Hi, im looking into buying some line sir francis bacon skis im 177cm tall 144lbs and id class myself as intermediate skier I think due to the fact I want a more manoeuvrable ski for piste oowder everyhing im going to pick the 178s Which measures tape oull 174,5 with me still learning, am I doing the right thing? Thanks Josh
Sir francis bacon skis sizing newbie paranoi lost the plot!
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Negromancer
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They're a good size for an intermediate. You'd only really want a larger size if you start charging some big cliffs and chutes but if you're just cruising piste and powder with small-medium drops you'll be good to go.
AWildGarebear
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joshnp1Hi, im looking into buying some line sir francis bacon skis im 177cm tall 144lbs and id class myself as intermediate skier I think due to the fact I want a more manoeuvrable ski for piste oowder everyhing im going to pick the 178s Which measures tape oull 174,5 with me still learning, am I doing the right thing? Thanks Josh
Hey bud,
I think they will honestly be a fantastic ski for you. They're fun, feel amazing, have such a responsive control and are really versatile. Since I too am learning [started last season], I really valued their versatility like you seem to be too.
Background:
I'm 190.5cm tall, 225 pounds [dropped 70 pounds since last June so my ski season I was around the 240-245 mark], and I'm honestly not sure what to call myself, but an advanced intermediate may be a good description.
I was on a 175cm ski prior to buying these [rentals, like.. 80mm underfoot?], and I'm now on the 190cm SFB.
I'm between a lv 7 and 8 on this scale [click the Mix Academy]
http://www.breckenridge.com/plan-a-trip/book-ski-and-ride-lessons/lessons-selector.aspx
Pros:
They feel fantastic, sometimes I consider them euphoric, even on just a few inches of fresh snow.
They are highly responsive skis - they carve easily on groomers and they have a responsive turn no matter the snow conditions.
They let me charge through crud, and let me float through powder, even at my weight.
They really helped me improve my ability in the trees. They went from being something I was semi-terrified of to feeling great in and actively searching out within a day thanks to their responsiveness in powder and great turning ability.
They're also really fun for making snow waves.
They want to butter - badly. I haven't committed to this yet myself [it will happen this year], but when I play around with them I can feel it.
A few precautionary things you might run into:
Since I mounted at Eric's choice, and it was the first time I had been on a center mounted ski, I felt like I was going to fall forward over the skis. You won't, but it's an interesting feeling.
I will say I had to cut my speed for about two days on piste because they let me go so much faster, but after I grew into that and just bumped up my baseline comfort speed.
With their length and my inexperience, I do occasionally stumble around with them on the bumps [depends on the size of them - if they are large it's less of a problem, but if they're medium sized I find it more difficult], but I'm hoping to tackle that early on in the season. At your length I think they will be more manageable in the bumps.
I found that they chatter a bit when I cut speed, but I got used to this quickly and I was able to reduce it. I don't think this will be as big of an issue for you as you are much lighter than I am.
Hope you find this helpful. If you have any other questions feel free to PM me. I think that length should be good for you.
Hey bud,
I think they will honestly be a fantastic ski for you. They're fun, feel amazing, have such a responsive control and are really versatile. Since I too am learning [started last season], I really valued their versatility like you seem to be too.
Background:
I'm 190.5cm tall, 225 pounds [dropped 70 pounds since last June so my ski season I was around the 240-245 mark], and I'm honestly not sure what to call myself, but an advanced intermediate may be a good description.
I was on a 175cm ski prior to buying these [rentals, like.. 80mm underfoot?], and I'm now on the 190cm SFB.
I'm between a lv 7 and 8 on this scale [click the Mix Academy]
http://www.breckenridge.com/plan-a-trip/book-ski-and-ride-lessons/lessons-selector.aspx
Pros:
They feel fantastic, sometimes I consider them euphoric, even on just a few inches of fresh snow.
They are highly responsive skis - they carve easily on groomers and they have a responsive turn no matter the snow conditions.
They let me charge through crud, and let me float through powder, even at my weight.
They really helped me improve my ability in the trees. They went from being something I was semi-terrified of to feeling great in and actively searching out within a day thanks to their responsiveness in powder and great turning ability.
They're also really fun for making snow waves.
They want to butter - badly. I haven't committed to this yet myself [it will happen this year], but when I play around with them I can feel it.
A few precautionary things you might run into:
Since I mounted at Eric's choice, and it was the first time I had been on a center mounted ski, I felt like I was going to fall forward over the skis. You won't, but it's an interesting feeling.
I will say I had to cut my speed for about two days on piste because they let me go so much faster, but after I grew into that and just bumped up my baseline comfort speed.
With their length and my inexperience, I do occasionally stumble around with them on the bumps [depends on the size of them - if they are large it's less of a problem, but if they're medium sized I find it more difficult], but I'm hoping to tackle that early on in the season. At your length I think they will be more manageable in the bumps.
I found that they chatter a bit when I cut speed, but I got used to this quickly and I was able to reduce it. I don't think this will be as big of an issue for you as you are much lighter than I am.
Hope you find this helpful. If you have any other questions feel free to PM me. I think that length should be good for you.
soupcan
Member
Great ski that loves to jib around. But it does have a speed limit a relatively high one for the size but still a speed limit. I wouldn't call it exactly a crud buster but it is a bit more nimble then other skis in its waist width class. For reference I'm 5'6.5 ish and weigh about 145lbs and I ski the 178 and I would call myself a advanced skier.
