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***Specifics for new ski***

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californiagrown
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So i need a new ski for next season (i know it's a long way off).  Right now i ride 06/07 line blends in 179?  I am 6' 3-4" and weigh between 190-200lbs depending on if i am lifting or not.  I want this ski to be able to rip it on everything, with a fairly stiff flex similar to that of my blend.  I want the waist to be between 90-95mm and in length around 185.  I also want the sidecut center to be pretty close to the actual center (my blends are mounted at recomended and i don't like how little tail there is). 

So yeah if ya'll could recomend me some skis mainly from big companies cause im gonna try and get these at closeout in the coming months.

if ya need more info just ask away
Jan 30 2009 7:25PM
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californiagrown
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Feb 3 2009 9:51PM
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the-big-lepowski
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I'm not sure what your complaint with the blends is.  Just the mounting point?  They are way too short for you though.  As for a super solid ski, get the volkl bridges.  They are pretty stiff, perfect foe your size, and 92 underfoot.   You could centermount them too. 
Feb 3 2009 10:14PM
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pbandj
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the problem is, that a ski similar to the blend will have a similar mounting point/side cut, this is because that they are designed to kill it everywhere (groomers, bowls, powder, park, a little b.c. now and then) so they are mounted back further to enable this, maybe you should look into next years Chronic Cryptonite, it's all-mountain/park, so it should have a more forward mounting point and i believe it's 92 underfoot
Feb 3 2009 10:28PM
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pbandj
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alternatively, check out armada ARV's
Feb 3 2009 10:42PM
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phishfood
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last years k2 seth in 189 sounds perfect for your. around 100 underfoot, medium flex, and at 189 you can mount a few cms back from center and there will still be a lot of tip to tear shit up with.

here is a pair-

http://www.untracked.com/p1964c44b37lr-Froogle-08_k2_seth_twin_tip_powder_skis.html

i'd also recommend rossi brigades or S5s. maybe liberty hazmats if you want something a little softer and more playful. bridges slay everything, but they do have a super far back mounting point so i'd stay away from those.
Feb 3 2009 11:05PM
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