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Binding/ski length question
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So, I've been on Salomon S810 TI's for a few years now and they were starting to get some noticable lateral wobble at the end of last season. After inspecting them they're pretty beat, so I'm looking for some new bindings. I'm about 5'10, 140 pounds, ski all groomers because Pennsylvania and mostly park, 40 ft. jumps max, rails/boxes. Been looking at 4frnt Deadbolt 13, Marker Griffon, Tyrolia AAAttack 13, etc, not sure if any of those would be my best choice or not. I'm open to other suggestions too, looking to not spend more than 200 hopefully.
Also, ski length. I've ridden 165's for a couple years, and it's time to get new skis. I was under the impression that 165's were normal length for my height (5'10), but after looking here it seems that they're short. What pros and cons come with longer vs. shorter skis? 165's haven't given me any problems, but I don't know what I'd be missing with longer skis. I don't ride super hard, no huge landings or anything. Any advice would be great, thanks.
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At your size for bindings I would go for either Rossignol Axial2 120's or Attack 13's. I have Axial2's and I'm a similar weight as you just a bit shorter and I like them a lot. Good durability and retention as well as smooth releases. However a lot of people are raving about how good the Attack 13's are for their price. Basically choosing between the two would come down to if you could find a really good price on either one or if you like a long dildo looking heel piece or a smaller more compact heel.
You might struggle to find a pair of Marker Griffons for under $200 and I don't know much about 4frnt bindings.
As for ski length 165 is definitely to short for someone your height. 5'10 = 177cm so you should be looking at skis around the 175 - 185cm range (I gave a large range because ski brands all measure differently).
Longer skis give you increased stability when going fast and so they're less likely to chatter at high speeds and they also are less likely to wash out on landings. So with longer skis you have a more stable platform to land on. Much less importantly personally I think longer skis look better.
With shorter you'll be able to make quick little turns easier and maybe spin a bit easier but you are much more likely to wash out on landings.
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Thanks man, I'll look into the Rossis. I guess the only reason not to get longer skis would be the increased swing weight, but it sounds like the pros outweigh the cons.
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