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New to skiing looking for suggestions on gear

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lassitude
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Hey guys couple of my friends finally convinced me to get back into skiing i havnt gone in 7years, im 6'2, 180, live in mass, and im looking to get into trick, what would u guys recommend for gear???

Aug 30 2009 3:30PM
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amo
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i think some 181 line chronics would do you well for skis
they're stiff which would be could for your size.
then as far as boots you'll want to go to a shop to get fitted. and for bindings as long as you're not bombing cliffs and 60 foot booters anything with a din of 14 would do you fine,


Aug 30 2009 3:39PM
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Jwalk
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this possibly anthems or arvs and probly around 180 raange for size
Aug 30 2009 3:44PM
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Lemuel
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Not a bad thread for a first post.  I would also recommend the 181 chronic, which I have.  I am 5'11" 150 and I love them.  Seeing as you are bigger, they will be a bit easier to ski.  If you want to get into park, I would recommend center mounting, but if you are just picking skiing up again you should probably mount around recommended and get the feel for how a normal ski will feel, center mounting changes it alot (for the better imo).  I would also recommend the Rossi ghetto/scratch fs/s4.  It's a good all mountain ski and also comes in a 181.  The chronic does not come in a 181 anymore so you would have to look for a pair of last years which would also be cheaper. 
Aug 30 2009 4:33PM
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FrenchToastMafia
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word pat chronics are sickkk i use to have a pair
Aug 30 2009 5:42PM
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Ninja_on_Skis
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In full agreement with the dudes above. Definitely in the 180s range.
Aug 30 2009 6:25PM
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