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189s are played, I want 198s

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mrk127
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Like actually tho why can't companies build bigger skis? Yea I know ski building molds and tooling is expensive for companies but fuck modern 198 twin tips would be mad fun. I've never skied a pair of skis and said "these are too long" and I'm not even a very big guy. Idk how you heavy 6ft+ guys do it.
Nov 10 2021 5:40PM
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hi_vis360
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my 189s arrived today, so now it's time to start demanding 200s.
Nov 10 2021 5:42PM
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Chrischi69
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i want 198 underfoot
Nov 10 2021 5:44PM
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Jems
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stupid not funny anymore
Nov 10 2021 5:51PM
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hi_vis360
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Jemsstupid not funny anymore


dude I don't think myself or OP are joking here, we actually want longer skis. Stop trying to be the meme police and calm down a little
Nov 10 2021 5:55PM
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PacificRimJob
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sometimes I have to agree.. I weigh 70kg soaking wet, and my current shortest skis are a 185 (though they are 127mm wide). My everyday skis are a 192 or 193.



However... the longest modern skis I have been on are a pair of Fischer Ranger 108s that were 202cm long

They were absolute beef supreme carne asada and you need to be a big strong dude to bash those around on the daily.
Nov 10 2021 5:57PM
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mrk127
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Jemsstupid not funny anymore

Bro I’m not even memeing I want a pair of 198cm ARV 96s so bad
Nov 10 2021 6:01PM
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hi_vis360
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DingoSeanHowever... the longest modern skis I have been on are a pair of Fischer Ranger 108s that were 202cm long

They were absolute beef supreme carne asada and you need to be a big strong dude to bash those around on the daily.


what if they were 90 underfoot and very bendy though??
Nov 10 2021 6:02PM
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PacificRimJob
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hi_vis360what if they were 90 underfoot and very bendy though??


It wasnt even about how stiff they were, they arent very stiff... theyre just long ass boards that ski a bit like boats.
Nov 10 2021 6:25PM
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mrk127
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DingoSeanIt wasnt even about how stiff they were, they arent very stiff... theyre just long ass boards that ski a bit like boats.


lemme drive da boat
Nov 10 2021 10:11PM
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elm.
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I've got a pair of 198 factions. Been trying to get rid of them for a year. 116 underfoot
Nov 11 2021 8:15AM
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Jems
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mrk127Bro I’m not even memeing I want a pair of 198cm ARV 96s so bad

yeah i’m dumb didn’t read the thread
Nov 11 2021 8:23AM
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Jems
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mrk127Bro I’m not even memeing I want a pair of 198cm ARV 96s so bad

yeah i’m dumb didn’t read the thread
Nov 11 2021 8:23AM
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doubleblackjack
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What about shorter rocker?

wouldnt that make them ski “longer” without having massive length? I feel like a bunch of skis especially vishnus have super long rocker, making them ski way short for their length
Nov 11 2021 10:17AM
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ParkPalmen
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Hell yeah, Im 193 and would love to have some skis that are taller than me without being 110+ underfoot.
Nov 11 2021 10:37AM
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olddirty
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I don't get it unless you just ski groomers
Nov 11 2021 10:41AM
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mrk127
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+TbernatovichI don't get it unless you just ski groomers

For the stability when hauling ass around the mountain, obviously a pair of 200s aren’t for doing 3 swaps and spin to win type shit
Nov 11 2021 9:14PM
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olddirty
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mrk127For the stability when hauling ass around the mountain, obviously a pair of 200s aren’t for doing 3 swaps and spin to win type shit


That’s pretty much what I said in a nutshell
Nov 12 2021 4:29AM
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