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length of skis?

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eastcoastrider23
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im thinking about getting a new pair of ski's and im not really sure what length to get......im 5'10,215lbs. anyone got any suggestions?




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Dec 17 2003 8:27PM
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OReJow
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probably in the 179-189 range.

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Dec 17 2003 8:49PM
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Triple_Strum
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yeah man, you are gonna want a stiffer, longer ski. I am the same height but about 25 lbs lighter and I still get squirrely at high speeds on 180s. Go with a fatter, stiff like the scratch BCs or V-Pros...but yeah, don't get any of the noodle park skis or you will be in trouble. I made the mistake of getting the skogens last year, and the tips flopped around like a fish in a boat. good luck :)

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Dec 18 2003 9:26AM
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these days, nobody needs anything over 186 unless you weigh 3000 lbs.

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Dec 18 2003 10:02AM
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Triple_Strum
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^^ haha. sort of true. but even a softer ski in 190 would flop. but I guess you are right because I can't think of any longer skis that are soft except for the PR

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Dec 18 2003 10:16AM
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morbumps4me
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I'm not sure what you're going to use them for (exclusively jibbin?? a little B.C.?)

4-frnt makes a pretty beefy ski. My next suggestion would be the Head mad trix mojo. Again, a super solid ski...pretty stiff. Look in the 180-185 range. Stay away from the Atomics and Salomon skis due to their foam core. Seth Pistol, and Nordica Beast are others you might consider.
Dec 18 2003 10:21AM
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h3ofilms
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185 ARV, awesome ski, really solid

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Dec 18 2003 11:18AM
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Gregg
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If no one needed skis over 186, we wouldn't have 190 V-Pros, 190 B2s, or 190 724 Pros...


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Dec 18 2003 2:16PM
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Gregg
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I'm 6'4, 195 and ride 193 Dragons... for someone as heavy as he is, I wouldn't reccomend going under 190. V-Pros, B2s, or 724 Pros in a 190 would be good, IMHO.


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Dec 18 2003 3:08PM
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i just found riding gigantic skis took the fun out of pow. I used to ride a pair of 198cm Elan SCX RP's. I could lay a carve in fresh pow, but I'd hardly get face shots, I'd skim 2 feet of fresh up to my boot tops. I prefer gettin down and dirty in the pow. as long as you float knee deep, what more do you need?

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'Dude, check out this nasty gouge.'
'Your mom has a nasty gouge.'

im just gonna sling crystal meth so i dont have to get a real job and can afford to ski, with the way my senior year is goin though thats probably one of my few options
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Dec 19 2003 11:05AM
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Kev
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ya a stiffer ski in the 185cm range don't go bigger than 190.
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Dec 19 2003 11:30AM
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real9999
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Don't be a pussy. Go at least 180. If you ski where there's legendary pow, step it up to 190.
Dec 19 2003 1:54PM
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