pocket rockets
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Triple_Strum
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word to that my friend, go longer. short skis promote laziness in form, etc. at least for me 
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BobYohan
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I'm about your size and I rented 175s out west last year, it was amazing. Such a sick ski for any conditions, especially pow, and so light and solid landing for jumps. I lean towards shorter skis for manuverability but maybe I'm just lazy like the guy said
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ifsa_alum
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You didn't mention your weight, level, or where you plan on using them most of the time.
As a powder ski, longer is better since it floats higher and can go faster. I never noticed much difference in the turn size. They both turn on a dime.
In the park, I might choose the shorter one for its slightly lower weight and easier spinning.
As a powder ski, longer is better since it floats higher and can go faster. I never noticed much difference in the turn size. They both turn on a dime.
In the park, I might choose the shorter one for its slightly lower weight and easier spinning.
morbumps4me
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Depends on your weight like ^^^that person said. But, for a reference, I have the PR in a 175, I weight 175 and am 6'0'. It's a great everyday ski at that length, but isn't stable enough to use on a big powder day...so I have other options for those 'special days'.
But for 70 of the 100 days I ski a year..the 175 PR is the ski fer me.
But for 70 of the 100 days I ski a year..the 175 PR is the ski fer me.
jex
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Sorry. I thought I said my weight. But it's 150. and just in case i forgot my height is 5'10'. I love to ski pow and back country atleast the first half of ever day and then after that I usualy head to the park if it is nice and is has softened up.. and when I go back home all we have is B/C and a heli-ski.
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jex
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daddy-o your right. 220's would be nasty sick. The would be out of control in the powder. But then I just realized that my skillz are probobaly no sufficient to handle that length anywhere but in the B/C, and even then......prob not. But that would still be way tight to learn to ride a pair of that length...tell salomon to make me a pair ok.
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freeskiline2003
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im only 5'7' and i ride 182 but its all preference.
schlonginator
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well the 175s are big enough to float you in powder (150lbs isnt' that fat) so i'd go the shorter ones because it'll be easier to spin etc... but then again i 've riden both lengths and cant tell the difference manouvering-wise, both turn on a dime
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NH_Line:ya oakleys skis are no rumor!!!!!!!!! offffff the hook, the are coming out with the Osama Pros, and t-hall is leaving Armada to ride them, they also will come with a free bling bling necklace
ArmadaFreerider8:Where can you get a pic of the new oakley skis?
Ds91260: i already got my osama pros, i stole them from a cave in afganistan
ArmadaFreerider8: Why would tanner hall leave armada after he just helped start it
estaked
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if your gonna grow a lot go with 185 but if you have stopped go with 175
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Pocket rockets are shit, foam skis. Don't buy them. They are too soft for railing powder and straightlines, and they are too wide for park. Did I mention space frame has a tendency to snap in half. Get the longer pair, but not PRs.
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'I won't be able to vote for like...four more years.' (18 year old Tanner Hall)
'My knee hurts' (Jeff Merat after grinding a lunch table for an hour instead of sitting in the ski patrol shack for his torm mcl and acl which he got earlier that day.)
'I'm not asking for any help, just mabe for you to get off your ass.'(my dad)
