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Another ski length thread

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white.powder
Posts: 187 - Karma: 777
Sorry to making another ski length thread, I really need some help to choose what size I need . I am going to buy some ON3P kartel 98 for park. There is a pretty big rocker. I am 5'11 and 150lbs and I am a decent skier, straight 3,5,7 with grab cork 3 and 5. on rail I can 2 and 4 out both ways and front swap. So now you know my level I dont know which one to buy between the 176cm and the 181cm, everybody is telling me to buy the 181 but im scared that there will be a too big difference with my other skis which was 169cm but I dont want the 176 to be too short because of the rocker...help please
Jun 1 2015 12:41AM
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shin-bang
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good job providing info in the op, op. But are you gonna be riding much outside the park? Id say go for 181
Jun 1 2015 12:44AM
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superskierjustin
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I have the filthy riches in a 176 and I am 5'10, 5'11 and they are just above my head and work pretty well for me.
Jun 1 2015 1:37AM
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white.powder
Posts: 187 - Karma: 777
.Washingtongood job providing info in the op, op. But are you gonna be riding much outside the park? Id say go for 181


There isnt much pow where I live, so I go in the park all day unless there is a huge dump of snow I like to go out to ride some pow
Jun 1 2015 8:20AM
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270on420out
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If you know how to actually ski, then you will be fine on the 181. Take a couple laps on them first, so you can get use to them, then take them in the park. I am 5'8 and I ride a 178 and a 180.
Jun 1 2015 10:51AM
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.Hugo.
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181
Jun 1 2015 12:53PM
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snowfinder
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With rocker always go longer
Jun 1 2015 6:27PM
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50Kal
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181
Jun 1 2015 7:20PM
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