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Rockered ski for a big guy

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pounds.
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Aiightt, so basically I've come to the conclusion that I like fatter skis for everything. I ski a 100mm underfoot in the park and basically everywhere else. I have some volkl walls as well that I want to sell since I hardly use them anymore and buy a 190cm+ ski, rockered, around 115 underfoot, and pretty soft. I'm 6'4 200lbs and my 182 blends feel short on me, so bacons are out. Only other ski I can think of is the Bentchetler... any other recommendations?

PS. if anyone is interested in buying some 2009-2010 volkl walls with griffins shoot me a pm. Skiied less than 5 days.
Jan 10 2011 9:22PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Just curious, have you ever demoed a stiffer pow ski? Might be better for someone your size, I think you might overpower most of the softish pow skis out there...
Jan 10 2011 9:24PM
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pounds.
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I haven't. I've toyed with Rossi S7's a bit and I like the playful feel. I live on the east coast so its mostly for having fun on groomers and those occasional 1 inch fresh days. But I'm open to stiffer skis too. I would just prefer a playful rocker.
Jan 10 2011 9:28PM
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84891jnf92048
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if you like playful, look at JJs. they are coming out with a new 195 length.
Jan 10 2011 9:29PM
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pounds.
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I had no idea about the 195 length... that sounds perfect. What's their waist?
Jan 10 2011 9:31PM
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84891jnf92048
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115.

i dont think the 195 is out yet, but i have heard it will be.

super fun skis, stiff underfoot, pretty soft in the tip and tail; they can charge, play, ski long, ski short, whatever.

the bentchetler is basically the same ski, just wider, with a little bit different construction, and more tip/tail upturn.
Jan 10 2011 9:34PM
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ACrombie
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ive skied about 5 days so far on my 189 surface one lifes and i love them, even when theres no fresh. Im 6ft and 195lbs and find them fairly stable for a ski with so little effective edge. Despite being quite stiff there very playful mainly due to the extreme rocker. Even with park skiing they dont feel too out of place as there quite light. I was wanting the same type of skis as you do and so far im very happy with the one lifes.
Jan 11 2011 12:17AM
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Ski.Ballet
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Check out the 192 New Life. Not soft, but the most fun ski ever made.
Jan 11 2011 12:21AM
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rudager
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It's 194, which is even better.

It's just under 190, but I am about 6'2", 175lbs. And I ski the Surface One Life at 189 as my daily driver. It's 112mm in the waist, not the fattest, but the rocker it has provides great float. The ski is pretty stiff compared to other rocker skis. it will run a little short though. Tip to tail standing, the 189 is about 184 vertical running centimeters, with about 90cm of running surface. Although I do wish it was a 194 or something, since it would just kill being that little bit longer. I'd recommend it.
Jan 11 2011 12:30AM
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Ski.Ballet
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oops thats what i meant... i've owned both the 189 one life and the 184 new life, and i think the 194 new life would be better for a bigger guy such as yourself. although the one life is a little stiffer, the new life feels much more stable imo due to the wider platform. both are amazing skis though. You might also check out the 191 caylor; i've heard nothing but rave reviews about those.
Jan 11 2011 1:08AM
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TallTom
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Next years JJ's look soo much better than this years too...
Jan 11 2011 9:30AM
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84891jnf92048
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Jan 11 2011 9:34AM
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