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Skis for us big guys

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Owl
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Hey NS

So I have been looking for a new set of stocks for the last few months but everytime i see something i like i am always dissapointed to find out the biggest size is 179 or 176. So here is my question. What would be the best ski for a big guy (6'2") that would be used about 40% park 60%everything else. I am about 170lbs and in terms of skis im not too picky. dont really want something super stiff though and I could care less if it has rocker or not.

Thanks!!

+K for good advice
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AJizzle
Posts: 1882 - Karma: 522
Arv, line blend, or 4frnt vct is what I would look at. I've skied all of them and had fun w/ them all the flex patterns are a little bit diff, but they are all fairly soft, and fun everwhere. I own the vct's, love them and use them as my park/spring ski
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Willard
Posts: 5117 - Karma: 429
Im pretty similar to you except i ride a bit more park and weigh 160. What im looking at this year is either the Line step ups in a 182 i believe or the atomic patents in a 183 both seem like the would be able to handle about everything.
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AJizzle
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Oh and i'm 6' 200lbs
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Mr_pretzel
Posts: 4616 - Karma: 1,289
Your not really that big.

181 jeronimo.
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greyninja
Posts: 2400 - Karma: 679
volkl bridge, k2 extreme, salomon lord, etc
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RudyGarmisch
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I ask this a few times a year and always get disappointed with the number of responses, but would you bigger guys be interested in something like a 191 J-mo?
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Pipe_Munky
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personally i like skis as long as i can get them. i don't ride twinnies less than 180cm and carving skis less than 177. my all time favourite skis were my 185cm volant machete 69s

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LC.
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189 Fujas is really 195 compared to most brands.
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skifiend
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DGOskeeze
Posts: 140 - Karma: 34
I am 6'3" and 180. I ride the Dynastar 6th Sense 'Distorter' in a 185cm. It kills it in the park and everywhere else. Solid Ski for sure.
Couple Other options
-Dynastar 6th Sense 'Spin' 185
-Volkl Wall 185
-Nordica Ace of Spades 185
-Salomon Suspect 181
-Salomon Pro Pipe 181
-Rossignol S3 186
-Rossignol S5 185
-Rossignol S4 181

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GNARBARSTAR
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this! and get the 2011 they are sick.
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DUKES
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hell yes
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DUKES
Posts: 5152 - Karma: 701
for all mountain look into
186 liberty morphic
184 faction wednesday
182 scott punisher
185 armada el ray
185 rossignol s5
184 atomic patents

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