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linedawg
Posts: 482 - Karma: 10
im getting new skis tomorow im going from 142 line ghetto blasters to 163 k2 public enemies, how much of a change and is this going to throw me off really bad for the rest of the season?
Mar 10 2006 7:31PM
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W.o.R.d
Posts: 570 - Karma: 18
i went from 150s to 160s and it actually improved my skills
Mar 10 2006 7:33PM
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Aenigma
Posts: 11256 - Karma: 424
Bigger=better. You shouldn't be skiing anything under 160 cm unless you are a circus midget. Bigger skis are just a lot better if you're jumping anything bigger than 15 feet or actually skiing, the extra length gives you a lot more stability and a larger platform to land on.
Mar 10 2006 8:37PM
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FUUUCK
Posts: 18426 - Karma: 4,888
you notice that theyre heavier, but hella stable
Mar 10 2006 8:41PM
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Tulley.
Posts: 825 - Karma: 10
^ ya dude you'll feel the difference between a junior and adult ski, but you should be fine
Mar 10 2006 8:46PM
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squibble
Posts: 4569 - Karma: 104
i went from 150 to 165 to 179, the biggest difference i noticed was the speed, so much faster
Mar 11 2006 1:41AM
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kabozo101
Posts: 4429 - Karma: 20
hell yeah i went from a 150 to a 169 and there was so much more speed
Mar 11 2006 10:45AM
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montageskier
Posts: 4725 - Karma: 126
153 to 180 and it was a little difficult the first couple hours, but then got a lot easier to get used to. Bigger=better.
Mar 11 2006 10:50AM
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HiTz
Posts: 1467 - Karma: 11
thats a hugeee jump i went from a 164 to a 181 and it felt like a huge jump but it only took like 2 hours to get used to it
Mar 11 2006 12:42PM
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linedawg
Posts: 482 - Karma: 10
thanks, im not worried about the jumps im just worried about rails!! and 270 out like on my 142 i can like flat spin a 5 so im just curious to see how its going to affect that
Mar 11 2006 1:06PM
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pnsski
Posts: 699 - Karma: 10
i went form 153 to 190 stright ghetto old skis in the same day.... i would rather have the ghetto old skis than the most expensive ski made in a 153.... bigger is wayyyyyy better... i cant wait till i get my addicts in 180 :)
Mar 11 2006 1:43PM
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BCKicker540
Posts: 1283 - Karma: 11
i went from 165 to 178 and i got used to them in a day
Mar 11 2006 1:44PM
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