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Ski Sizing --- going bigger?

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HIT
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Hey, so I rode Salomon 2012's last season, epic ski, so im looking to get them again

heres the question

I'm 5'10, 170lbs, expert skier, and im used to riding 179s mostly

would 186 be too big? im lookin' for opinions!



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Aug 21 2012 10:29PM
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50Kal
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Options for What? Park? all mnt?  A pow ski? Future spins?

Personally I think your should always go bigger on a rockerd ski. But this isnt a thread about my preferences its about yours.

Does the ski feel short? Does it give you all that you desire out of a ski? Are you growing and your worry about it being short?

Need for information to be more helpful.
Aug 21 2012 10:43PM
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HIT
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well im pretty much set on salomon twenty twelves or surface double times

idk, it feels right, like, it could be bigger

i'm an extremely aggressive skier so i was just wondering if going bigger was desireable at a stronger skill level
179 was an inch or 2 shorter then me
Aug 21 2012 10:49PM
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179s are probably the recommended size, but if you feel you can handle the 186 go for it! It won't be too hard to adjust to.
Aug 21 2012 10:57PM
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If you still a have the skis from last year, just demo this years when a demo days come around. Then decide if your want to replace.

It's is more desirable for advanced skiers to have longer ski but thats solely based on the skier and their style of skiing.

Im 5'9'' 170lbs an ride an AR7 176. People kept saying I should get the 171 so I could spin faster. I knew I liked to charge the rest of the Mountain also so I went with 176. Turns out sometimes it feels like their not stable enough when maching down the hill. Almost wish I went with 181. Its all about what the skier wants out of their ski.
Aug 21 2012 11:11PM
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