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Can't Decide Ski Size I Want

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erejto64
Posts: 817 - Karma: 228
Right now i'm skiing on 179 Salomon 2012, moved out west want to make the step up to a bigger powder ski. I cant decide if I want more of a 183 or a 192. What do people think. I'm a good skier and race at the collegic level so am not worried about not being able to handle such a big ski just feel like I might loose a little playfulness with such a big ski. What do you guys think?

Weight: 180
Height: 6,1
Dec 24 2013 10:39PM
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DR.SHRED
Posts: 2134 - Karma: 503
you should be able to ski a 190+ just fine and still be playful on it
Dec 24 2013 10:44PM
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raull
Posts: 384 - Karma: 2,232
190, you wont regret it. you would regret getting smaller.
Dec 24 2013 10:49PM
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tomPietrowski
Posts: 7120 - Karma: 17,271
It will totally depend on the ski and also what you want to do on them. For example a ski like the bentchetlor or the rocker 123 you could easily go 184 if you wanted them playfull and jibbey. If you wanted that same ski as a big mountain style charger you could go 192 but it would not feel playfull. So it will both depend on the style of the ski and also if you want it to feel more playfull or as more of a charger. Are there any skis in particular your looking at?
Dec 25 2013 9:30AM
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