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Modern day sickle

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gapersarefriends
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I demo'd a pair of sickles a couple years back, and I remember them being super fun at the time. I'm 17 now and have finished growing, so I'm looking at buying a ski similar to the sickle.

I would definitely buy a pair, but the 181 is just too small for me. I'm 6'2" and 185 lbs, can you guys recommend a ski similar to the sickle? Doesn't have to be brand new or anything, just something that will come in the right size.

Hopefully going to be skiing mt. Washington in on vancouver Island (ideally UVic for school), so I'm thinking I need a mid fat ski.

Thanks guys
Dec 11 2014 1:17PM
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kylemclean
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Might be a little on the thin side compared to the sickle but i have rossignol S3 from 2013 that i found at a sportcheck with axial 2 bindings for 300 and they come in a 186 but that might be a little short depending on how you like your skis
Dec 11 2014 7:08PM
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gapersarefriends
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kylemcleanMight be a little on the thin side compared to the sickle but i have rossignol S3 from 2013 that i found at a sportcheck with axial 2 bindings for 300 and they come in a 186 but that might be a little short depending on how you like your skis


185-6 is pretty much the smallest size I'd consider for a fatter rockered ski
Dec 11 2014 7:23PM
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kirbstopper
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4frnt Devastator has similar dimensions and a very similar rocker profile. A subtle full reverse camber that matches the sidecut. It is quite a bit stiffer and it also comes in 184(108 waist) or 194(111 waist).
Dec 11 2014 10:42PM
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ghosthop
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an s3 does not ride the same as a sickle

+1 on the devastators, closest thing I've ridden to my pair
Dec 12 2014 12:07AM
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profa_212
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kirbstopper4frnt Devastator has similar dimensions and a very similar rocker profile. A subtle full reverse camber that matches the sidecut. It is quite a bit stiffer and it also comes in 184(108 waist) or 194(111 waist).


+1 for devastators... I really enjoy mine. Plus you can find last years for pretty cheap.
Dec 12 2014 2:52PM
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japanada
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Devastators or Hojis
Dec 13 2014 12:03AM
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