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Walls or Dumonts

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Steezy_Street
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Working at An RCR resort this winter so what park skiing i do will be on rails.....and a few jumps which we build somewhere. Working at Nakiska with a couple of day trips to lake louise etc,,so still gunna be doin mostly park.

I am exactly 181cm tall and 72kgs. (still not sure on size) and an advanced skier but a beginner in the park.

Still deciding on bindings Was thinking either jesters, Z-12's or STH 12.....

Nov 29 2007 3:48AM
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MrLevel
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185 Walls with STH12... why not?! Nice setup ;-)
Nov 29 2007 7:26AM
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*Koolaid*
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Yea ive heard that the Dumonts are not that great on rails, I.E. you blow your edge pretty easy. Havent heard much about the wall, but what I have heard has been positive.
Nov 29 2007 7:54AM
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B-DOG45
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i had ar6's and dumonts. i skied my ar6's on rails every run and when i skied my dumonts i barely slid rails. my dumonts edges cracked really easily and fell out.  not a good rail ski
Nov 29 2007 11:49AM
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Steezy_Street
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kool thanks guys....185cm? i was thinking the 177's for the Walls. DO you think i should go for the 185.
Nov 30 2007 5:17AM
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Pawelko
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I would go with the 177 because you are beginner at park and the 177 would be easier to throw around.
Nov 30 2007 7:23AM
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skiP.E.I.
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You have to keep in mind, your walls will be mounted dead center, so the difference between a 177 and a 185 will be only 4 cm on either end. My experience with volkl is that they are really solid, but I've heard this year a lot of people's volkls came apart already.
Nov 30 2007 9:06AM
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MrLevel
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I'm as tall as you, but heavier and not much of a parkskier either. I would get the 185's, and I might do. Reno jib's are my first choice, depending on the shipping costs and delivery time to Europe.
The longer ones will be harder in the beginning but you'll learn and be happy with it in the longer-ish run.
Nov 30 2007 9:14AM
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