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Soft Rockered Advice...

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tranny_banger
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So I have a couple questions I'll roll into one thread here...

I'm 5'10 about 170lbs, Mid-west to EastCoast, I've always has mid-stiff 175 camber planks, not a crazy go big skier, I'll hit the booters and rails but rarely throw anything more than 360... but thought I'd try something different. The truth is, I'm mid 30's and still trying to rep on the hill, however, the crowd I roll with (wife and couple friends) are more decked out in lodge gear and spend their time just doddling down, while I look like a thug and do park laps alone. So I'm looking to find something that I can butter around on and make any feature, no matter how pathetic, a little fun while I roll with them but still make a couple park laps.

So first question, does ski length affect butter-ability? It seems like a longer ski would have more area to flex..

Next, if I'm used to 175 cambered, I know rockered ride "shorter", should I stick with 175 or bump it up just a bit?

What will the biggest difference in feel be between stiff camber and soft rocker? I assume they will be a little unstable at first...are they harder to skate in the flats? Trickier on ice?

Then of course I could use some ideas for a soft rocker, I've got a small list I've been compiling:

Atomic Infamous
Liberty Antigens
Faction Idiom
J Skis Whipits
*These look like more park friendly designs and might not be best for icy or slush

Line Blends
Faty L-Toro
Candide 2.0
J Skis All-Play
*These all-mountain designs look fairly floppy in videos I've seen

Any others you'd add to the list? (left out K2 Shreds, just hate the topsheet)
Nov 11 2016 11:37AM
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oxiclean
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It seems like a shorter ski would be easier to butter because you have more leverage. I could be totally wrong though.
Nov 12 2016 11:07AM
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YoungWookiee
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Kartel 98 or Magnus or maybe if they have any more filthy riches in stock
Nov 12 2016 1:02PM
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SammyDubz
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tranny_banger(left out K2 Shreds, just hate the topsheet)


lol
Nov 12 2016 2:45PM
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Auschie
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For butters I don't really think a 175-185 would behave all that differently. That's probably the range of size I'd stick to if I were you.

As far as feel goes. The first time I got on a rockered ski the big difference was it felt more playful and sliding around to switch without popping was smoother. Some of the skis you listed have camber and rocker so it won't be a huge difference. I think the benefits of rocker in your case outweighs the negatives, east coast, not huge jumps, not spinning over 360. I like the rocker for swaps on rails as well.

Go for a 95-102 waist and you'll be happy. I'm currently on 98 Kartels and love them. Probably a bit less floppy than the blends, all-plays and candides if that's what you want.
Nov 13 2016 11:11AM
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hot.pocket
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oxicleanIt seems like a shorter ski would be easier to butter because you have more leverage. I could be totally wrong though.


I'd say the opposite, with a longer ski you could lean forward more without going over the tip.
Nov 13 2016 3:56PM
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doitbig
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blends.
Nov 14 2016 8:56AM
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