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Help on ski's.

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Blokkie
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Hello guy/girls

Im pretty new to freesking and i need some help. I want to buy ski's but i dont know exacly what to buy. Ive seen a nice deal on k2 seth's(08) but they are 179 and i am 188ish. I wonder if that wouldnt be too short for me, my weight is about 77kg. When i ski / snowboard all i do is search for fresh, play on the mountain or go in the park.

Right now i am working in a skidome in the netherlands and weve got some of the new(09) rossi''s
to ski on so far i liked the s2 and s4 weve got them in a size 167 i think, and im affraid that wil not bee good in deeper stuff. Ohh yeah ill be sking in the european alps so no superdeeep.
thank you for your help all sugestions are welcome.

ps.: I really like this community, its got a nice vibe  and  attitude. Reading and learning a lot.

Wouter

Aug 28 2008 7:35PM
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Blokkie
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haha can I edit.....? my spelling sucks.
Aug 28 2008 7:38PM
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Shlogan
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do yo like a softer flex or what, that really helps narrow things down.
Aug 28 2008 7:42PM
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Blokkie
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well i like soft to play around but i like to put them on an edge too.
those wrs bc or so are prob  the s3, s5, or the s6 cant order those cheaper :(
is the s4 not quite skinnny for in deeper stuf?
thks
Aug 28 2008 8:43PM
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Blokkie
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bump,
should i go longer than 179 or will it be ok for what i want?

thanks for the help
Aug 29 2008 5:04AM
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i.ski.troll.
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the invaders or punx sound like a good choice...
soft ski to play around on yet you can really put the ski on edge carving and what not.



Aug 29 2008 7:38AM
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Blokkie
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thats why i wonderd if last years k2 seth (98 waist) would be anny good.  And if the 179 ski would be long enough for me (188) cus they dont sell the 189 annymore.

thank you for helping out.

Aug 30 2008 4:04AM
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Aaaron.
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if you are worried about skiing pow, then anything below the mid 90s in waiste might be a little challenging

Aug 30 2008 10:18AM
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JaySkier107
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seriously, for someone of tracks down fresh all day? I think that you perfect ski is the sir francis bacon. Not rockered and great in the pow. Also would perform on groomers. Reasonably priced too. I have all line skis, they are light playful and quality made.
Aug 30 2008 9:40PM
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Luc.
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just a heads up...k2 measures their ski as effective edge(i beleive)...so in realistics the 179 seth measures 185.

i have 179 obseths and 185 volkl karmas and they are the exact same height, so a 179 might end uo workin out in the end for you..the seth sounds like a primo choice...it isnt a noodle, but still isnt crazy stiff...it is wide enough to charge the pow and cliffs but u can still manage it in the park. (either the 08 seth that u mentioned with the mini rocker, or the 09 obseths with the 15/20 rocker)

this years seth is just wider, a lil more rockered, and has the rocker in the tail as well as the shovel.


also look if u can find a vicious or a maden AK, a little on the heavy side but sounds like they would also suit u well.
Aug 31 2008 9:16AM
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Blokkie
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thank you lucifer, some nice info there.
Aug 31 2008 6:58PM
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