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Ski Widths

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_Ryan
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Im looking to get some new skis but not sure about what width i want. Could somebody tell me the advantages / disadvantages of narrow and wide park skis. Thanks.
Apr 12 2013 10:25PM
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triss
Posts: 1293 - Karma: 2,916
fat park skis have more surface area on boxes and rails so that could be advantage, but skinnier skis are more super controllable i like to rode 92<x>83
Apr 12 2013 10:39PM
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FigNewton
Posts: 2459 - Karma: 5,783
the more pow you ski the fatter the width. Like about 90 for a park ski.
Apr 12 2013 10:46PM
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1kewldewd
Posts: 796 - Karma: 1,147
I mostly use around a 124 waist ski for rails fatter for jumps.
Apr 12 2013 11:02PM
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NEIL-YOUNG
Posts: 317 - Karma: 423
pussy i use 161 underfoot for rails and for jumps i strap to mono skis to my feet.
Apr 12 2013 11:13PM
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steezburgereddie
Posts: 1059 - Karma: 1,945
Try using liberty BFFs for urban
Apr 12 2013 11:38PM
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Blake.P
Posts: 9894 - Karma: 3,585
Holy shit that was painful to read
Apr 13 2013 10:21AM
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Tacocat
Posts: 658 - Karma: 356
I'd take a narrower ski just for park. Around 85.
Apr 13 2013 10:42AM
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LukasSchroeder
Posts: 1460 - Karma: 2,683
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Apr 13 2013 11:17AM
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EmperorKuzco
Posts: 6660 - Karma: 254
the fatter the better

Apr 13 2013 11:40AM
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