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Making the jump from 165's to 180's

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TheWorst
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I used to ski on 165 candides and then i just grew a whole lot... Ive heard alot about you cant spin as fast with longer skis but you go alot faster... Is this true? and does it make a huge difference having longer skis?
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Nov 21 2004 2:47PM
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ski8990
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you got your growth spurt did ya?



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Nov 21 2004 2:50PM
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TheWorst
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hellz yea.. .when i got my candides i was maybe 5' 7' and then i had those for about a year and a half and now im about 6 feet and a bit
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Nov 21 2004 2:57PM
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sconniestyle
Posts: 3945 - Karma: 26
i made the same jump, and its not that big of a deal when it comes down to it. yeah, little skis are a bit easier to whip around, but it isnt that noticable usually. you do get going a little faster, and there is more of the ski to point downhill, which is nice. other than that, its not a huge switch.



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Nov 21 2004 2:59PM
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i just went from 169 to 182 and i love it, little faster but its easy to adjust to.

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Nov 21 2004 3:01PM
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TheWorst
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is it that much harder to get the skis around on spins or not really? cause i still wanna throw some big spins
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Nov 21 2004 3:03PM
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don't know because its only opening day but i didn't feel any different for weight when i was ridding and poped switch

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Nov 21 2004 3:09PM
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kyle_w
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haha, thats nothin, i went from 150's to 177's











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Nov 21 2004 3:15PM
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sconniestyle
Posts: 3945 - Karma: 26
if you can spin it easily now, you can spin it easily with the bigger skis. maybe the first time you try a new spin you will tell, but you will adjust right away.



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Nov 21 2004 3:18PM
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D.Willy
Posts: 1248 - Karma: 15
i went from 161 to 179 haven't tried it out yet though..i'm scawed



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Nov 21 2004 3:44PM
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k8ie
Posts: 138 - Karma: 10
you'll adjust.
Nov 21 2004 3:47PM
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D-rocket
Posts: 2494 - Karma: 11
if your worried about spinning being harder , then your hucking really hard , you shoudlnt be whipping your spins around in the first place.if you have long skis all thats ungna hapen is your gunna spin slower and steezier, also yes the are fatser until you fuck up your bases majorly , but they are defintyl faster, thats a really good thing. your ungna have a lot more stability when you land backseat and shit , at first the buiggest hting youll feel is jst turning itll feel weird ahaing all the extra ski behind you , but once your used ot it its just plain SOLID. you'll love it , longer skis are sick. soon im gunna start rockin the 200 cm ld school skinny skiz and take them to the parkkk , itll be dope to try thta shit out. you'll be fine though , as long as you dont pencil spin.
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Nov 21 2004 3:48PM
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D-rocket
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i hope that makes sense
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Nov 21 2004 3:49PM
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action_shot
Posts: 1646 - Karma: 97
haha i went from 150 to 181 last season and on the first run i got adjusted to them, i can spin 180s on the ground just as easy so don't worry
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Nov 21 2004 4:02PM
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Gnarshred
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as long as you are a good skier, it dont mater. i was on 160's, then this season i switched to 175's then i tried my dads 185s on the first run or so and could ski them no prob







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Nov 21 2004 4:52PM
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TheWorst
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Think it will still be able to do 360's off the ground?

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Nov 21 2004 6:42PM
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rk1080
Posts: 1849 - Karma: 12
you'll def be able to still spin a 3 on the ground, it'll just take getting used to. i just moved to 176 from 161



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Nov 21 2004 6:45PM
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TheWorst
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k awesome thanks for the reassurance... looks like im gettin some CR's
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Nov 21 2004 6:52PM
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skisebski
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i started at 181,




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Nov 21 2004 7:24PM
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i went from a 153-169 you get use to it




