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Pick a ski for me

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mr_grom
Posts: 708 - Karma: 51
I'm 5'7'' and about 130 lbs. Last 2 years I had k2 extremes, which I loved, but they weren't playful enough. I'm looking for a playful ski that I can learn a lot with (inverted, butters, etc.). I've been looking at volkl walls, but I'm not sure I want a symmetrical ski even though I'll be true centering whatever I get. I've also looked at the line chronics, and although line says they are geared more towards park and less towards all-mountain, I don't know if a 92 mm waist is going to be too fat for park.
+k to any feedback about these skis or other suggestions.
Sep 26 2011 8:57PM
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RudyGarmisch
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92 is fine for park IMO.
Sep 26 2011 9:00PM
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mr_grom
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Already have you at 10/10. I figured that, especially because I'm pretty sure Will Wesson rides chronics.
Sep 26 2011 9:02PM
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Jakx~
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I'm 5'11 and ride 100 mm blends. I don't find an issue in the width at all, but I'm also a bit taller than you. The only problem i've had is the weight, but thats cause their a wood core. But 92's should be fine for you, and the chronics don't have an issue with weight.
Sep 26 2011 11:13PM
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mr_grom
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Bump. And I wasn't saying that. I was just saying that Will Wesson's style is geared towards urban and park, so I am assuming that there won't be a problem if he rides chronics for those areas of skiing. +k to everyone who commented.
Sep 30 2011 12:40PM
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mountainviper
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Dude I rode the cryptos for three years and loved em....after ridin on a 92 I would even think about going narrower now....in fact last year I was rockin bacons in the park a majority of the time BUT I'm not super tech....I'm more into the big floaty airs and don't switch much on grinds if ever.....you can totally do that on the chronics but it's not so easy goin tech on somethin as wide as the bacon....different style is all....you'll love those chronics though....had mine mounted at -2 and they were perfect...I'm 6'1" and dead center had a tendency to put me over the bars on big landings so it comes down to how you ride....but good luck
Sep 30 2011 1:00PM
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