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182 TMs vs 175 TMs

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Spitzer
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I have the 175 TMs, but I'm thinking about getting a pair of 182 Laroses. Has anybody tried both lengths? I can't imagine that there will be much difference other than a bit more stability. Any opinions?
Aug 19 2006 1:49AM
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Gtweaker
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hey if u go for the 185 ill buy your 175's for $400
Aug 19 2006 2:10AM
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Gtweaker
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o woops 182's my bad
Aug 19 2006 2:10AM
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Spitzer
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I charge an extra $100 for the sick Calvin and Hobbes pic painted on the back of my skis... kidding

Not sure if I want to sell my TMs... bit of a sentimental value to them seeing as how they're my first pair of sticks. But who knows, might flip them depending on how I feel.

Anybody interested in buying a pair of Laroses? They'd be unmounted.
Aug 19 2006 2:18AM
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SkiingNinja
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um are those next years that youll pay 400 for?
Aug 19 2006 2:26AM
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Burrito
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Where do you have them mounted?  Because I grew up skiing on non twin tip skis, skis mounted close to center ski very short for me.  I have ridden a pair of center mounted 180 cm twins and they didn't feel any different than my TMs, which are mounted at recommended.  If you centermount, it won't be a big deal.

P.S. How tall are you?  I'm only 5'10" and I have no problem handling 180cm midfats.
Aug 19 2006 8:38AM
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Lineskier-101
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^Yup
Aug 19 2006 11:11AM
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Spitzer
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hehe, they're the 04-05 ones with the green topsheets. I paid $450 cdn for them with the matching p12 jib bindings.

The Laroses I'm getting are $200 cdn.
Aug 19 2006 11:42AM
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Spitzer
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I've skied on 187 carving skis before. I liked the stability of them that's for sure. Guess I'm just looking for some affirmation before I jump on these skis. Kind of hard to pass up a pair of new skis for $200.

Another question is whether I should pay an extra $50 for the 175 Belangers or just stick with the Laroses at $200... hmmm...
Aug 19 2006 11:48AM
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Ryno
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Well if you have 175 TM's, why would you pay more for 175 belans which are the same thing minus a graphic change?


Man up to the 182's :P
Aug 19 2006 12:06PM
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skirbrt88
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the laroses are quite a bit stiffer then the tms. i went from 175 tms to 182 laroses. the laroses are sick if you like a park ski on the stiffer end of the spectrum
Aug 19 2006 12:43PM
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Spitzer
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Haha, "man up"... that's Gold.

I think I'm sold on the 182s now... but damn, my credit card is taking a raping this month. If the 182s are in fact stiffer, then it's what I'm looking for.
Aug 19 2006 12:57PM
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Gtweaker
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yup shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!
Aug 19 2006 3:05PM
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