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Urban size question

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Firegold
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I plan on building my own box/rail and doing some urban skiing for the first time this summer, so I’m looking for some urban skis. But do I want the same size urban ski that I ride on the mt. during the winter?

Height: 5’ 11
Weight: 180
Current Park ski: Chronic 177

-Thxs
Apr 3 2007 9:51PM
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Firegold
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Say the 170-175 range, or shorter?
Apr 3 2007 11:20PM
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Ryanvdonk
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just keep it in the 170-180 range and you should be fine, it doesn't really matter.
Apr 3 2007 11:27PM
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Firegold
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cool thxs for the info guys
Apr 3 2007 11:33PM
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Firegold
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Another question (like I said above, first time): For an urban ski does it matter if its function was orinally for pow vs. park? And does having a wider ski help in urban skiing?
Apr 11 2007 1:34AM
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Grimace.
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keep it the same size, your practicing for when your at the mountain, so when winter comes you will be just thaat much better
Apr 11 2007 9:56AM
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13stripes
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just find somthing cheap cause if you ride alot they will just fall apart and there is no sense in wasting alotta money on skis your gunna beat
Apr 11 2007 10:00AM
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uni-corn
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There were some 176 ar5's in urban condition for sale on here a little bit ago. Might wanna check there.
Apr 11 2007 10:03AM
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Firegold
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Thats my plan, I was just wondering if I got a pair of pow skis in uban condition, they will still be ok in comparission to a pair of park skis in urban condition. Like I can find plently of pow skis for sale in urban condition, but the waits is wider then what I ski for park during the winter.
Apr 11 2007 12:32PM
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Firegold
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Yeah I saw those, was just hoping to find a pair w/ bindings. -Thxs though
Apr 11 2007 12:33PM
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720skiguy
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youd be better off with something more narrow if your jibbing, its easier to spin it around.
Apr 11 2007 1:42PM
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Lineskiah11
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its def easier but a pow ski might help to pack down the in run help a little in your backyard since that will probably be really soft snow.
Apr 11 2007 2:59PM
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Firegold
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Well to be honest I have 0 snow...I live in philly and plan on havin my drop in be off some deck stairs. I read about how ppl use carpet flipped over and some water, so I', gonna try that to lead me up to the box/rail.
Apr 11 2007 4:05PM
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Firegold
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bump
Apr 11 2007 9:18PM
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RussellK141
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to be honest, i never had much luck with the carpet, i would suggest astro turf or something similar if you can find it, if worse comes to work just do step-ons, theyre hard but can be fun
Apr 11 2007 9:52PM
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Swan_Solo
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https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/291718/

these motherships seem to fit the bill

$110 shipped with bindings
Apr 11 2007 10:26PM
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Firegold
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I was lookin at them, but was wondering if there to wide?
Apr 11 2007 11:26PM
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Firegold
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Sorry for the double post, but what do u mean by step-ons?
Apr 12 2007 12:12AM
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tjski
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no those skis wouldnt be too wide.. wider makes you more stable on rails anyways.
Apr 12 2007 12:15AM
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