are mine still considered yours ?? haha
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wrenegade
Posts: 6631 - Karma: 41
you'd have to mount them at at least +5 and they would still kick his ass for 2 years. but hey, if he is that set on them, go for it. I'm 5'10, 175 and I ride a 179 1st gen pistol with no problems for floatation, but hey, I 60 pounds and 6 inches isn't a big deal. lol.
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skisquaw@420
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he already rides a 180 scratch fs mounted true center and everyone who says to go further back are just pussies
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VC
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Holy crap, my girlfriend is 5'2 120 or so and she rides a 179. You guys are pussies if you're 5'11 and a 179 feels "too big"
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a-g-b
Posts: 445 - Karma: 10
whats the deal with people mounted a fat powder ski like that at center?
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[~_~]
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^the Made'Ns are designed for switch powder. Why mount them far back like a gomer? tru center is awsome cause you float switch soo easily.
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DHogg
Posts: 3462 - Karma: 239
a ski like the made'n has such big shovels so you can mount them at centre and still have no problems floating. makes skiing switch in pow easier.
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shawnm1260
Posts: 3219 - Karma: 66
you all act like they were only made for switch powder, and for the record i have always been one to center mount skis, but if you know how to ski powder then you know that you dont want them alllll the way centerd, plus 8-10 is ideal in my opinion, i have mine at plus 10 and i can ski them forwards or backwards in powder, and if i am correct i think that true center on them is +14, but mine dont have the graph on the side, so correct if im wrong
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a-g-b
Posts: 445 - Karma: 10
so true center relates to the actually center of the ski measuring from tip-to-tail...and then whats core center?
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[~_~]
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^true center: the distance from your toe to the tip is the exact same distance as your heel to your back tip.

core center: when the middle of your foot is at the narrowest part of the sidecut, and the core material (wood or foam)
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grambo
Posts: 1125 - Karma: 93
Made'N wasn't designed for switch powder, it's a Big Kahuna with new graphic, that ski was around before anyone really thought about going backwards in powder. It's a traditional powder ski (soft and big). Your bro will be fine on a 179 if he is a strong skier, will help him float in pow and manky crap. Freeride/pow/big mtn skis should be at least as tall as you, preferably taller. People who say weight is the only thing that matters are the 6'1 goofballs on 165cm Fischer RC4's flailing around when it's not boilerplate.
19 years ago
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a-g-b
Posts: 445 - Karma: 10
so when people say my skis are mounted at plus four....that means?
19 years ago
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DHogg
Posts: 3462 - Karma: 239
4cm forward of midsole mark
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JoakimHayland
Posts: 1053 - Karma: 43
Made'n AKs kick ass! I just love that ski.
19 years ago
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RudyGarmisch
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Getting a pair of these for next year, and they will be center mounted.
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