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A quick size question for you on3p geeks

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h.yfoskett
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so im looking to order some newskiis in the next few weeks and i'm really tempted to get the on3p blue steel, looks like such a sick ski. anyway im 5'9 and weigh 140lb im about 50-50 rails and jumps, just wondering if i'd be better off with the 171 or 181. i think i was swaying to the 181 for stabability landing switch on big hits, cheers guys
Oct 3 2010 5:40PM
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noparking
Posts: 1123 - Karma: 50
go with the 181's
Oct 3 2010 6:03PM
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DHogg
Posts: 3462 - Karma: 237
+1
Oct 3 2010 6:05PM
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RudyGarmisch
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181!
Oct 3 2010 6:32PM
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Mr_pretzel
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Oct 3 2010 7:06PM
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Yung_Gnarley
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181 for sure
Oct 3 2010 7:16PM
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BerGNARdo
Posts: 406 - Karma: 44
if someone his size is supposed to be on a 181 what is someone alot bigger than him supposed to ride?
Oct 3 2010 9:33PM
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arandomname
Posts: 1989 - Karma: 18
181.  And to the person above me, good point.  ON3P should make 191s for those bigger people.
Oct 3 2010 10:04PM
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teleak
Posts: 2251 - Karma: 105
that's enormous for a park ski.
Oct 3 2010 10:11PM
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no_steeze
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inb4 mrstskier
Oct 3 2010 10:14PM
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DUKES
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well if your 6'4"+ it would be the most legit park ski
Oct 3 2010 10:33PM
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jeremy.g
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the ski of my dreams - a 186 or 188 ski identical to the blue steele. maybe a company will make it. cough cough on3p do it!
Oct 3 2010 10:35PM
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DUKES
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a 191 bs and jmo would make me jizz
Oct 3 2010 10:42PM
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RudyGarmisch
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We have this discussion every year, haha. If you guys really want a 191 park ski, and I mean a real 191cm measured from tip to tip, with rocker, we can make it. Minimum order on supplies is about 25 pairs, so if I get 25 emails asking for a 191, we'll do it.

I have to say already though, it'll likely be a 191 Jmo over a 191 Blue Steele...
Oct 4 2010 12:04AM
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DHogg
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A 191 J-mo makes perfect sense as its made for skiing all over, and you'll likely ski it in places where you often need the extra length. Blue steel less so, since its a pure park ski, but i know people who have issues finding a long enough park ski.
Oct 4 2010 12:18AM
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49566738265
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Ya but if you're big enough to need a 191 park ski, you probably want the extra beef that comes with a J-mo anyway.
Oct 4 2010 2:35AM
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danbrown
Posts: 11939 - Karma: 21,833
193 ostness dragon.
Oct 4 2010 11:27AM
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h.yfoskett
Posts: 285 - Karma: 219
cool cheers everybody im defaintley going for the 181's got to wait 3 weeks till i order though ggayyyy
Oct 4 2010 11:40AM
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DUKES
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you just need 24 more cause this tall fucker is lookin for a bangin ski
Oct 4 2010 12:09PM
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LC.
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I'd buy it in a 191 if it wasn't rockered.
Oct 4 2010 1:48PM
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RudyGarmisch
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I think our park ski for next year will continue to use rocker in some form...
Oct 4 2010 2:30PM
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Balto
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why? there is no reason for park skis to not be rockered. they can be just as stable on big jumps, but much more playful at the same time
Oct 4 2010 2:44PM
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Killa_BeeKnees
Posts: 211 - Karma: 30
....slightly unrelated to thread, but any idea when the jmos will be shipped?
Oct 11 2010 10:54PM
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arandomname
Posts: 1989 - Karma: 18

Also interested in this.

Oct 12 2010 2:51PM
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