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Riser
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I from the UK so to find super cheap skis I need to know what's the max I can get away with lengthwise.

I'm 6' 2 1/2" but skinny at 163 lb.

I'm a solid skier but just starting out in the park, 360s is as far as I've got, and i learned that on alpines, in england, in a field.

I've skiied twins abroad before but I want my own pair, help me please +k for you

Apr 6 2010 7:33PM
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Biggie-Smalls
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180's deff maybe like a 178 are you looking for a thin ski?
Apr 6 2010 7:37PM
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Riser
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Fairly yeah.

Along the lines of a fujative, or a 1080 foil

Apr 6 2010 7:39PM
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Riser
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Can't you go shorter to lower your swing weight?
Apr 9 2010 12:22PM
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panojibber
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Generally instead of lowering swing weight you increase stiffness and find bigger jumps. I don't know if thats an option for you though. I've done 9s off super tiny shit though, its all about how you jump, not your equipment. Go with the longest you can find for sure, and either hit bigger stuff or just pop harder and go deeper. Besides, short skis look ridiculous.
Apr 9 2010 12:26PM
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Riser
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Ok, thanks. I'm gonna have to find some cash from somewhere though and do this right, cos anything cheap is 170 or lower
Apr 9 2010 12:30PM
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Flik
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I'm 6'1", 165lbs.  I ride a 181 park ski and a 189 big mountain/pow ski. Be careful not to go to short otherwise you'll lose stability. I rode a 177 for a while which seemed to be a good length. Personally I wouldn't go shorter than that. It just depends on what you prefer. I also like a stiffer park ski, some are to floppy for me.
Apr 9 2010 12:37PM
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butteredpretzel
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Apr 9 2010 12:42PM
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butteredpretzel
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god damnt.

Apr 9 2010 12:43PM
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panojibber
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I really enjoyed that song. Would you have an album to recommend from them?
Apr 9 2010 1:12PM
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butteredpretzel
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Try "the best of ace"
also congrats on trolling the FUCK out of NS
Apr 9 2010 1:31PM
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panojibber
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Haha thank you. You should bump the thread if you liked it, it didn't really get any traffic after I told everybody what was up.
Apr 9 2010 3:57PM
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