Does changing ski lengths make a huge difference?

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So I am currently riding the Volkl kinks size 163 and they are the first skis I've ever owned so I'm not really familiar with changing sizes but I bought some 2016 pipe cleaners from armada for a very good price over the summer when they were some how released at my local shop but they only had size 176 and they may seem like a big jump but when I put the kink next to the pipe cleaners there really isn't a big difference. And currently my kinks are set back a few centimeters at the progressive mount because I wasn't sure if I was going to like park at first so I got them mounted back a bit just in case so the only area where they will really get bigger is the tails since I'm going to get them mounted true center. So does anyone have any experience with this? Will it affect my tricks much? I'm 5'10ish btw and about 150 pounds. I just want to know if it would be a better idea to either sell or return them and get a size that fits me better. Or do you think they will be ok?

Dec 13 2015 8:09PM 10 0

SammyDubz

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176 is definitely closer to the right size than 163

Dec 13 2015 8:28PM 3 0

Swandog7

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You'll be fine. I went from a 148 to 168 this s3ason and it took about 7 days to adjust to length and weight. I enjoy the length a lot, the only trouble I had was the weight. I've quickly adjusted and they feel like my old 148s. You'll be fine, just will take some adjustment

Dec 13 2015 9:16PM 0 0

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I went from 176 to 186 this year and I love the extra length (Who doesn't love a little extra length). I just feel way more stable and confident in my skiing. You should be fine.

Dec 13 2015 9:53PM 4 0

Brocka_Flocka

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moved up 10 cm, moved down 20mph faster

Dec 13 2015 10:22PM 1 0

fredk

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Op.I went from 176 to 186 this year and I love the extra length (Who doesn't love a little extra length). I just feel way more stable and confident in my skiing. You should be fine.

This. i went from a 171 volkl to a 184 J whipit this season and i didnt even have to get used to them, they just gave me more stability, power, pop, theyre easier to butter, fuckin everything.

Dec 15 2015 12:07PM 0 0

KravtZ

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Every time I jump up in size I can never go back down (at least on my twin tips / pow skis) not race skis.

Daily drivers are 180 which feel small. I would up them to 183-5 next time I buy. Pow skis are 189 which feel awesome at that length. Maybe going longer would be to much

Dec 15 2015 12:21PM 0 0