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Help with Volkls

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river251
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Hi all, first post. I skeed about 10 times in the 2008 season. I tried several rental skiis. I loved the Volkl 5 Stars and resolved to buy some. I'm looking for used ones like this:
http://www.ski-review.com/content/view/164/30/
I'm about to live in northern NM for a year and I'm hoping to find some 2006s or other year that is the same as the 2006s. No luck on 2006s on Ebay yet, and I wonder if anybody has advice on what other years would be the same as the 2006s?

Also, what length should I get? 6', 235 lbs. I ski all parts of our mountain at Ruidoso, NM. Not the biggest mountain around but I want skiis that will still be useful as I get better. I like carving long fast lines in steep powder runs, but want to be able to handle more difficult sections as well as moguls.

Thanks,
Jim


Mar 8 2010 11:57PM
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billay
Posts: 270 - Karma: 59
This forum is more geared toward freestlye skiing. You'll find much better luck on a site that is not solely dedicated to free skiing
Mar 9 2010 12:17AM
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jeR.
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go for this in the 177. similiar to the 2006
Mar 9 2010 3:05AM
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BWalmer
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there really is one...

The reason you can't find any other years is because they put it under a different name and changed it a bit. Try and find some Volkl AC's (just AC - no numbers or letters after it), they are a little wider so you'll feel more balanced, but it's got pretty much the same turning radius. As for size, go with the 170 since you're still a beginner, you could do the 177, but it'll be a little harder to handle so you'd have to get used to it.

Here's a link to the skis on the volkl website so you know what you're looking for:
Mar 9 2010 10:36AM
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