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So I ordered 189 Hellbents ..

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beermuscles
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How long are they actually going to ski? Anyone know how K2 is measuring these days?
Oct 28 2010 1:41PM
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wintersway
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rockered=skis shorter
k2 is usually 5 cm's shorter than actual length from tip to tail as well
Oct 28 2010 2:03PM
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Mr_pretzel
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u mean 5 cm longer.
Oct 28 2010 2:10PM
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BWalmer
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K2 is measuring their Powder/All-Mountain skis true to size (so 189 Bent, is 189cm), but their park skis are still a bit longer. The rocker will make them ski a bit shorter as well.
Oct 28 2010 2:28PM
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schmies
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They are going to ski fast and fucking awesome. They will ride over small children and trees. Enjoy them and the fear you will instill in parents in lift lines.
Oct 28 2010 3:49PM
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CassiusClay
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Best response of the thread by far
Oct 28 2010 4:01PM
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beermuscles
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sigged.
Oct 28 2010 4:19PM
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Chompo.
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only on ns can you get a answer from the man that designed the graphics...
Oct 28 2010 6:25PM
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Thenowhereman42
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Wow I gotta get me some of those.
Oct 28 2010 7:52PM
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steezee5
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I have 189s from last year and even at 6'2" 190lbs they still seem huge at times.

That being said, they fucking rock. Have fun. Mount with Jesters or STH16s -2 from core center.
Oct 28 2010 7:59PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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I hear they're made with pure evil
Oct 28 2010 11:07PM
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beermuscles
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think that the jesters or sth would work better than fks 140s?
Oct 29 2010 3:51PM
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gpitcher
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damn i wish i lived in a place where i could ski these
Oct 29 2010 4:05PM
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TravelsTI
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Just like this 2.5 back from center

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Oct 29 2010 4:07PM
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