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Opinions! what ski and which length?
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Hi all,
Just a couple of simple questions...
I'm 5'4 and weigh about 65 kilos (143 pounds)...
I want a K2 Fujative (the ones with woodprint, so last years)
1: What length should I go for?
2: What binding position should be best?
I was recommended 1.59 because my experience in freeski is zero... I have skied a little bit and only do snowboarding. I want to try freeski...
I know core center is best, but how far can you 'backwards' without completely losing the freestyle-abilities and have reasonable carving possibilities?
Thx for your help...
Marthy
The Netherlands
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get 169, you will regret going any shorter
mount about 2cm forward of core centre..heaps of fun with the flex of those skis
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If your new to skiing, I'd say mount a Recommended as it will help you learning, secondly, as far as Binding, Look PXs are probably a good bet for bindings that can dip to beginner DINs then last and follow you up. Salomon Z series may work, though are less preferred on this site
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Oke, 2 replys two different opinions... ;P
Personally, I think going shorter is better for learning, but won't it affect the flex? (shorter being stiffer?) I mean the binding covers more of the ski at the 1.59 than at the 1.69...? I really am not going to jump big or do halfpipes at this stage... I just want to have fun on the piste and occasionally in the park. I don't have to carve at high speed also...
BTW, the bindings that are included are marker Free 11.0's...
Anyway... thx for your opinions.
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169. 10cm isnt that much bigger but it feels so much better. just mount at core centre and you'll be set. I assure u, you will regret going 159
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159 and recomended, your bindings will only need to go up to a din of 10 and set them up to 4 or 5.
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mount em closer to true center or even true center..it will be a lil harder at first but so much more fun once you get used to it
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169 at recommended for what you want
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yea id agreee with this kid and if not core center than 1-2 back for more all mtn riding
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Most def 169. As you get better, your gonna have to just go and get 169s 159 is just way too short for even learning.
I noticed a lot of people who are in their prime (athletically/skill) pick up skiing pretty quick to some extent if you get some help from friends, and you definetely want 169.
I'd mount a couple cm back from center, and as for DIN personally I'd go a bit higher then 4-5, I notice a lot when my DIN were any lower then 6-7 my skies fell off at the dumbest times, i think I hurt myself more cause they fell off at those times then i would've if they were on.
Any bindings should be good, but Look PX are good, just find a good deal on them
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uhmmmm... well in regards to being in my prime... I'm 34 now... and turning 35 this year... but hey... ofcourse I'm still fit!!! ;P
I just want to try something new... and freeski (easy level ofcourse) seem to me like great fun!
Grtzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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There is some dumb knowledge in here. K2 measures their skis with the effective edge i.e what's actually on the snow. So, a 169 Fujative is more like a 172 or 173 in other companies skis. If you're only 5'4, 169 could be a lot to handle. Go 159 and mount reccomended, especially if you haven't skied alot. Go for a 10-din binding, and start it off around a 4 as you're probably a type I or II skier at the moment.
Can we cut the shit with telling people to buy too long of skis?
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194 bquads, with fks bindings. Otherwise your a pussy.
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