Ski length

Posts: 1 - Karma: 13

Nov 19 2019 6:08AM

Hey all,

Getting a pair of JJ 116's and need some help on the length coz I heard they turn short. I'm 6ft, 185lbs and advanced, want to use the ski for powder/all-mountain/trees/groomers. Pretty much a 1 ski quiver for a japan trip, so what size would you recommend out of 185cm or 192cm? At the moment I'm kinda leaning towards 185cm.

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PeeDuBzz

Posts: 1010 - Karma: 134

Nov 19 2019 10:12AM

Kinda shocked at this poll considering you're 6ft tall.... 192 or bust.

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Alain_1080

Posts: 63 - Karma: 173

Nov 19 2019 4:48PM

I have the 120 underfoot version at 195 and I very happy with the size. Good for charging steep faces, butters in pow, hardpack or slush, you can put rotations on them, land anything switch even in the pow! That said, I am exactly your size and I just acquired a set of JJ Zeros @192 , so I am yet to ski them, but being lighter than my other ones, they should be just fine, like ^ said, they ski short. I dead centered mine and will most likely do the same on these (even if its a touring setup). If you know how to ski and want the option to go faster and more stable = longer --> 192. I skied Japow with my ARV106s and I was doing very much fine. Up to you. Let me know if you have any more questions.

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SofaKingSick

Posts: 8933 - Karma: 57,526

Nov 19 2019 5:03PM

they ski very short, but it's up to you. 185cm is already over your head so it's not like that would be a bad call if that's what your gut is telling you. but you could totally use the 192 and it would be great when you really got the good snow

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YUNG_milksteAk

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Nov 19 2019 7:56PM

192 for sure that’s what I’m riding, they measure 188 true I think

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Chipdd

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Nov 19 2019 8:21PM

192cm won't be too long for tight trees and jibbing?

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YUNG_milksteAk

Posts: 1437 - Karma: 4,328

Nov 21 2019 12:45AM

Chipdd192cm won't be too long for tight trees and jibbing?

Nah I use em in the park and in the trees

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