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Does anybody 6'3'' or taller ride Line Blend 183s?

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grillguy44
Posts: 269 - Karma: 101
i love the idea of this ski, and am considering it but im 6'3''-6'4'' 185lbs and with the rocker it just seems it would ride wayyyy too short.   any long legged skiers out there ride these? thoughts? 
Mar 15 2011 10:09AM
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TallTom
Posts: 422 - Karma: 71
I'm 6ft 5, 200lbs and have last years 183 Blends. They're probably "a little" on the short side, but I still think they absolutely rip!! They measure the same length if not a little shorter than my 181 Pipe Cleaners. The Tip/Tail Rocker is really really small so I don't think you should worry about that. Great ski!

Mar 15 2011 11:33AM
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grillguy44
Posts: 269 - Karma: 101
where did you mount on them?  i would center mount and feel theyd be fine in the park but im worried if i took them into the pow id have to lean back
Mar 15 2011 12:01PM
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Chaka
Posts: 424 - Karma: 79
Im 5'9" 160 and I use the 2011 183s as an everyday ski. I have a pure racing background and am pretty aggressive and I almost find them a little to short sometimes. Yet it is still a fun ski: damp, not to soft, can hold its own in anything but blower powder, and an all around good resort ski. I don't ski much park on them since I blew my knee last year but I imagine they would be somewhat on the heavier side. Solid ski and I would recommend it for someone my size or smaller looking for an everyday ski out west. Maybe you could handle it since you live on the east coast.
Mar 15 2011 12:53PM
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MarkieR
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don't center mount them. i've gotten blends every year since 2005. even with the newer softer model, center mounting is a mistake. these skis ride best at -2cm's from center. i've tried a variety of mounting points and this is definitely the best overall. i use my blends primarily for park but ski them in the pow when i don't feel like lugging my 195 motherships around. i even tour with them and ski legit bc mounted at -2. best spot for sure. again, do not mount center.
Mar 15 2011 12:57PM
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TallTom
Posts: 422 - Karma: 71
I mounted mine +2 of recommended which is good, but I probably should have gone a touch further. I wouldn't go for centre though!
Mar 15 2011 2:10PM
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