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i'll be getting a first pair of twin tips... used for all mountain. i typically ride a 176. how does this typically translate into twin tip length?
6'-1", 175.
was lookin at a 181 hazmat or should i go longer?
^Wow - no way.
First, what's your skier ability? It sounds as though you're a relatively big guy, but this is your first set of twins. I'd normally say for someone your size 176 is a bit small, but hey, if that's your preference, than fine. I'd say that the 181 Hazmat should be fine for you as it is a semi-wide ski and the double rise shouldn't make that much of a difference. If you're uber uber advanced and were riding 176s for kicks, maybe then you could go as high as ^this, but I think you'll be fine at 181. I'm 6'0 ft and 185 lbs and I ride 185 Scratch BC and 180 Salomon SPK and they're both fine.
So yeah, skier ability will help, but overall you should be fine with 180.
