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85 or 95 JJ

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jfrauen
Posts: 183 - Karma: 35
So I'm looking to order a new pair of pow skis and I'm not too sure what ones i want to get so I'm just asking for advice right here. Im about 6'4 170bls i ski pow through the trees off cliffs spin off pretty much anything i can. I read that the 95s handle well through the trees but how would they be if i were to spin off something? What do you guys think?
Oct 19 2011 5:01PM
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Alkyy
Posts: 2839 - Karma: 149
I know for me personally (5 11 180lbs) skiing the same thing as you.  I would go for the 95, I haven't been on it but i know how short the JJs ski (im on the 188 CRJ) and I wouldn't mind a little extra sometimes for landings, and from what i hear the JJ skis shorter than the CRJ.
Oct 19 2011 5:31PM
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Skiingsnow
Posts: 1567 - Karma: 797
6'4''? your huge. deffinately get the 195s.
Oct 19 2011 7:47PM
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prometheusprime
Posts: 735 - Karma: 677
195s no question
Oct 19 2011 8:22PM
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Drew_ski.
Posts: 1310 - Karma: 1,858
I'm about 6'1-2" and 160 I ski the 185's and they work great for me. Super playful if you like to charge more and ski fast and aggressive I would probes go for the 195
Oct 19 2011 8:43PM
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jfrauen
Posts: 183 - Karma: 35
You guys dont think they will give me any problems in tight trees or spinning off anything?
Oct 19 2011 9:04PM
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Dyar
Posts: 622 - Karma: 35
No the AK JJs have a small turning radius and are fairly light so you shouldn't have any problems.
Oct 19 2011 10:17PM
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SteezoSaurus
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Absolutely not. Keep in mind the running length of the ski is much shorter than 195 cm. Id be willing to bet that the 195 JJ will feel shorter than a normal camber 170 cm ski.
Im the same height/weight as you and I ride 205 cm skis that are the exact design as the JJ, and they still feel too short sometimes.
Oct 19 2011 11:14PM
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AJizzle
Posts: 1882 - Karma: 522
They are super light, shouldn't really be a problem, def go 195
Oct 20 2011 5:39AM
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