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Nov 21 2004 7:31PM
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TheWorst
Posts: 7883 - Karma: 17
165 to 181 is a.... 16 cm jump.. ^ same as yours!
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Nov 21 2004 7:48PM
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thewavebb
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for me it helped to change over at the beginning of the season. That way while your getting comfortable being on snow again, you wont notice much of a difference.
Nov 21 2004 7:53PM
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Posts: 3861 - Karma: 490
u can spin with bigger skis just as good, i went from 143 elan twins(lol, i am ashamed to admitting that) to 180 concepts andi could spin 7s and 9s no problem, u shouldnt have a problem with them
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Nov 21 2004 8:44PM
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eheath
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u had 165 when u were 5'7' i have 176 and im 5'7'
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Nov 21 2004 9:53PM
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Johnny
Posts: 1028 - Karma: 15
yeah i made a huge jump its not that big of a deal
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Nov 21 2004 9:54PM
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Campeador
Posts: 7516 - Karma: -1,227
dont get the longer ski, its really bad! i went from some 169 public enemies and i was spinning huge 720s no prob but then i switched up to some 170 armada AR5s and now shit! those things are so huge i cant spin at all anymore

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Nov 21 2004 10:08PM
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TheWorst
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^ haha 1 cm
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Nov 22 2004 2:41PM
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gangstahrida
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i was riding 95s and i got a pair of 240 this year and i feel like i have way more speed. I can spin like a gangstah too 1260s 1440s ya know the usual
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Nov 22 2004 9:07PM
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TheWorst
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^ haha..ha..h...a that was pretty gay
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Nov 23 2004 9:52AM
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t-roy
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look at morrison and how he whips around his massive pistols. you just need to be strong...like me, does anyone know where the weight room is
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Nov 23 2004 10:01AM
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mommy
Posts: 12072 - Karma: 60
the longer the ski, the harder it is to do tricks. just get long skis and dont be a pussy, thats all.
Nov 23 2004 10:16AM
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TheWorst
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^ I weigh like 125 but im like 6 feet tall which really sucks but i do do weights so i should be good
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Nov 23 2004 11:29AM
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gambino500014
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i went from 164 to 180, it was awsome
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Nov 23 2004 11:30AM
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TeenageWasteland
Posts: 1237 - Karma: 10
I'm makin that jump next year...i bought 165's last year and then unexpectadly i grew 7 inches and now i'm 6 foot and change. I'm still gonna ski them and they'll juse be small as shit on me this year but nexdt year i think i'll get 180s...this year should be interesting with these skis so short.
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Nov 23 2004 3:11PM
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Ahmets_Brother
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i made the jump from 165 to 175 this year.....i went from 5'2 to 5'6



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Nov 23 2004 4:41PM
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Nov 23 2004 4:43PM
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gangstahrida
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you must be one of the skinniest people in the world
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newb
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telephone
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Nov 23 2004 7:02PM
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TheWorst
Posts: 7883 - Karma: 17
short boards suck, long boards truck...

^ yes i am quite lanky
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Nov 23 2004 8:25PM
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D-40
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i went from 164 to 179 last year. it was no prob at all. i liked it alot more
Nov 23 2004 8:30PM
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NWBakerBoy
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i went from 165 cnadides to 186 pollards
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Nov 23 2004 9:24PM
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Mike.Records
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u could just ski on them and see for urself
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Nov 23 2004 10:34PM
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I went from 150's to 177's too, grew like 8 inches in the last year.


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Nov 24 2004 9:20AM
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TheWorst
Posts: 7883 - Karma: 17
i wish i was a short little mofo, so much easier to have style cause your so much closer to your skis...
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Nov 24 2004 7:16PM
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B-man
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it doesn't make that much of a difference, and if you're scared that you won't be able to spin as well on the bigger skis just go bigger.
Nov 24 2004 8:01PM
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freeskier108
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Just takes a little getting used to, youll be cool in a few days.
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Nov 24 2004 10:02PM
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AT1
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A long time ago I had 145's then went to 160. It was fine
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Nov 24 2004 10:42PM
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TheWorst
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i may be getting 176's! :)
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Nov 27 2004 2:42PM
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