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Help with JJ sizing

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carver087
Posts: 48 - Karma: 10
I searched and couldn't find anything so here is the deal:

Im 5'10" 130 lbs extremely aggressive skier. I'm getting these as a pow/all mountain ski. I ski a lot of steeps, bumps and super tight trees (and of course pow). I am used to skiing on a relatively stiff 179, will the 185 JJ be too big for me?

Any comments are appreciated! 
Jan 20 2010 8:00PM
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MANDER
Posts: 4017 - Karma: 2,038
go for the 185 for sure! they are super light for a pow ski so they are easy to handle and the rocker makes them seem alot shorter then they are. im 5'7 and i got the 185 so it will be perfect for you.
Jan 20 2010 8:03PM
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FreeskierBh
Posts: 188 - Karma: 187
185 for sure! Have a pair, im similar size. love um
Jan 20 2010 8:11PM
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wrichmond
Posts: 562 - Karma: 369
Go for the 185
Jan 20 2010 8:34PM
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cornholio
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if you find 185s for sale anywhere PM me and let me know where...
Jan 20 2010 9:24PM
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carver087
Posts: 48 - Karma: 10
Thanks for the advice, still trying to find a 185 though...
Jan 21 2010 11:01AM
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Newschool_Pope
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185 is the perfect size. could possibly be a bit longer, but its def. not too long for you.
Jan 21 2010 11:13AM
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kronickrew
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im not really sure about you going 185 im 5"10 an i ski the 175 the JJ is not the ski you want to go to big with and 175 seems pretty good i say 175
Jan 21 2010 12:36PM
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BlueSteele
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No, at 5' 10" definitely get the 185.  It already skis like a 175 and it's a pow ski.  Not the ski to go short with, and even if it skied like a true 185 he should still go with that size at his height.
Jan 21 2010 12:56PM
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