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Lizzys for tall people?

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most_mint
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Is there something of the sort? Is there a ski like the lizzys?

Im 6'1 155 lbs (thin, i know. im a runner)
I ski the loaf in Maine, and have a pair of Armada El Reys from a few years back that are a great all the time go anywhere ski, but they dont really accel on those east coast pow days. I am looking to expand the quiver, keeping the armadas for park and ice days, but would like to have another go anywhere ski, but a bit wider and more playful for the trees and the fresh. I dont want it to be a pow only ski because living on the east coast, pow skis are usually broken out far less than i would like. That being said I am going to college next year and am applying to all schools out west so it wouldnt be the end of the world.

I like the idea of a soft ski, playful enough for a light guy to butter around with. Something with a 100-110 waist seems reasonable as an all mountain east coast ski with more of an emphasis on the fresh snow. I have a friend with the coreupt candide pows and he skis them every day with no issue, at 102 waist i believe. I dont need to ski a 189, but i think around 180 is a reasonable range.

DOES THIS SKI EXSIST??? (i also dont have an infinite cash flow)

Please enlighten me.
Oct 10 2012 10:01PM
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Pool.
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line has said that if you get a smaller size of sfb its pretty similar to how the lizzy rode
Oct 10 2012 10:18PM
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TheClap.
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im 6'1'' 180ish and love my lizzys, they are just what u said, a fat soft skis that is incredibly fun.

and I ski in NY, you'll love um since you can pick um up for around 100 now
Oct 10 2012 10:18PM
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most_mint
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WHERE IN GODS NAME DID YOU FIND THEM FOR 100??? haha if they are actually going for that much i will buy them this very week. I found some at untracked new '10 pair for $360

And are they not to short? granted, my el reys are only 171 but i was kind of hoping to pick up a pair of decently sized skis.
Oct 10 2012 10:22PM
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Chubz.
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if you bought a 189 you'd probably be able to pull out of the biggest butters ever hahaha. I ride 178 k2 press's and i wish i had a longer ski to be quite honest..
Oct 10 2012 10:24PM
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p-fo
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I don't know where you'd find Lizzies, but the Blend could be your answer. Symmetrical rocker, close to symmetrical shape, and comes in a 185 (at least this year's does). Could also go for some ON3P Jeronimos in 181 or 186. I know those are all rockered, and the Lizzies aren't, but I'm just throwing out some ideas.
Oct 10 2012 11:03PM
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most_mint
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Lizzies for sale at untracked. Im not so worried about length of other skis really, i would rock anything from a 179 to a 185, but i am looking for something 100-110 waist that isnt a stiff plank. im only 155 and want something playful. Ill check out the Blend and Jeronimos for sure though.
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Oct 10 2012 11:06PM
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Errl
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^j-mo's are pretty awesome skis. but it sounds like they might be a little bit out of price range for ya'. just dropping my 2 cents.
Oct 10 2012 11:14PM
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amo
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Moment PB&J? its 101 in the waist and has rocker in the top and tail, comes in a 182 and is on the softer side
Oct 10 2012 11:57PM
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DUKES
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184 sfb
Oct 11 2012 12:10AM
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most_mint
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Thanks guys, I didnt realize that the Sir Francis Bacons were only 108 in the newer years. They seem like a pretty solid option if i can find some past years models (after the width change of course) that arnt $700... damn price range
Oct 11 2012 8:45AM
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dresserski
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elan makes sum really good skis. im on the puzzles right now, im a park rider on the east, but they work in any conditions great
Oct 15 2012 11:15PM
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skithesprings
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I just got some rossignol scimitars (99 underfoot) and their big brother the sickle (111 underfoot) would be in my opinion exactly what you're looking for...

(copy pasta from BC)

When Mother Nature takes a big ol' dump on the mountain, you and your Rossignol Sickle Ski head from the terrain park right over to the sweet, sweet pillow line you've been eyeing all season long from the chair. Thanks to the Sickle's Spin Turn Rocker profile (aka banana rocker), you're able to effortlessly send it down pow fields and treat every powdery drop, step-up, and cat track as your next chance to add an unnatural spin to natural terrain.

  • Spin Turn Rocker features a full rocker profile with no camber underfoot (aka banana rocker)
  • Full rocker makes the Sickle more playful and maneuverable, and provides more float than any other rocker profile
  • Unique profile also increases ease of maneuverability on groomed snow, in parks, and on pow
  • Jib Tip consists of a rounder tip profile that's designed for pipe and park transitions and skiing switch
  • Wood core creates an extremely responsive, stable, lively, and durable ski that you can count on for performance and longevity
  • Mini Cap Sandwich construction incorporates a wood core, 30-degree sidewalls, fiberglass, and high-tech laminates
  • Mini Cap strengthens the top of the ski, which increases durability
  • 30-degree inclined sidewalls improve swing weight and reduce ski's overall weight, which enhances edging and durability
  • Extended Sidecut means that, as speeds and edge angles increase, more sidecut is engaged for powerful full-length edge grip, while at lower speeds and edge angles, sidecut is less engaged for more maneuverability and ease
  • 111mm waist furnishes a versatile jib ski that offers playful smearing, ample floatation in pow, and full-throttle boost in the park

Oct 15 2012 11:40PM
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skithesprings
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oh, and I forgot, you can get last year's for 389 on BC
Oct 15 2012 11:41PM
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MothaHucker
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you just perfectly described the icelantic nomads

Oct 15 2012 11:44PM
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