Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post.
Register to become a member today!
East Coast Twin Top Choice
Posts: 1205
-
Karma: 235
140lbs
5'8
80-90% Park
10-20% Rest of mountain
Looking for a buttery ski that will do well in the east coast, but will be able to survive out west when I travel
Currently ride 167 stl's and are just to small, want sumthing around 10cm bigger (give or take a few cm's)
Want a ski that has a sidecut that is 100% twin tip (invader ex. 110-81-110), or close to it
iam clueless because most skis that seem to fit my criteria are 181 or 180, and iam afraid they are just to big
well please help me out, i dont know what to do
thanks
Posts: 7404
-
Karma: 39
175 urban punx. ive heared theyre really fun
Posts: 1205
-
Karma: 235
i didnt even think they came in 175, if thats true iam getting those
Posts: 1920
-
Karma: 182
total noodles man ive flexed them too noodly
Posts: 1156
-
Karma: 28
Firstly, he isn't that heavy so it'd be fine for him.
Secondly, hand flexing is completly differrent to ride flex.
They would be a good choice for you...
Posts: 1301
-
Karma: 70
its not flex when you bend with your hands but when there on your feet
there is a difference
Posts: 1301
-
Karma: 70
and if your 5'8
a 165 would be plenty big enough
Posts: 150
-
Karma: 224
maybe the anthem would work. its 100% sysmetrical and has softer flex, fat for when you go out west too. i think they come in 179 and 171.
Posts: 150
-
Karma: 224
also you shouldnt be worried about going up to the upper 170cms or 180cm you 5'8'' thats about your own height. plus if your getting a ski thats symetrical the centermount will balance your skis off making them feel shorter and easier to swing
Posts: 1252
-
Karma: 32
i think anything in the 180's would be way over his head. i think that 171 would be ok maybe like a middle 170 ski if your still growing
Posts: 6807
-
Karma: 167
go for some fischer addicts. ive heard theyre great to ski on and they come in the length your looking for and have a true twin tip sidecut. check it out:
http://www.fischerskis.com/en/
Posts: 1483
-
Karma: 29
Posts: 4871
-
Karma: 2,063
175 urban punx i got a pair their the best ski ive ridden
Posts: 4007
-
Karma: 403
181 addict pros! oh and how convenient, im selling some!
Posts: 895
-
Karma: 15
well if you dont listen to the duesch bags who diss line get some invaders..i just got my 08s thy are super buttery and super fun..not a weak ski at all
Posts: 2723
-
Karma: 39
chronics are prolly to stiff and not symmetrical i know but they are still a super fun east coast ski and they could hold their own out west.
Posts: 6807
-
Karma: 167
Posts: 1205
-
Karma: 235
if u guys think i can ride 180s, they i can get 180 butterlicious' with bindings brandnew for 300 , think i shuld do that?
Posts: 4871
-
Karma: 2,063
even though that is a good deal 180 is pretty big for a 5'8 person..some people might disagree but depeing on how much you ride what you ride and how good of a skier you already are..at 5'8 i think you would be better off with a 170
Posts: 1205
-
Karma: 235
well i can get both butterlicious' and/or 1stbloods for 300 with a binding
so what should i do?
Posts: 1205
-
Karma: 235
if i was to go 170, i would want a lil more surface area because i have 176's right now
Posts: 1205
-
Karma: 235
Posts: 4871
-
Karma: 2,063
im 6'0 and i ride a 175 i have a pair of 185 pocket rockets that i rode for park a little..you could probably handle a 180 with a center mount ..get the more park oriented ski
Posts: 1205
-
Karma: 235
werd its a killer deal anyway....
alright ppl verdict is 180 buttlerlicious for me
holler if u agree, if not let me know too
Posts: 1496
-
Karma: 10
The volkl walls would be really good for you. they are 115-87-115. You can get thin in 185, or 177 if you wand it a little bit smaller. Its Symmetrical, but isn't super soft. They are very durable, and good for you.
All times are Eastern (-4)
