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Adjusting to longer skis.

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typicaldenverkid
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Recently got the K2 marksman 106 underfoot 177cm and my previous ski was a blizzard Brahma 164 and 88 underfoot. I could still carve well but once the snow got a bit choppy I felt like a beginner again. Any tips of adjusting or how long ti will take?
Dec 10 2018 12:47PM
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Rum_Ham
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Wider skis are harder to get on edge at low speed. Go faster and just ski them. Should feel normal after a day.
Dec 10 2018 1:00PM
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HypeBeast
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Prob just getting used to wider skis, longer skis, different shape, longer turn radius. 177 isn't long by any means, but moving up from 164 which is short af prob will feel a little weird. Give it a few days.
Dec 10 2018 1:58PM
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typicaldenverkid
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Rum_HamWider skis are harder to get on edge at low speed. Go faster and just ski them. Should feel normal after a day.
thanks, man. Can't believe I ignored that. I was trenching turns going fast just fine I'll keep that in mind
Dec 10 2018 2:49PM
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SofaKingSick
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yeah my guess is that the new skis are just a bit harder to turn at slow speeds. just let yourself get used to them and you'll have them under control in no time, you'll learn to drive the tips so that you can turn even at slower speeds
Dec 10 2018 3:32PM
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cool_name
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Just fuckin send it son
Dec 10 2018 6:42PM
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cool_name
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Seriously though, just ski with them, you will be used to them in a day or so
Dec 10 2018 6:43PM
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HaydenB
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I went from 157 to 170 and I didn’t feel much of a difference besides weight
Dec 11 2018 12:40PM
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Woos
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HadinoBI went from 157 to 170 and I didn’t feel much of a difference besides weight


Lol that's a night and day difference dude. You probably were just riding skis way too small for you and that's why you don't notice anything. Even then, I'm sure there's a noticeable difference.
Dec 11 2018 12:56PM
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HaydenB
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Yeah I was on some 157 Line Tigersnakes last season and then I went to 170 Arv 86’s. Like the armadas a lot more already though
Dec 11 2018 12:59PM
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HypeBeast
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teamSESHLol that's a night and day difference dude. You probably were just riding skis way too small for you and that's why you don't notice anything. Even then, I'm sure there's a noticeable difference.


Maybe, maybe not.... 170cm in the ARV or most twins is still super short considering the effective edge. Prob super easy to pivot even with horrible form.
Dec 11 2018 1:28PM
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