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Park skis for big dudes

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pounds.
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I'm in need of a new park ski for next year (probably a 10-11 model) and I'm just wondering what skis are the best out there for their length. I'm 6'4, so I'm gonna need something over 180. I've been looking at the suspects but they are only 181, so i was also considering reno jibs or walls in 186 and 185. Basically just looking for some input on ski length for my height and of the few long skis which are the good ones. I've owned afterbangs, anthems, and blends. My favorite for park so far was the anthem. Just some info yo.

Mar 9 2010 10:33PM
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BWalmer
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The Jibs will be softer than the Walls, other than that, they're both symmetrical, durable, long, and fun.
Mar 9 2010 10:44PM
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prontocuts.com
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im 6'3" and love my fischer addicts.
Mar 9 2010 10:46PM
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wameron
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189 kung fujas
Mar 9 2010 10:48PM
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DUKES
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186 liberty hazmat
184 k2 extreme
185 amplid c7
184 scott p3
182 scott punisher
Mar 10 2010 4:09PM
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pounds.
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They make 184 P3's? I didnt know that. Thanks for all the options dude.

Also, would 181's be too short for me? I don't wanna push it cause I'm still supposed to grow an inch.

Mar 10 2010 4:23PM
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punkrock32
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The Scott Punisher also comes in a 191 if you're looking for a pretty big ski.  I wouldn't imagine that they are similar in flex to an afterbang or an anthem though, but its an option to consider.  Are you thinking you'd want a soft ski along the lines of an afterbang or anthem, or are you wanting a stiffer ski?  I rode some 181 fischer addict pros for a while that I liked if you're looking into a stiffer ski.
Mar 10 2010 4:30PM
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pounds.
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Well I've never really ridden a stiff park ski... I liked the anthems, but not the afterbangs since they were so short on me. I'm really open to anything, whether soft or stiff. I've been looking at Moment Rockers from this year in the 181(?) and am thinking about snagging them since they arent making them that long next year. But idk if the rocker in the Rocker(hahaha) will give me the same problems with shortness in the ski.
Mar 10 2010 4:37PM
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punkrock32
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I gotcha, I mean I'm not big by any means, but generally like a stiff park ski because I have too many problems with washing out on soft skis.  You might really want to think about what you're planning on riding on these with.  If I were to do rails all day, I'd probably want a softer ski, but because I like jumps I tend towards the stiffer side of park skis.  With rockered skis, the main problem is that it feels a whole lot shorter.  The riding length will be a ton shorter than you're used to, and you'll for sure notice it.  I'm 5'11'' and have 189 Hellbents for pow/all mountain and feel like the ride pretty small. 
Mar 10 2010 4:45PM
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DUKES
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I hear that k2 facotry skis measure 4 cm longer for k2 measures their skis by running length not tip to tail
Mar 10 2010 6:25PM
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Lemuel
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The line step up next year is a wider stiffer version of the afterbang and it comes in a 184.  Not sure on the dimensions, it has been discussed many times because in the catalogue for next year it sas it has the same dimensions (115-88-115) as the afterbang but I think it has been confirmed that it is wider.
Mar 10 2010 8:21PM
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wameron
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yeah, my 169 kung fujas are bigger than my dads 173 shoguns
Mar 10 2010 8:24PM
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punkrock32
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The 'running' length as in the length of the base that touches snow is fairly short on hardpack when the ski is rockered.
Mar 10 2010 8:25PM
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DUKES
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yeah i found some demos of liberty hazmats,i absolutely loved these skis in a 186 since im 6"3' they were super poppy and durable
Mar 11 2010 9:44AM
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tSki
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181 on3p jeronimos, way bigger an a normal 181 and super fun park ski
Mar 11 2010 3:40PM
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DGOskeeze
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I am 6' 3" and weigh about 185 lbs. I am loving my Dynastar 6th Sense "Distorters' in a 185. Very lively. Very fun and very durable. I have ridden Volkl walls and kept ripping bindings out of them. (4 pairs actually). I have also seen a lot of issues with suspects in the shop.
Mar 11 2010 3:52PM
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