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Short Skis - but its not my fault...

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TallTom
Posts: 422 - Karma: 71

Ok, so over here in the UK, getting decent twins that dont cost a fortune are pretty impossible to come buy, with most shops never even stocking anything 180+. I'm 6ft 5 and all i can afford to ride are some old (red/white) 172 mojo 80s, i got off ebay a while back. So yeah they're shorttt... But i cant afford to get new ones.

So yeah i dont really know what the point of this thread was, but i dunno, the hate for "omg snow bladezzz" can be unfair - just gotta make the most of what u've got! : /

Feb 24 2009 5:46AM
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manuel87
Posts: 675 - Karma: 17
go on a shopping trip to munich or sth and pick up some skis. flights from london to germany are not that expensive. or you could search on german ebay...
Feb 24 2009 6:33AM
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AR6-UK
Posts: 100 - Karma: 11
Scott punishers are pretty easy to find in 183 and 191.

Line prophet 90s in 186.

etc etc etc.

I live in the Uk as well.
Feb 24 2009 7:02AM
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partyalex
Posts: 131 - Karma: 11
I bought some punishers from Ellis Brigham at the beginning of the season, they had loads of skis in all sizes, no biggie, you'll easily find some. just come down to london or something. There's Freeze Pro Shop in Edinburgh too that stocks armada, line, 4frnt etc.
Feb 24 2009 7:07AM
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East.
Posts: 2314 - Karma: 128
prophets are shit in the park... id only get them if you were into rippin groomers or light pow/crud.
Feb 24 2009 12:04PM
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wil_e123
Posts: 30 - Karma: 10
In the UK, good deal, comes in 181 with bindings too:

http://www.skibartlett.com/atomic-triplets-hp-skis-0607-inc-bindings---172cm-181cm---was-260-1075-p.asp
Feb 24 2009 12:06PM
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hedgehog
Posts: 1595 - Karma: 167
172 is "short" now ? wow.
Feb 24 2009 12:34PM
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Hack.The.Pow.
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he's 6'5"........
Feb 24 2009 12:50PM
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TallTom
Posts: 422 - Karma: 71
Cheers for the finds, saving up some cash, hopefully be able to get some Blends in the future.
Feb 24 2009 12:57PM
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