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Moment Rocker/Reno Jib?

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BC.
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So yea that time of the year again. I just recently have been able to start skiing again after missing two seasons due to myself being in the U.S.Army and its time for me to pick up some new sticks. I know no one likes the typical what should I buy etc so ill make it short and sweet.

6'4 200 pounds.

Skiing almost 90 percent park. 60 percent rails/40 percent jumps. I don't typically hit jumps over 40 feet.

I was wondering if the 178 offered in the Rocker would be long enough for someone of my height and weight. Also if not would the 181 Reno Jib be a good fit for myself?

Thanks for all the info guys!
Aug 3 2011 6:51PM
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Kangbang
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Go for the jib. The rocker will feel super short and because of the rocker and its way too soft for my liking.
Aug 3 2011 6:56PM
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DUKES
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name change i see
Aug 3 2011 7:10PM
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Blake.P
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You are tall and I think the rocker would feel too short for you
Aug 4 2011 3:08AM
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Stose
Posts: 7109 - Karma: 4,123
go shorter on the jib. but be warned that moments dont last as long as most skis.
Aug 4 2011 3:42AM
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Blake.P
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Really? Is it the edges because I've only heard good things about them
Aug 4 2011 3:44AM
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Stose
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 i live in reno so moments are really popular here, and just some problems me or friends have had are..

1: i blew out the edge and cracked the ski on a rail within 3 months

2: friend landed back seat and snapped the tail of one ski

3: friend completely tore the topsheet off first day ( yeah i have no idea how the fuck he did that either, probably his fault not the skis)

4: another friend landed on a rail and cracked the ski

the are good skis, just have some  issues with breaking i guess.

Aug 4 2011 3:49AM
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Crocodile
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Get the new reno teams, they'll make a man outta you
Aug 4 2011 6:19AM
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Kangbang
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No, the 181 Jibs would be perfect for him. I have the 176's and I'm 6ft, maybe 6'1. The part about them not lasting long is not true. They are great skis, everyone who I have seen on them, i asked them about it and they loved them. I've only ever heard like 2 bad things about moment on NS.
Aug 4 2011 6:20AM
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Stose
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i live in reno where they are made, i know the guys that make them. they have gotten better this year, but its a pretty well known fact here in reno that moments will not last as long as most skis.
Aug 4 2011 11:08AM
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