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Ski length?

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RedBaron882
Posts: 823 - Karma: 126
Im planning on getting some volkl karmas to next season and im not sure if i should get the 177 or 185. Im 6 foot 185lbs and 70% park 30% all mountain.
Jun 23 2007 11:48PM
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bemmis
Posts: 1602 - Karma: -3
oh no. not another sizing thread.

BUT... they don't make karmas next year. i think the new one's like the bridge or something.im not sure if it comes in the same sizzes or not. i think you would take like a 181. 177 seems a bit short but 185 seems a bit long, i could be wrong though.
Jun 24 2007 12:14AM
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FNJ
Posts: 3026 - Karma: 110
185
Jun 24 2007 12:18AM
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WeK
Posts: 1894 - Karma: 11
185 definitely isn't long. That's just 2cm over your head, and with your weight it would be ideal
Jun 24 2007 12:20AM
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P.J.S.
Posts: 1782 - Karma: 11
no question, 185, man up
Jun 24 2007 12:23AM
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comeatmebro
Posts: 10720 - Karma: 66
if you ski east coast. get 177, west coast 185
Jun 24 2007 12:42AM
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bemmis
Posts: 1602 - Karma: -3
yeah, you're right. i am just really bad at centimeters. 185 will be fine.
Jun 24 2007 12:44AM
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rxvcgiii
Posts: 690 - Karma: -19
People on this board have a tendency of recomending skis that can be a bit long, depending on your ability level. I, myself, am just a beginner in the park (just starting rotations and boxes/rails)... and although I am 6' 170lbs, I still use 176 AR5s. For 80% park, 20% all-mountain, 176 is dead-on for me.
Jun 24 2007 4:46AM
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