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Skis for next year for 6'7 335 lb beginning skier

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flowinsamoan
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http://www.skipass.com/guide-matos/ski/2010/white-cristal/bib.html
i am thinking about getting these for my first full season next year, it looks like they are big (i think, the measure looked larger than others) for skiing places like alta and briton it looks like they should hold up my weight very well in powder snow what do you think
Jul 24 2009 11:35PM
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charmander
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good lord... theyre snowboards..

i'd recommend a 191 volkl gotama
Jul 24 2009 11:47PM
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Thrash
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its against the law to ski if your over 300 pounds. sorry
Jul 25 2009 12:18AM
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blackoutbill
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You are very persistent troll
Jul 25 2009 12:22AM
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Balto
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^this

but if you must, check out ants or 191 gotmas
Jul 25 2009 12:23AM
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gnarrr
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ep pros are probably the best for you
Jul 25 2009 12:51AM
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iFail
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haha this is cruel.

Seriously though, Volkl Chopsticks were good for someone 250ish I talked too, said they were his favorite for the stiffness and pow performance at his weight.  Don't get those 181 waisted worthlesss things if that was what the link was to.. Pontoons may work, but will be a bit soft.

Jul 25 2009 1:10AM
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Balto
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its his first full season of skiing, so i would strongly recomend you stay away from rockered skis like chopsticks
Jul 25 2009 1:13AM
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hardcoriKS
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holy shit and i thought i was a big skier but u take the cake props bro well u out weigh me by 85 but i like chronics to begin with
Jul 25 2009 1:23AM
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Leafman
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do you want a twin tip or a directional ski?
Jul 25 2009 1:28AM
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flowinsamoan
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can you explain more about this rocker and directional mumbo jumbo i dont have idea about what you are talking about i want to get air tho also what kind of bindings should i buy
Jul 25 2009 1:43AM
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K_FRANK
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search up the k2 hellbents or line ep pros both those skis have rocker on them and what rocker basically is is the tip and tail begin to rise up earlier than the traditional camber ski and a directional ski is a ski that has only the tip bent up compared to a twintip ski that has both the tip and tail bent up

a ski that could possibly work for you is the line chronics or mabey some faction skis

Jul 25 2009 2:00AM
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charmander
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next years gotama has rocker
Jul 25 2009 11:39AM
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[Toby]
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ha
Jul 25 2009 1:25PM
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mmckechnie
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Line motherships in the 195 size
Jul 25 2009 2:13PM
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TheBeardedOne
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at first i thought you were telling him to get EPs... I wanted to blow up your car
Jul 25 2009 3:18PM
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Balto
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ya but not full reverse camber like chopsticks
Jul 25 2009 3:28PM
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Gnams
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dam you are fucking huge.... i'd say 2 burtons snowboards sideways mounted with some rossi binders....

thats my best guess
Jul 25 2009 3:57PM
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PC.
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Stop being sarcastic little fucks, the man just wants answers.

Your going to need a massive ski man. Definitely quite stiff, just due to your weight. A stiff ski for me at 205 lbs will be quite more flexible for you, that and your 6'7 (I'm 6'5), so your going to want a long ski. Longer skis = more stability. They're a little harder to learn on, but they're just better in the long run.

I know the Armada ANT's come in a 191? And they're pretty stiff. You could check those out. Have quite a bit of a waist on them too.


And as for bindings, I'm torn. Your big, heavy, and will need a high din just due to your pure size. But you won't be amazing and a too high of a din could hurt your knees (which is something we dont want). Perhaps a Head Mojo 15, STH 16? Any other recommendations?
Jul 25 2009 5:01PM
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TheBeardedOne
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these would be great, along with PX18 XXL bindings.


Jul 25 2009 6:26PM
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TastyZ
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Something big and stiff
Jul 25 2009 6:36PM
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julski
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you might want to look into 192 surface live lifes. there pretty burly stiff with a little nose rocker. binding look for p 18s( or mojo 20)
Jul 25 2009 7:49PM
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DrZoidberg
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Put some bindings on some i-beams and you'll be good to go
Jul 25 2009 7:59PM
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BC.
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go down to home depot and get the largest 2x4 you can find throw some leather straps on that bitch and hit the slopes
Jul 25 2009 8:31PM
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Panchuk
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this actually gave me a good idea
Jul 25 2009 8:45PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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Go for Line motherships, or armada ANT's. Or even Moment Comi or Comi-Kazi's, I think those are stiff and long.
Jul 25 2009 9:37PM
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mmckechnie
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Actually, maybe 333 skis is the way to go.  They make custom made skis for only $333.  Then you can get get the length you need, the width you need and the stiffness you need.  You'd probably want something at least 200 cms long if not longer maybe as long as 210 or 215 cms.  For width you'd probably want at least 100 mms underfoot if not 110, 115, or 120.  For stiffness, you'd want the stiffest ski that company can make.
Jul 25 2009 10:15PM
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sharhodes
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get yourself some pontoons and by pontoon i mean the shits on the boat
Jul 26 2009 10:34PM
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Spacekroft
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been here, beginng of last season i was 326 and riding k2 public enemies, half way threw i bought the k2 obsetheds great skis pefrect for my size i would recomend the vokal gotamas since they are 105 in the waist and not rockerd so they would be good for a beginner
Jul 26 2009 11:26PM
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charmander
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next years gotama is roxkered
Jul 26 2009 11:46PM
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KennyC
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^^^ actually k2 has twintips that are directional skis. it just means they ski better forward than switch. and to the OP those are not worth anything those skis are wayy to fat. and buying bindings would cost you an arm and a leg for a fucking 181 waist width. chronic cryptonites might be a good ski for you.
Jul 27 2009 4:04PM
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Spacekroft
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shoot missed that well get 08/09 it was a sick ski and you can probably get a really good deal on it.
Jul 27 2009 6:16PM
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49566738265
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Well if you aren't a troll, look at the Line Mothership or the Armada ANT.  Both are tanks.
Jul 27 2009 7:27PM
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JacheOReally
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166 Line Anthems

Jul 27 2009 10:45PM
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NS_back_stabber
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damn ur karma just went down, it was me, thats my best guess
Jul 28 2009 12:18AM
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