SavageBiff
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Ya it pisses me off that they didn’t make the 190+, would like to see the m pro 105 in a 95-99
14239089:.MASSHOLE. said:
How long are your skis?
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ASSholebomber22
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6'2" and quiver ranges from 185-191. I've skied 174 k2 backstash's in the past and enjoyed them for mellow touring around but def felt short and squirly on anything lift served. I don't care what she says, she's lying and a couple inches do matter.
ASSholebomber22
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14239089:.MASSHOLE. said:
bro what jesus lmao
Local consignment place has an older pair. They're so fuckin meaty and look like they've had literally one run on em. They look like fuckin rockets that don't bend til 60mph
Awelterego
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14239106:Brayblade said:
That makes sense man when I got back into skiing it was strictly for park (and grew up in Minnesota so nobody needed a stable ski because the biggest jumps were 25 ft and all of us were lapping rails). I grew up skiing K2 public enemy’s, and then line invaders (you could damn near fold them bitches in half)
**This post was edited on Feb 5th 2021 at 11:12:46pm
Non_State_Actor
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181 4FRNT Kye 110s, 185 Black Crows Noctas, I'm 5'7" 145lbs (171cm 65kg) right now I'm casually shopping for something shorter 175ish. My home mountain used to be Squaw Valley which has a lot of open terrain and now I'm skiing mainly at Cypress Mountain which has less vert, much tighter trees, and doesn't have the open high alpine lines like Squaw.
topic:Brayblade said:
It's really all about personal preference and purpose. For dedicated park skiing I like a ski tip to be somewhere between my chin and forehead but my deep-days sticks are just above my head. For reference I'm 6'1" and ski a 193 prodigy 4, which has actually become more of a daily driver for me. It still handles the occasional trip through the park but it's certainly hefty for some tricks.
My usual skiing is broad woods/sidecountry and finding top speeds in chop, so the larger ski feels great and this models shape helps with quick movements (relatively) in trees. I would never use this ski if I still lived on the east coast but for use in the west on everything apart from low-tide early season stuff it's a blast.
.MASSHOLE.
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14239112:Biffbarf said:
Hear me out.
Ordered the first pair from EU because they hadn't sold the ski in the US for a while.
Second pair was special order on TGR as I figured they still wouldn't bring them back to the US.
Turns out, they have.....So it's a pair I don't REALLY need but am afraid to sell because knowing my luck, they'd stop bringing them to the US the season I do.
BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I had the 2012 105s in a 175 when I was in NZ. I stumbled across an ex-demo and they were pristine.
They were probably the most solid ski off-piste I’ve ever ridden. They were so fun. But boy did they hate to carve lol They were made for slashing
They were probably the most solid ski off-piste I’ve ever ridden. They were so fun. But boy did they hate to carve lol They were made for slashing
14239258:.MASSHOLE. said:
ASSholebomber22
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14239258:.MASSHOLE. said:
How do they ski though? I can't even really think of places at my local where I can really let em run
BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Buy them.
14239112:Biffbarf said:
.MASSHOLE.
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14239286:Biffbarf said:
Like missiles.
Any time you have crud, they slay.
I usually take a trip or two out west (Snowbird or JH) and they get used as DDs out there. Also ski them out east on occasion if the mountains are empty. Probably going to add a shorter more playful option for here though.
I love them FWIW.
deathvalley69
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My brother is 6'6" and about 300 pounds and he rides 163s. I keep trying to convince him to get something bigger but he won't listen
SavageBiff
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He needs a couple 8ft 2”x12”s
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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This reminds me of a guy I knew who was around 5’10” 240lbs on some 158 K2 sights. Come to find out, the person who told him to get those skis was the same woman who bragged to me that she found her ski boots in a dumpster. She instructed too, which makes it even worse in my mind.
His roommate used to call him “elephant on toothpicks”
His roommate used to call him “elephant on toothpicks”
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AsherDonati24
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5'5 125 on some 174 Surface Give'rs
sullivano*b
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im 5'10 and ski a 172 edollo but im gonna get a 183 vishnu wide next season
ColoradoDogfart
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14240449:AsherDonati24 said:
That’s what I’m talking about, you got that long ski steeeeeze
ColoradoDogfart
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14240453:VermontDogFart said:
My man makin moves!
Caucasian_Asian
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I'm 5'11 and my longest ski is a 193 Blizzard Bodacious.
My shortest ski is a 186 Blizzard Bodacious.
My shortest ski is a 186 Blizzard Bodacious.
ericforman
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14240472:Caucasian_Asian said:
This is the correct answer. Which one do you use more.
alpha.moose
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I am 6' 3" and before recently have always bought the longest length in whatever ski model I ended up getting. After getting to do my first demo day though I realized that I like mid 180's skis way better than 190 + skis. I am not a super heavy guy which I think plays into it, but I think for my ski style the extra maneuverability actually helps me to charge more confidently while having more fun playing around. Totally personal preference and changes drastically from ski to ski.
alpha.moose
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14240549:anders_a said:sorry bud, but might be a lack of skill unless you mean like the enforcer 193cm skis, there the 185 is actually stiffer and better (like the 93/110)
Ha, I am definitely not claiming to be the best skier on here so it could totally be my skill level, but for reference, I ski my BC 120 at a 192 at that is definitely the right length for me. A lot more stable than the 184. However, skiing the 184 cm deathwish side by side with the 190 deathwish I honestly felt like that extra 6cm didn't do much in terms of stability and just made them more cumbersome and less fun. There are some skis where the extra length makes a big difference and is worth it, but for me at least a lot of times it's not. The fact that pro skiers have different tastes in lengths in my mind highlights that it is more about preference and ski style.
clindblomskier
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6'0, 181 Magnus 90's and 186 J108
Caucasian_Asian
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14240487:ericforman said:
The ones with 916s
ColoradoDogfart
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14240564:aanev said:5'5 175 (and not fat)
Atomic Vantage 90 CTi - 184cm
On3p Wrenegade 98 - 184cm
On3p Wrenegade 108 - 184cm
On3p Wrenegade 108ti - 184cm
On3p Woodsman 116 - 187cm
Blizzard Spur 124 - 192cm
LONG SKI STEEEEEZE
BigPurpleSkiSuit
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189+ I personally wish most of my skis were in the 195-200 range if I'm being honest since I don't do much in the way of tricks and enjoy stability and playfulness.
SavageBiff
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Those of you looking for long skis, praxis customs are @$799 and they got 190-?200?
be choosing specs on my powderboards this week, only Hangup is picking a ts
be choosing specs on my powderboards this week, only Hangup is picking a ts
lilnoid666
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14238401:ScaryDumpTruck said:
if i were you i would size up soon
crustyboot.420
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5'7 I ski 172/175
lilnoid666
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14240453:sullivanobrien_ said:
mossy logs?
BradFiAusNzCoCa
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You can make a standard layup custom ski for $499. I just checked it out. Wtf. That is blowing my mind.
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sullivano*b
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14280066:sams15 said:
pretty sure i posted that a while ago bc i’m getting 189 vincent van gogh wets