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Length to get for alpha 2

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AK_rider
Posts: 26 - Karma: 16
Im 6' 195l.b. should i get the 176 or the 182? i ski 75% jumps 25% rails. i would get the 176 but dont know if thats to short with the rocker n elfshoe tec. Thanks for the in put.
Dec 8 2009 10:50AM
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mizzike
Posts: 1386 - Karma: 251
182
Dec 8 2009 10:52AM
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sstricky
Posts: 1876 - Karma: 111
over 9000
Dec 8 2009 10:57AM
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Billups
Posts: 3960 - Karma: 329
This. I'm 6'1 and ride the 182
Dec 8 2009 11:00AM
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m.brus
Posts: 1597 - Karma: 103
yeah. alpha is such a fun ski ....
Dec 8 2009 11:11AM
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t-roy
Posts: 4041 - Karma: 52
100% park skier? come on, go explore.

but get the longer ones.
Dec 8 2009 11:41AM
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r5tommy
Posts: 3608 - Karma: 90
im 6 foot and skid the alpha2's (183cm) this weekend and they were bomb

they run a bit short because of the early rise, so it's really a no brainer...
Dec 8 2009 11:52AM
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r5tommy
Posts: 3608 - Karma: 90
yea i meant 182
Dec 8 2009 11:56AM
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AK_rider
Posts: 26 - Karma: 16
Haha hell no 100% park skier. Im from AK but im stuck on the East coast. I used to be 0% park but because im here thats all ill be using them for is park. I got hellbents, EP's and seths back home.
Dec 8 2009 4:07PM
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BC.
Posts: 1551 - Karma: 86
I am 6'4 and ride the 182 Alpha 2s.
Dec 8 2009 4:12PM
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Newschool_Pope
Posts: 2473 - Karma: 267
182 no question.
centre monting, early rise and taper make this ski feel alot shorter
Dec 8 2009 4:48PM
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Blurst
Posts: 13577 - Karma: 10,169
I'm 5' 9" and ride 182 and I really have no problem hitting rails or jumps. Such an awesome ski!
Dec 8 2009 4:50PM
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messplay
Posts: 4483 - Karma: 1,066
definitely get the 182, im 6'0 and im on the 185 wall but its symmetrical but definitely go for the higher length man, therwise you would wish you had
Dec 8 2009 5:01PM
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TimmyK
Posts: 779 - Karma: 15
5'8" and i rock the 176 alpha 1's.  get the 182 you won't be disappointed,
Dec 8 2009 5:13PM
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