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Longer/bigger pow skis

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chimpansteeze
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Seems more and more difficult every year to find folks manufacturing powder skis in 190+ lengths, and even though it might sound dumb to some people a even a 190 can feel too small for taller people. Especially when it comes to softer* freestyle stuff as opposed to big mountain +6 mount boards. I know armada will likely do a 195 zero again this year and the faction 4.0 comes in a 194, but what other companies out there are putting this kind of skis out? No more moment ghost train either
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mohawkskier
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I think the Candide 3.0 comes in 204. That should do the trick.
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hi_vis360
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4frnt renegade come in 196
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profa_212
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Sego Wizard and prospect 120 come in 194.
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Zypher
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Volkl Shiro is an amazing pow ski/all mtn crusher that comes in a 193 and a 203 I believe. For a big and pretty stiff ski, it has a smooth edge to edge and a nice mounting point for a little bit of everything.
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SHREDHOUND
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Moment governors come in 196
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.lencon
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Caravan Zephyr in a 194
ON3P has some skis that come in 191 I think.. but they're true lengths so its nice.
4FRNT also has some skis that come in longer lengths. Hoji, Renegade, and Devastator all come in lengths around 195.
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Stein2424
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OP what type of ski are you looking for? I'm 6 2 185lbs and I will not buy anything under a 190. What attributes you looking for and I got you
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chimpansteeze
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Stein, yeah same here, 6'1'' 180lbs. Previously was on 193 helldorados then 195 jjs, really enjoyed the jjs and would be looking more for something along those lines but would for sure be cool with something a bit stiffer. I dont ever really like to switch skis during the day and look for the skis to be able to do anything on the hill, skiied both those previous skis in the park as well. Helldorados didnt like that much but the jjs did great. And yeah will likely be mounting at a more "progressive" point
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chicken
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I'm 5'9" and 160 pounds and I ride a 188 pow ski. It makes no sense to me why that is the longest length in the model.
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chimpansteeze
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chickenI'm 5'9" and 160 pounds and I ride a 188 pow ski. It makes no sense to me why that is the longest length in the model.


I know right? Its crazy to me that there's this arbitrary limit that most companies seem to agree on. 20 years ago dudes who were 5'7'' were skiing on 210 straight boards and killing it. Obviously technology and design has improved since then, and the rise of the parabolic shape has made skiing ostensibly "easier", but easier is not what everyone is necessarily looking for. Im nowhere near an expert on the actual manufacturing side of things but I dont think that its the manufacturing that is putting a limit on length.
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