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Not 100% sure about the new skis I bought

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ArseneFox
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I am 83 kg and 180cm, I just got my armada alpha x 182 delivered. Was I better of buying the 176 or am I good?
May 1 2014 3:15PM
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John18_6
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Don't sweat it too much, 6cm is a really small difference. A longer ski will be more stable typically, it just won't swing around too fast if you're doing a lot of park but there's not much of a difference.
May 1 2014 3:17PM
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ArseneFox
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Like was it a good park & playful choice?
May 1 2014 3:17PM
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Blake.P
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Definitely good. They ski short so you would regret anything shorter
May 1 2014 3:18PM
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ArseneFox
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thanks both of you
May 1 2014 3:19PM
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John18_6
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ArseneFoxLike was it a good park & playful choice?


I've heard nothing but good things about the Alpha, of the people I know who have it, they love it. It might be weird to get used to at first if you've been skiing camber skis because the Alpha is more of a rocker but once you get used to it, rockers are typically more playful. I stick to camber skis for personal preference, they just ski better for me and yes, it's easy to surface swap on camber skis with the right technique.
May 2 2014 10:16AM
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