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Extremes to short?

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salothruster181
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im 6,4 290 and skiing on 181's right now.  I heard that k2 measured their skis  different and really like the extremes
Oct 4 2008 11:58AM
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panojibber
Posts: 3382 - Karma: 216
All ski measurements are pretty close, but you should be on at least 190s considering your height lol.
Oct 4 2008 12:01PM
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salothruster181
Posts: 61 - Karma: 39
haha got any got any suggjestions for 190 park skis
Oct 4 2008 12:09PM
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KyleA
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I believe the conversion from k2 measurement to normal is +5 cm.  So 179 = 184.
Oct 4 2008 12:21PM
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salothruster181
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thanks^
Oct 4 2008 12:24PM
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Silence
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Yeah the 179's will ski slightly longer than they report
Oct 4 2008 5:46PM
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scandy101
Posts: 460 - Karma: 19
i dont know, i held up extremes next to some kung fujas and they were like 2 inches longer, both were labled 179's. then i held the kung's next to some other ski which was a 181 and the kungs were about the same. i think their pow skis are longer than they list, but for park ski's i think its right on
Oct 4 2008 5:48PM
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fsscott
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shit your huge!


im 6'4 and 175 ahha, om sooo lanky but its the new steeze comin in haha
Oct 4 2008 5:52PM
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DaveM
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if your 6'4 then 181s should be fine

Oct 4 2008 6:13PM
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Silence
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Yeah the comparison lies when you compare K2 lengths to an equivalent length with another manufacturer

In any case, get a tape measure and those Extremes will be a few cm longer than 179
Oct 4 2008 6:53PM
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_steezefiend8
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well then im 5,7 and riding 174s
Oct 4 2008 6:56PM
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eli112233
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im 5'9 on the 169, measure 174
Oct 4 2008 9:06PM
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chewy15
Posts: 674 - Karma: 60
guys its not the height, its the fact that this guy is 300 pounds! haha man your huge. skis must be noodles  for you. hate to say it but your in kinda rough shape, as for finding a ski. go as stiff as you can. its sick that your that big and can still rip it.
Oct 4 2008 9:18PM
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SnowRidgeParks
Posts: 2146 - Karma: 88
so is this measurement story true? I just ordered the 179 extreme, does this mean I just bought like a 183? Not a big deal if it's only a few centimeters, just more strange than anything else I guess.
Oct 4 2008 9:22PM
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k-rob
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how do you know he isn't 290 lbs of PURE MUSCLE?!!!
remember kids, muscle weighs more than fat.
Oct 4 2008 9:27PM
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Reed.
Posts: 4489 - Karma: 272
sack up, im the same hieght and wont touch anything under 176 or so.
Oct 4 2008 9:29PM
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phishfood
Posts: 2542 - Karma: 298
k2 measuring system is on so many drugs. my 179 cm PEs are like 2 cms shorter than my 179 disorderlys
Oct 4 2008 10:41PM
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2244
Posts: 95 - Karma: 10
haha word its like every model uses a new sizing system
Oct 4 2008 10:50PM
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salothruster181
Posts: 61 - Karma: 39
Oh shit i only whigh 190 lol
my bad guys
Oct 5 2008 8:35AM
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miroz
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Ah, okay.  I was gonna say "Holy shit, you need the biggest size they have!" but now you're mortal.  Ummmm, you should be fine on those, depending on your skill level.  If you're advanced, they might feel like not enough ski for you.  I'm 6ft and 185, and I ride 180s...actually, we're about the same size, so yeah, you should be fine on them. 
Oct 5 2008 9:31AM
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salothruster181
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k thanks a bunch^
Oct 5 2008 9:42AM
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Lemuel
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moment tahoes come in a 190 if i am not mistaken. very similar dimensions to the extreme too
Oct 5 2008 10:00AM
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stormtrooper
Posts: 1191 - Karma: 461
179 should be fine
Oct 5 2008 12:10PM
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m.brus
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I beleive that last years movement baggys came in 189. I could be wrong though
Oct 5 2008 8:28PM
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