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Armada JJ ski length

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olehoi
Posts: 11 - Karma: 10

Hello. I'm 185cm / 6'1" and my weight is about 75 kg / 166 pounds, yes im a skinny motherfucker.

My question is, will the armada JJ's be to short in 165. I want an superfun powder ski, just to play around with. riding around in the forrest, and some bc jibbing, but no big mountain skiing. I live in norway and really deep pow is verry rare, so i dont need a ski made for floating in more than half a meter, and thats if im verry lucky, one time a year happening.

Thanks ;)

Dec 8 2011 3:39AM
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forrest-cole
Posts: 1145 - Karma: 495
i've got a pair of 175 last year JJs i can sell you, haha
Dec 8 2011 3:45AM
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Broseph_Stalin
Posts: 3745 - Karma: 179
yeah 165 is too small, id do at least 175. with your weight and height
Dec 8 2011 3:45AM
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Gnarshred
Posts: 5670 - Karma: 18
Don't buy a pow ski shorter than you are. Buy the 185's.

Or if you are feelin like you want something more... AK JJ's!

don't get shorter than 185, seriously, you will regret it.
Dec 8 2011 3:49AM
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AJizzle
Posts: 1882 - Karma: 522
^ummmm troll? If you are considering getting the 165, in no world or alternate universe should you even fanticize about buying and skiing a 195
Dec 8 2011 4:07AM
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donklyker
Posts: 32 - Karma: 10
Get the 185's! With your height you will find anything else too short, especially with the rocker tip and tail. Landing from any drop will become too difficult on something smaller than the 185's
Dec 8 2011 4:28AM
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*jwill*
Posts: 218 - Karma: 21
way too short.
Dec 8 2011 7:26AM
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iffe
Posts: 984 - Karma: 120
Definitely get the 185 cm. The rocker makes them playful and nimble, and on hardpack they feel shorter than the actual length because of the rocker. I think that even 175 cm would be way too short for you.
Dec 8 2011 7:40AM
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pghjibber
Posts: 1298 - Karma: 329
Definitely go for the 185. They ski like they're a good 10cm shorter due to the shorter effective edge created by the rocker.

I'm also a skinny, tall kid at 6'5" 180lbs and I opted for the 195cm...
Dec 8 2011 12:58PM
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danielmasi10
Posts: 44 - Karma: 12
selling a pair of 175's for 300
Dec 8 2011 1:51PM
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VD.
Posts: 4054 - Karma: 4,565
definitely 185 at least, maybe even the AK its slightly stiffer in the tail, but still got a light swing weight. The JJ received the highest rating from freeskier magazine in the powder ski category at 18.0, maybe the BC I know some people with it and they say its a super fun ski comes in a 183 & a 192
Dec 8 2011 4:49PM
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SteezoSaurus
Posts: 2630 - Karma: 2,670
Definitely go with a 185cm. The JJ runs super short and if you go with anything smaller the ski will feel quite squirrely at higher speeds. Keep in mind running length is much shorter than actual length so don't hesitate to go 2 sizes up.
Dec 8 2011 5:36PM
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Novuriche
Posts: 1 - Karma: 10
Hi danielmasi10, how many days have you skiied on your 175? And their general condition?
Jan 5 2012 9:59AM
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StuckInOhio
Posts: 539 - Karma: 223
If you're asking this question you probably should consider buying a skirt with your skis to cover up your panties.
Jan 5 2012 2:20PM
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Skiingsnow
Posts: 1567 - Karma: 797
165cm? woah.

email armada and see if they will make u a custom ski, around 120cm would be perfect
Jan 5 2012 2:29PM
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array.
Posts: 2439 - Karma: 202
get something over 180, i'm 5'7 and i ride 184 new lifes.
Jan 5 2012 2:43PM
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J-Sway
Posts: 685 - Karma: 111
yah im 5'9'', 135 pounds  and i ride 185's. If that helps at all
Jan 5 2012 3:46PM
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remster
Posts: 898 - Karma: 261
hmmm can't tell if serious....
Jan 5 2012 4:30PM
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nagelthebagel
Posts: 205 - Karma: 36
i don't even know what to say,... 165 you serious???? Y U NO LOOK AT 185cm?
Jan 5 2012 4:56PM
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boxskier
Posts: 383 - Karma: 10

proctorjones is selling jj"'s at a screaming price! call em

tell them you're from newschoolers

888-383-5667

Jan 9 2012 11:24AM
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