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Who skis a 181?

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VT_scratch
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Im debating between the rossi s4 174 vs 181 and cant decide. I skid centermounted 179 abangs this past season and definitely could have gone longer, but i wont mount these rossis center. Im about 5'11" and like 150lbs. anyone have experience with handling these skis? Ill use them mostly for park as I have scratch steezes for pow.

thanks
Aug 18 2010 5:02PM
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LC.
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Get the 181. They're soft.
Aug 18 2010 5:04PM
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Lemuel
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I am a little bit bigger than you (5'11" 160) and I ski 181 chronics. I love the length, and chronics are pretty similar to s4's. I would go 181, the s4 is a really fun ski. My friend has some ghettos that I have skied (they were center mounted, I would suggest it) and they were sick.
Aug 18 2010 5:09PM
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VT_scratch
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alright awesome thanks guys. Ya I used to ski the ghetto (167) and loved it
\anyone else?
Aug 18 2010 5:42PM
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onenerdykid
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I'm the same exact size as you, go for the 181s. The S4s are a very easy skiing ski with no surprises, it really won't feel like a 181, it will feel a bit shorter and really manageable for you.
Aug 18 2010 5:50PM
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charmander
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im also 5 11, 160 and my daily drivers are 177 volkl bridges
Aug 18 2010 6:21PM
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Blurst
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I am the same height and weight. I rode 181 alpha 2s last year so not a very similiar ski but I loved the length.
Aug 18 2010 6:24PM
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jscarpino
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181 always go bigger
Aug 18 2010 7:45PM
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fragglemuffin
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im 5'10" 130, and i ride 181 jibs everywhere with no problems...you should be fine
Aug 18 2010 8:23PM
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50in07
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I'm 6'1 180 and I ski a 181.
Aug 18 2010 10:08PM
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Kopacz
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5'11 160 lbs and i ski 181 blue steeles(which  measure longer) centermounted and they ski fine, i wouldnt want a shorter ski.
Aug 18 2010 10:12PM
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VT_scratch
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all ordered!

thanks everyone, +K
Aug 20 2010 4:49PM
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AJizzle
Posts: 1882 - Karma: 522
Agree
Aug 20 2010 11:33PM
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PacificRimJob
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Good choice on the 181. you'll thank yourself later.
Aug 21 2010 12:03AM
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c4t_l0ver
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i am 5'8 and im getting 179's, but they are rockered. so they will be perfect
Aug 21 2010 2:39AM
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eddy9
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I'm 5 foot and got 162
Aug 21 2010 3:02AM
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AJizzle
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Wtf does this have to do with the thread. Is he supposed to do the math to figure out the ratio of ur height to ur skis so he can figure out ur secret fucking message on what size skis he should buy?
Aug 21 2010 3:12AM
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Imagination
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Haha. Oh, and go for the 181's, you'll get used to them quickly and will be long enough for what you want to do

Aug 21 2010 7:18AM
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SKIER_666
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5 8 and ski a 182 garbone 186 bibby pro a 185 praxis pow nd a 181 suspect
Aug 21 2010 1:44PM
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Big_Spence
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i'm 6'1 and ski 182's.
if i had the option i would go to a 186 or so.
Aug 21 2010 4:58PM
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