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Length of skis?

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THORN
Posts: 241 - Karma: 27
Im 5'10 160 and i ride park, what size skis should i be looking at?
Apr 13 2013 2:26AM
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Randy_Marsh
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178s at a minimum.
Apr 13 2013 3:42AM
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Blake.P
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176-181 depending on your personal preference. You can even go longer if you want, just don't go shorter
Apr 13 2013 10:47AM
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THORN
Posts: 241 - Karma: 27
Alright I'm gunna get 179 k2 press
Apr 13 2013 11:56AM
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snakerton
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may I advise against that. They press isnt a very good ski. Not durable, shitty base and not very poppy. If your looking for a soft park ski here are some better options:
on3p filthy rich
k2 recoil
armada halo
armada alpha
moment jib
line chronic
line tc
atomic punx

line tc is at evo right now for a pretty good deal
Apr 14 2013 12:10AM
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THORN
Posts: 241 - Karma: 27
Are the recoils good?
Apr 14 2013 3:49PM
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Dirty.Harry.
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I would suggest 180-190 if you're looking at skis with a rockered tip and tail. I am shorter and fatter (5'9"/175) and I can comfortably use skis in that range on most terrain. I have 181 ON3P Caylors and 186 Jeffreys and I prefer the length of the latter for pretty much everything (although I have to acknowledge that they are differently constructed skis with different geometries).
Apr 14 2013 4:30PM
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snakerton
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when I skied them it wasnt for very long but they seemed playful, poppy and spun easily.
Apr 14 2013 4:31PM
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profa_212
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Add the k2 domain to that list. Super fun ski.
Apr 14 2013 6:13PM
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WaffleMaster
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Dude, do more research. Compare ALL specs of different skis you're looking at, look at every skis website, searchbar the FUCK out of NS and google and YouTube.

I did this for about a month to find THE ski for me. It's worth it.
Apr 14 2013 7:15PM
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THORN
Posts: 241 - Karma: 27
Hah alright dude
Apr 15 2013 12:30AM
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THORN
Posts: 241 - Karma: 27
Alright dude thanks
Apr 15 2013 12:31AM
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THORN
Posts: 241 - Karma: 27
Okay man
Apr 15 2013 12:32AM
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THORN
Posts: 241 - Karma: 27
Okay. But the where pretty good?
Apr 15 2013 12:33AM
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snakerton
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from what I could tell they were a good park ski but not a good all mountain ski
Apr 15 2013 12:46AM
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Blake.P
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I've been riding them for the past two seasons, durability is good, but they are stiff and heavy. They feel pretty dead on jibby features, but definitely stable on jumps. Not a bad ski, I just wouldn't get them again.
Apr 15 2013 1:36AM
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THORN
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Alright I think I'm gunna go with the recoils
Apr 15 2013 8:55AM
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