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I'm 193 cm (6'4"), what the f*** am I to do?

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SirStai
Posts: 253 - Karma: 15
I need new skis. The last three seasons I've been riding a pair of 171 Salomon Suspects which obviously is borderline retarded.

I did some research, and basically found out that the skis I want are either the Afterbangs, or Twenty Twelves. But the longest lengths that they are made in are 177 and 179.

So: Does anyone know of any long ass, good, skis I can buy?
Or alternatively, anybody on here as high as me, shreddin' around on way to short skis?
Oct 30 2010 7:48AM
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gaku
Posts: 225 - Karma: 64
i'm 6"3 and rocking atomic patents in 184, perfect park ski form me. before that, however, had fujatives in 179 and they were alright too as k2 always comes a bit bigger than the size they claim.
Oct 30 2010 8:04AM
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onenerdykid
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never go full retard...

Atomic Patent in 184 and Punx in 182, Line Step Up in 184 come to mind
Oct 30 2010 8:13AM
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gwhitey
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im 6'8" and i got a steal on some 191 punishers on tramdock. before that i had 180 volkl walls, those didn't hold me up well.
Oct 30 2010 8:52AM
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Eric.S
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Holy fuck your tall.
Oct 30 2010 9:04AM
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LC.
Posts: 5952 - Karma: 2,423
189 Fujas
184 6th Sense Spin
185 ARV
184 Patent
184 Stepup
183 Crytonite
Oct 30 2010 9:28AM
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Common_Cents
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Haha ask john spriggs..

Fisher!
Oct 30 2010 10:40AM
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BWalmer
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185 Wall too


There are options for tall skiers, and sometimes you have to go with a wide ski also, which isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Oct 30 2010 10:46AM
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SirStai
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aaarrg

I don't want any of those. Thanks though!
Oct 30 2010 1:30PM
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LC.
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The Stepup is a stiffer version of the Afterbang. Afterbangs would be way too soft for you anyway.

185 Walls are more like 180, don't go for those if you want long skis.
Oct 30 2010 2:31PM
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buchanan.
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What the fuck do you eat man?
Oct 30 2010 2:41PM
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T.O.
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If I was your height I would get 184 step-ups
Oct 30 2010 3:04PM
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Twig
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185 Rossignol S5s? They are pretty stiff and pretty good in the park.. (i've only skied old versions, dont know if they changed em).. The coreupt colby skis are meant to be stiff and also come in a 185.. i mean 185 is just about ok for someone who is 193 so you do have options
Oct 30 2010 4:09PM
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Mr_pretzel
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The atomic patent is 10 times funner than the afterbang so are the kung fujases.
Oct 30 2010 4:14PM
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DUKES
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Im 6'4" 156 and im rocking some 178 larose pros, yeah pretty small but im just gettin in to park

scott no longer makes the punisher in a 191 so we are all fucked there

liberty morphic 186
armada el rays 185
k2 revival 179 (183)
k2 domain 179 (183)
slant 5822 182.4
coreupt tj 183
coreupt colby 185
coreupt justin 183
faction wednesday 184
line chronic cryptonite 183
line step up 184
scott punisher 182
atomic punx 182
atomic patent 184
nordica ace of spades 184
atomic snoop 184, 192
rossignol s5 185

and maybe email Rowen at on3p to possibly make some 191 jmos
Oct 30 2010 4:39PM
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Whale
Posts: 226 - Karma: 16
184 Ace of Spades, the flex is amazing on them (never skied them but looked at a pair in the shop).  Felt like it would be a fun ski.
Oct 30 2010 5:52PM
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lilweisch
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Whats the slant 5822?
Oct 30 2010 8:43PM
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drumbumocdp
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its been said already, but i have the dynastar 6th sense spin, there a 185. There super stable skis, im 6'2 and they stomp the shit out of jumps
Oct 30 2010 8:57PM
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brice_SKIIN
Posts: 265 - Karma: 14
Same here, we'll im 6'1 and they are a sick pair of skiis for jumps. deffinatley stiff enough
Oct 30 2010 9:28PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Rowen@on3pskis.com

Seriously, if we hear enough from you giants this season, we'll make a 191 Jeronimo. It might take some sort of deposit program, since our minimum order on sidewalls is around 25 pairs, but seriously, if you need a long park ski, shoot me the email.
Oct 30 2010 9:35PM
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Chompo.
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Dam thats legit, i know where im goin once i get up there
Oct 30 2010 9:55PM
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DUKES
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my embed no work

http://slantskis.com/skis/5822.html
Oct 30 2010 10:22PM
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lilweisch
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Thanks
Oct 30 2010 11:21PM
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Antones
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http://www.departmentofgoods.com/scott-punisher-alpine-ski
buy now.
Oct 31 2010 1:26AM
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_Alex_
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I know I've already messaged you about this but if you do that next season I'll buy a pair.

But to the op I'm 6'7.5 or 6'8 idk really but I ride 185 walls and they're alright.

Oct 31 2010 1:37AM
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ferrariowner123
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CLASSIC
Oct 31 2010 1:49AM
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iggyskier
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We would like to, but interested varies.

For what it is worth, our 181cm skis are the same length as most companies 184cm skis.
Oct 31 2010 4:57AM
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Mr_pretzel
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Im more intereted in 201 caylors.
Oct 31 2010 5:01AM
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Mitch-DownUnder
Posts: 194 - Karma: 24
yer boy, im your height attempting to ski on 173 punx = no deal! haha
buuttt im in the same situation as you are my friend! ha but mellow, im looking at either some k2 domains, 179 (as we all no k2 measure long) or 181 suspects or really anything that is 181+ and cheap! ha
Oct 31 2010 5:22AM
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ContaminatedBeef
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"fujases".
lulz.
Oct 31 2010 1:20PM
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Newschool_Pope
Posts: 2473 - Karma: 267
get your hands on some non rockered kungfujas from last or the season before last, in a 189.
Oct 31 2010 1:43PM
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Chlamydia
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that is what i am talking about
Oct 31 2010 1:52PM
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DUKES
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my god your icon
Oct 31 2010 2:47PM
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Chlamydia
Posts: 499 - Karma: 14
i see no problem

back to the topic at hand i ride the non rockered 189 kung fujas for my park ski and i love them. i am 6'6".
Oct 31 2010 3:18PM
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RudyGarmisch
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= D
Oct 31 2010 6:21PM
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HiTz
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last seasons kung fujas were rockered... hed have to go 2 seasons back.
Oct 31 2010 7:05PM
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Blurst
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Ya and they are soft as fuck. I would not recommened that ski to you/
Oct 31 2010 7:19PM
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Newschool_Pope
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he didnt say that he doesnt want soft skis? why not have a ski you can butter with and do presses? i always prefer soft skis in the park, but thats just me
Nov 1 2010 5:20PM
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