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Head Supershape i.Speed - Sizing Help

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jpwebster
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Hello, I am currently trying to decide between 2 sizes of Head Supershape i.Speed (2016-2017) 170cm(14m radius) and 163cm(12.7m radius). I am an intermediate-advanced skier who likes to ski moderately fast in hard pack groomers, ice and the occasional bumps on east coast snow. I am 168cm tall and 150pounds. I enjoy very short carving turns and a light but still stable ski. I had a pair of Rossi Exp88 at 170 (way to big/bulky) and I hated them so I am fearful of buying another 170cm because I feel it may feel too bulky but I don't know if the 163cm would be too small.
What size do you recommend 170cm(14m turning radius) or 163cm(12.7m turning radius).
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chicken
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with the speed, if you like very short turns you should go 163. The sidecut extents the full length of the ski this year, so it skis a slight bit longer than previous years.

I would recommend the magnum if you are going to go 170. I ski the magnum in a 170 and am 174cm tall and 160 pounds. It's better for short/medium radius turns than the speed is in the same length.
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