Custom ski size

owenobrien

owenobrien

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Does anyone know any brand that will do custom sizes or any way I can get a stiff park ski over 190cm. I’m probably going to have to use prodigy 2.0s because they make 189, but I don’t like the extra width and weight. I already emailed like five brands but none could do it. Anyone have any ideas?
 
topic:owenobrien said:
Does anyone know any brand that will do custom sizes or any way I can get a stiff park ski over 190cm. I’m probably going to have to use prodigy 2.0s because they make 189, but I don’t like the extra width and weight. I already emailed like five brands but none could do it. Anyone have any ideas?
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Also I’m 6’5 and still growing, but only weigh around 175 pounds so I feel like anywhere above 186cm might be alright. What do you guys think though
 
If you find out, let me know, nobody makes skis for my 6'6 ass.

ON3P would be my first brand to try asking for customs, plus they measure true, instead of 2-3cm short like a lot of other brands.

A Mango 100 or Jeff 96 in 191 or longer would be so mint. A man can dream.
 
14472700:jimbobs said:
If you find out, let me know, nobody makes skis for my 6'6 ass.

ON3P would be my first brand to try asking for customs, plus they measure true, instead of 2-3cm short like a lot of other brands.

A Mango 100 or Jeff 96 in 191 or longer would be so mint. A man can dream.
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Well it depends on what you want. Like I might be 6’7, but for now I’m going to use the prodigy 2.0 in 189cm. On3p is a really good option, but I don’t love flex skis and would rather have a stable ski for jumps. Icelantic nomad 95 is a really good ski as well with a great warrenty. Makes 190cm I think, which would be good to people up to 6’7, but they are pretty soft so not my style. Everyone says it’s one of their favorite skis though, very fun and playful.

there are some options for you but it depends on what you want
 
14472442:owenobrien said:
Also I’m 6’5 and still growing, but only weigh around 175 pounds so I feel like anywhere above 186cm might be alright. What do you guys think though
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weight is a huge factor so that changes things in a good way imo, that means you're not looking for something quite as long. i'd say just get whatever park ski in the high 180s you can that is decently stiff (rather than buy some custom set or something)
 
14472710:SofaKingSick said:
weight is a huge factor so that changes things in a good way imo, that means you're not looking for something quite as long. i'd say just get whatever park ski in the high 180s you can that is decently stiff (rather than buy some custom set or something)
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Yea but finding a stiff freestyle ski that’s in the high 180s and under 100mm underfoot is almost nonexistent. I’m going with the prodigy 2.0 for now
 
14472718:owenobrien said:
Yea but finding a stiff freestyle ski that’s in the high 180s and under 100mm underfoot is almost nonexistent. I’m going with the prodigy 2.0 for now
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hm from what i know that seems like a fantastic choice. where do you ski? i think 98 is the perfect width for a daily driver unless you're somewhere where you never ski fresh snow, it's literally all park. and even then it's not bad at all, lots of people use 90s waists for park only
 
Praxis does semi customs for like $400 early season so maybe try then?

Wouldn't hurt to reach out to slant skis in Tahoe City. They do everything in house too
 
14472757:BradFiAusNzCoCa said:
Praxis does semi customs for like $400 early season so maybe try then?

Wouldn't hurt to reach out to slant skis in Tahoe City. They do everything in house too
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Yea I’ll keep that in mind for my next twigs
 
14472709:owenobrien said:
Well it depends on what you want. Like I might be 6’7, but for now I’m going to use the prodigy 2.0 in 189cm. On3p is a really good option, but I don’t love flex skis and would rather have a stable ski for jumps. Icelantic nomad 95 is a really good ski as well with a great warrenty. Makes 190cm I think, which would be good to people up to 6’7, but they are pretty soft so not my style. Everyone says it’s one of their favorite skis though, very fun and playful.

there are some options for you but it depends on what you want
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if u do custom you can add a stiffer flex and the butterability comes from the rocker not the ski bending
 
14472773:BearsOnKetamine said:
if u do custom you can add a stiffer flex and the butterability comes from the rocker not the ski bending
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Or just get a Jeffrey.
 
Shaggys skis out of Michigan will work with you to make a custom ski, they have a 95mm park ski that’s on the solid end or I think they are willing to make a custom shape too.
 
14473017:KilaTsunami said:
I’d just ride whatever AHall rides, he doesn’t seem to have a problem with whatever he’s on lol
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Yea I asked him about that when I skied w him, he just said they make custom sized 1.0s for him
 
14473018:owenobrien said:
Yea I asked him about that when I skied w him, he just said they make custom sized 1.0s for him
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This is actually pretty common for pros to ride a ski specifically made for them. I remember Evan MacEachern would ride some custom framewakls that were mad stiff. Simon D’Artois had Salomon make him a pipe ski for comps
 
They don’t list a length over 184cm for Prodigy 1.0 anywhere on any Faction website or literature so those 189cm versions must have been a special run or something. Definitely caught my eye when I saw them listed for sale.
 
14473238:Greg_K said:
They don’t list a length over 184cm for Prodigy 1.0 anywhere on any Faction website or literature so those 189cm versions must have been a special run or something. Definitely caught my eye when I saw them listed for sale.
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Yea that’s surprising, hopefully they make 1.0 in 189 next year, this year imma rock the 2.0s because they are already ordered and they have the warrenty
 
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