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BC ski for a big fella

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Rich
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Planning on spending two months skiing in Chile and Argentina next summer  need a BC specific ski.  I'm a big Line fan and was looking at the Francis Bacon, but I'm a pretty solid guy (6' and 225 pounds!) so I have a feeling they might be too small for me.  Opinions and any other suggestions.  I live in the UK so I'm restricted to choice slightly.  I'll consider anything by Line, K2 or Armada.


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cbrady
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get the made'n AKs
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Aenigma
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I'd go with the ANT's, everything else is going to be too soft.
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wrenegade
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Armada ANT would be my choice from those manufacturers. However if you're willing to branch out, Igneous FFF, PM Gears Bro Model (and the new fatty coming out later this year) an older Atomic Big Daddy or a 190 Gotama would be good choices.

I just think that Line or k2 would either be too short or too soft (or both) for someone like you.
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Rich
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Can't get them in the UK.
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Logchucker
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Volkl's line up is pretty legit, If your looking Directional Maybe the Legend Pros, or Rossi B Squads
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Rich
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 I lie...know idea what I was thinking (especially having just said I can!!).  Sorry
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MLB
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I have some brand new unmounted 06/07 Line Prophet 130s....
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bdskier
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Bacon's for big lines? for a big guy? You're going to want something much straihter and stiffer if that's what you're skiing. My reccomendation 188 superstiff bros (pmgearusa.com) Shipping might be an issue for you, but they ski awesome. I'm 6'2 190 and have the stiffs, they're awesome, ski loves to go fast in variable conditions due to the minimal sidecut, but still enough to carve some turns on the groomers.
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skimasterflex
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186 Prophet 100 and you're money.
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Ryno
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Exactly what I was about to suggest.
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