Tall Skiers of NS

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to all you tall people who ride park or shorter people that love riding long skis.

do you all find there isn't a ski long enough to meet your needs?

I'm currently on a 186 Armada ARV and I want bigger!!

yes I know ninthward makes a longer park ski but I personally like riding something a little fatter in the park.

So any suggestions on a ski thats longer then 190 that ridable in the park?

Feb 29 2012 10:50AM

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freestyler540

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Im 6'2'' for park I ride 176cm
powder I have 178cm but I want (and looking) for rossignol S7 in 183 or 188

Feb 29 2012 4:50PM

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jreilly

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wtf no shorter skis are never better.

im 5'6'' and i ride 176 and its great

Feb 29 2012 4:57PM

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Im still growing and have 171 AR7. I love them! They are longish(Im about 5ft 7in and are perfect for all mtn park.

Feb 29 2012 5:45PM

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Im still growing and have 171 AR7. I love them! They are longish(Im about 5ft 7in and are perfect for all mtn park.

Feb 29 2012 5:45PM

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.ZT.

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woah..... dub post? btw pipe skis might be good.

Feb 29 2012 5:46PM

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pipe skis are too narrow for my liking, same with the average park ski, im looking for something around 100- 110 underfoot

Feb 29 2012 6:12PM

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CrotchKiller

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6'6" 220, kung fujas and sometimes hellbents in the park

Feb 29 2012 6:21PM

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JakeSalvador

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5 6 riding on 195 ak jjs...handling them just fine so far!

Feb 29 2012 6:38PM

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Bump.

Want some more over 6'4 guys to compare with.

Im 6'5, 215, riding 186 jeffrey for all mountain/pow and 185 coreupts for park.

Oct 17 2012 1:51AM

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I'm the exact opposite

Im 6'4" like to roll on 171s in the park

Oct 17 2012 2:32AM

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Downtofilm

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6"3 ride 192's

Oct 17 2012 2:36AM

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timoy

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It's not so much about your height and ski lenght, it's about your weight and ski flex. Armadas are medium to soft skis. Try a pair of moment teams 181 or 185 volkl walls.

Oct 17 2012 3:29AM

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HolySchimmel

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6'6" and Im riding 185 coreupts in the park. Works all fine for me, but then again I kinda suck anyway :D

Oct 17 2012 4:15AM

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Cptn.J

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Gonna chime in with the rest here and suggest the Kung fujas as well. I'm 6'2" 165lbs, and ride the 09/10 models. They're 179 long, which actually measures out to ~184 with a straight tape pull, and the 95 underfoot helps me stomp those landings. Never really wished they were longer or fatter (we're talking park here) except for a few instances, but that's attributed to skill and technique rather than ski performance.

If you're a little taller and heavier, then the newer kung fujas at 189 should serve you just fine for both the park and the whole mountain!

Oct 17 2012 5:05AM

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TedMosby

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I'm 6'4" 150lbs and ride 178 El Reys. Last season I was riding 155cm rentals cause I didn't know shit!

Oct 17 2012 4:29PM

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Ding ding ding.

Older seths would do the trick too, pretty much the same ski.

Oct 17 2012 4:40PM

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JacheOReally

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Volkl used to makea 190 wall, but I know how you feel

Oct 17 2012 4:50PM

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Bread_Fish

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Im 6' 2" and i have 176 coreupts

Oct 17 2012 4:54PM

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_steffen_

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you should probably consider yourself a snow blader

Oct 17 2012 6:16PM

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dispatchQ_main

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I'd Hate to be skinny as shit. I feel light when i hit 190. Only 6 ft too

Oct 17 2012 7:28PM

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L1FTED

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moment pb&j in 188 would be legit as well for tall dudes. they are the same ski as the biby pro just narrower under foot (101) for park

Oct 17 2012 8:16PM

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llambert

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5 10 185lb

ride a 179 lord and a 172 not time as my urban/preseason ski

Oct 17 2012 8:17PM

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heFF

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just find yourself a really stiff ski and I think you'll be good..especially if it's a little fatter

Oct 17 2012 8:34PM

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Dr_Hobo

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I'm 6 foot 5 and 200lbs and currently riding 179 Volkl Bridges. They do feel a bit too small for me and once i save up a bit of dough i'm thinking of buying some Line Blends in a 185 or some ON3P Jeronimos in a 186 for the next season.

Oct 17 2012 9:13PM

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Wood_Wizard

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6'5 185 and ride 194 Surface New Lifes in the park and pow

Oct 17 2012 10:45PM

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SeanB

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I can definitely relate to this problem, I'm trying to make a decision right now to that effect. I'm 6'2" and I already have 189 original Obsetheds and old 183 STL's that are adequate for how much I ride park but am looking for something in between for days where I want to ride some park and some other shit. I'm tempted by the new 185 Blends but I know Line skis are shorter than they claim to be vs. K2's that are longer. I'm considering the Kung Fujas but they are pretty damned similar to my Obsetheds and I want something a bit lighter and more playful.

Oct 19 2012 12:18AM

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