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Opinion on Pow skis- Hellbents

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Davis.A
Posts: 34 - Karma: 10
So I am a big guy at about 210 pounds and 5'11 and in the market to buy a powder ski. I currently ski on 176 ARV's and just find that their floatation and powder skiing abilities dont cut it. A friend of mine is selling some 2010 189 Hellbents and I am just a little worried about the length. Whether I will be able to handle it, being that they are so tall. They will be primarily used for purely deep powder so I dont care about their all mountain versatility.


Any opinions would be greatly appreciated, mostly concerned around length and some +K if I get around to it.

Cheers,

Davis
Jun 10 2011 2:25AM
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Crocodile
Posts: 281 - Karma: 11
I've heard good things, but at 210 pounds there is a high chance you will overpower them as they are quite soft. I would reccomend something like a volkl chopstick, atomic bentchetler and other mid flex pow skis. People tend to love on3p caylors, whilst i have no experience with them i'm sure they are great too.
Jun 10 2011 3:13AM
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hokkanee
Posts: 1800 - Karma: 435
+1 for the caylors. They're playful but you can still really push them hard and not worry about overpowering them. Plus ON3P has a presale going on for a few more days I think
Jun 10 2011 3:40AM
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.nasty
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the length won't be a problem, but the flex might be too soft for a guy your size. go with something stiffer.
Jun 10 2011 4:06AM
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.RYAN66
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for your size and weight ak jj would be perfect.
Jun 10 2011 10:31AM
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K2
Posts: 144 - Karma: 3,536
You'll be fine on 189's. At your height and weight, that's a pretty ideal ski. 189 obSETHed is also a good option...but since you are wanting a ski for pure deep pow, go HellBent.
Jun 10 2011 1:01PM
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