WTB Alpha 1, or Simon Dumont

[kickasskid]

I dont know what to get for a park ski that i want for 40% big jumps and 60% rails, id love to get AR6's but they only have them on back country in a 181 and im 5'10", so im in between alpha 1 because they are so damn cool and Simon Dumonts because they are so solid. Please Help!! need advice

 

[[~_~]]

I'm pretty sure Dumont isn't for sale, although I could be wrong. You might want to talk to his agent about that.

 

[kickasskid]

you can get dumonts for 440 and alpha 1 for 410

 

[kickasskid]

oh wait yeah good point

 

[[~_~]]

181 is the perfect size for you.

 

[kickasskid]

really? i talked to one of the backcountry experts and they said they were a tad big

 

[[~_~]]

haha they don't know what they're talking about. Never get a ski that isn't at least as tall as you...unless you're some rail monkey who likes rollerblade tricks.

I'm 5'8" and I ride 190s just fine. I can still spin them around and everything effortlessly, and they are suuuper stable wherever I go. Long skis for the win!

 

[kickasskid]

ok i might buy them tonight

 

[Chucktheweasel]

Dude 181's are the perfect size for you. I am 5'8" and would only get a 181.

 

[Shlogan]

just called, he only does 5 minute rentals...

 

[Silence]

That's not the mail i'm getting

I was told everything at a price

 

[Shlogan]

haha word

 

[strongmark]

i hope youre not skiing park on 190s.
that would just look silly!

 

[[~_~]]

if by silly you mean rad! they're LL1s

 

[kickasskid]

it would be cool to buy Dumont, and have him ride in one of those baby back packs all day, and be like your Yoda adviser, if only that could happen.

 

[Shpadoinkle]

I totally saw a 4Sale sign on his ass today.

 

[Dustin.]

It's also tattooed on his.....never mind...

 

[strongmark]

i dont know what ll1's are but they sound long!

 

[schmies]

No that just means you know how to ski your equipment if you can rock the park on big boards

 

[[~_~]]

pow sticks nukkaa

 

[kickasskid]

yeah i bought the AR6's

 

[strongmark]

ohhh ok now were on the same page.

had you been skiing on 191cm park skis, you might just look silly.

 

[potatoes.]

i call b.s.

a 190 is large.

i ski a 176ar6, like it but still is a little much to move around and im 5'8".

lookin forward to the 165? afterbang(so ive been told will be a size).

long ski's are a pain in the ass to spin. good for high speeds though.

go with a 171 or around there. would be much better.

this kid's heads in the clouds. shoot.

alpha's are dope and with the taper and rocker you could ski a bigger ski like a 176 or 71. go with what you feel. demo if you can. (don't listen to this kid)

word.

 

[summersover]

im pretty sure dumont only comes in a 167 a tad short in my opinion

 

[[~_~]]

No offense, but maybe you should learn how to ski?

A person who knows how to ski can use a ski of any length. And I've found that using long skis has made me a MUCH stronger skier. Do you really think 10cm is going to add so much more weight to your feet that you'll be unable to spin?

 

[potatoes.]

no steez

not a big deal.

190 is a big mt bomb ski.

not even close to a park ski.

at the most a 182 alpha if your 6' or taller.

ha. bring the rain coyote. word.

 

[[~_~]]

Says who?

 

[potatoes.]

you are a tool.

shoot.

190 would just be more stable at high speeds.

you ski your big skis and gaper it up.

dang gurl.

 

[[~_~]]

haha righteous.

 

[jsaya_SagStraps]

i have 210 downhill skis. aww shit jk