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Kartel 108 181 or 186

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animecork108
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With the spring sale going on I have been looking at Kartel 108's and I was wondering if I should get 181 or 186
I am 6"3 140lbs and I would say i'm an advanced to expert skier, looking to use these everywhere including park.
Mar 15 2019 10:36PM
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Rum_Ham
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191
Mar 15 2019 10:43PM
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animecork108
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You don't think me being so light would be an issue with longer skis?
Mar 15 2019 10:47PM
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iggyskier
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No shorter than 186cm.

Between 186 and 191 comes down to balance. You are tall, but very light weight for your height.

If you ski balanced and are not over your tips hard, I think you would be fine on the 186cm.

If you find yourself over your tips quite a bit, at 6'3", leverage wise the discussion to go to 191cm is more important.

My gut is...186cm as you are so light and skiing some park. If you order, should I include some Weight Gain 5000 or something?
Mar 15 2019 11:18PM
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animecork108
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iggyskierNo shorter than 186cm.

Between 186 and 191 comes down to balance. You are tall, but very light weight for your height.

If you ski balanced and are not over your tips hard, I think you would be fine on the 186cm.

If you find yourself over your tips quite a bit, at 6'3", leverage wise the discussion to go to 191cm is more important.

My gut is...186cm as you are so light and skiing some park. If you order, should I include some Weight Gain 5000 or something?


Thanks for the reply, I think I will get 186 as long as it comes with the weight gain supplements
Mar 15 2019 11:30PM
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iggyskier
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Animeshlong96Thanks for the reply, I think I will get 186 as long as it comes with the weight gain supplements


Only one way to find out!
Mar 15 2019 11:32PM
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SofaKingSick
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i say 186 for sure. 181 is short for a 6'3" dude but 191s for a 140lb dude will be a lot (and if you wanted that much ski you'd know it and wouldn't be asking)
Mar 18 2019 1:00PM
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Cade2
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I ski 191s and I weight 145..... def go for the 191s unless you are spinning a lot
Mar 19 2019 4:10PM
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TNORTS
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I ride old 186 jeffreys (pretty much the same ski as the kartel) as my tahoe daily driver. Wouldn’t want them any shorter.
Mar 21 2019 6:13PM
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TheDoughAbides
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Oh shyit forgot about spring sales now I know where my tax return is going!
Mar 23 2019 12:53AM
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