Not 100% sure about the new skis I bought

[ArseneFox]

I am 83 kg and 180cm, I just got my armada alpha x 182 delivered. Was I better of buying the 176 or am I good?

 

[John18_6]

Don't sweat it too much, 6cm is a really small difference. A longer ski will be more stable typically, it just won't swing around too fast if you're doing a lot of park but there's not much of a difference.

 

[ArseneFox]

Like was it a good park & playful choice?

 

[Blake.P]

Definitely good. They ski short so you would regret anything shorter

 

[ArseneFox]

thanks both of you

 

[John18_6]

Like was it a good park & playful choice?

I've heard nothing but good things about the Alpha, of the people I know who have it, they love it. It might be weird to get used to at first if you've been skiing camber skis because the Alpha is more of a rocker but once you get used to it, rockers are typically more playful. I stick to camber skis for personal preference, they just ski better for me and yes, it's easy to surface swap on camber skis with the right technique.