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Which powder ski? help

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connorfitz
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Hey its almost time for ski season and I have been looking all summer for a fat ski with rocker and that is also soft/good for butters (besides the hellbent). Im 5'7 and 140lbs and the ideal ski that im looking for would be an ep pro but they dont come in my size. any suggestions?
Oct 26 2012 6:40PM
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Banane.
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pollard opus? rocker 2 ? pettior?
Oct 26 2012 6:45PM
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VD.
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Got a few reviews on powder skis in the blog quoted in the sig, sound like the above and maybe r2122, Caylor, Night Train may be your ticket
Oct 26 2012 7:12PM
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VD.
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Opus in a 178 maybe a good fit, as I'm sure you know the Opus was also designed by Pollard, so it will feel like a more versatile EP Pro than some of the other skis above
Oct 26 2012 7:16PM
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chuckmarty
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Check out the 2013 Pettitor or 2011/2012 Obsethed
Oct 26 2012 7:22PM
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ikindalikeskiing
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chetty's?
Oct 26 2012 7:26PM
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chuckmarty
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the Bent Chetlers are meant more for hard-charging than the Opus, Pettitor, Obsethed, etc. That's what I've heard anyway. I'm sure they can be playful and a little buttery, but not as much as the aforementioned skis.

I have the 2011 Obsethed and just bought the 2012 Bent Chetlers (haven't skied on them yet) and the Obsethed has a bit of a softer flex.
Oct 26 2012 7:41PM
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chuckmarty
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Rocker 2 115 or 122 might also work. I'm not sure what the flex is like on those though.
Oct 26 2012 7:46PM
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Banane.
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Not the 115, they are stiffer, less rockered in the tail, they are the big mountain/charger ski, but if you buy the 122 in 180 the are like 115mm wide
Oct 26 2012 7:52PM
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connorfitz
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I think the rocker 122 in 180 would be to tall for me.
Oct 26 2012 10:16PM
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connorfitz
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what about a surface new life in a 174?
Oct 26 2012 10:16PM
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50Kal
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180 would fit you well.
Oct 26 2012 10:55PM
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Banane.
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will be perfect imo.
Oct 26 2012 10:58PM
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connorfitz
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alright ill start looking at them. But what about the new lifes?
Oct 26 2012 11:18PM
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charcharbinks
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Bentchetlers. Mount em -1 or -2. So fucking sick! Get the 183s. Im your height and I rock really big skis. They give you way more control.
Oct 27 2012 2:04AM
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