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Suggested Ski Length

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Kyle_E
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I am 6' tall and 168 lbs Intermediate moving to be an Advanced skier. Ski pretty much everything except the park. I am looking at an all mountain set of skis right now with rocker on the front and back that are 100 mm waist, but just need some help on the length. I am going back and forth between 174 and 181. Trying to get the best of both worlds of being stable at speeds and agile through the trees.
Jan 15 2019 2:37PM
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tdollo
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181 for sure.
Jan 15 2019 3:26PM
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SKRockies
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I agree on the 181s im 6'2 and 180lbs, ski anywhere between a 181 (straight tape pull) in park to a 186 ish all mountain/pow. I never really get to ski big open pow bowls, mostly tight trees and moguls if its not piste.
Jan 15 2019 3:34PM
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SuspiciousFish
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You are right about where I am for height and weight (6', 175lb) . I would definitely go with the 181 or even up to a 188. The thing about rocker tip and tail is it greatly reduces your contact patch on the snow so even though the length may be 181, the actual amount of ski touching the snow might be 170 etc.

A good example of this are my two sets of skis. I have 182 4Frnt VCT's which are traditional camber and 188 4Frnt CRJs which are rocker tip and tail. The VCTs still have considerable more contact patch than the CRJs and the CRJs are actually much more nimble in tight rock sections and trees.
Jan 15 2019 3:56PM
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jjdsteeze
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181 or bigger no doubt
Jan 15 2019 4:13PM
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codizzle
Posts: 879 - Karma: 2,123
Rossignol Soul7 in 180cm.

https://www.rossignol.com/us/rossignol-soul-7-hd-skis-alpine-ragqn01-000-2018-2019.html

You ski East Coast, Western US, or Midwest?
Jan 15 2019 4:31PM
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Darc
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What ski specifically, the amount of rocker can make a big difference as to what length is right.

For example I ski 184 on park sticks but 190 on my all mountain/soft snow ski
Jan 15 2019 4:49PM
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SKRockies
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codizzleRossignol Soul7 in 180cm.

https://www.rossignol.com/us/rossignol-soul-7-hd-skis-alpine-ragqn01-000-2018-2019.html

You ski East Coast, Western US, or Midwest?

The soul 7 is ass don't buy it
Jan 15 2019 4:56PM
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OregonDead
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187s
Jan 15 2019 5:05PM
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Kyle_E
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Thanks everyone for the input. I was looking at the Salomon QST 99
Jan 15 2019 5:29PM
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LineSkier
Posts: 243 - Karma: 446
SKRockiesThe soul 7 is ass don't buy it


Soul 7 is a great ski for the right kind of skier. You guys just hate the idea that some Jerry nearby might be on the same skis as you.
Jan 15 2019 5:33PM
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Non_State_Actor
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LineSkierSoul 7 is a great ski for the right kind of skier. You guys just hate the idea that some Jerry nearby might be on the same skis as you.


Thanks dad.

This site is pretty biased toward indie brands which is great. Also a lot of love for atomic which I'm not sure about and Armada because of where they were a number of years back.

Rossi makes good skis I'm sure, but they don't make very interesting skis.
Jan 15 2019 5:46PM
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LineSkier
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mystery3Thanks dad.

This site is pretty biased toward indie brands which is great. Also a lot of love for atomic which I'm not sure about and Armada because of where they were a number of years back.

Rossi makes good skis I'm sure, but they don't make very interesting skis.


The Soul 7 is light, playful, forgiving, has a lot of pop, and floats pretty well. What's the problem? And what's an "interesting" ski to you anyway?
Jan 15 2019 5:51PM
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OregonDead
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LineSkierSoul 7 is a great ski for the right kind of skier. You guys just hate the idea that some Jerry nearby might be on the same skis as you.

The top sheets though.

Also none of the pros I follow ride soul 7s.

On Sunday I was riding the chair and I got a sincere compliment about my Eric Pollard designed graphics. Had a good ski fan chat on the chair. Just one of the many benefits of cool skis
Jan 15 2019 6:03PM
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LineSkier
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OregonDeadThe top sheets though.

Also none of the pros I follow ride soul 7s.

On Sunday I was riding the chair and I got a sincere compliment about my Eric Pollard designed graphics. Had a good ski fan chat on the chair. Just one of the many benefits of cool skis


None of that has to do with the question of whether it's a good ski (as in how it performs). Most people don't belong on a marquee pro ski anyway.
Jan 15 2019 6:10PM
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OregonDead
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LineSkierNone of that has to do with the question of whether it's a good ski (as in how it performs). Most people don't belong on a marquee pro ski anyway.


Most people don’t come on NS for advice either. Lol
Jan 15 2019 7:56PM
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JoeF2661
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SKRockiesThe soul 7 is ass don't buy it


No it's not. It's a solid ski for a lot of people. You just have it cuz it's rossignol.
Jan 15 2019 8:28PM
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Darc
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At 6 foot I'd be only looking at the 181 length or longer for the qst. It looks like it's got a fair amount of rocker but the mount is back 9 so it levels out. I think something around your height would be ideal for the qst. Just one opinion though.
Jan 15 2019 9:15PM
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Non_State_Actor
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LineSkierThe Soul 7 is light, playful, forgiving, has a lot of pop, and floats pretty well. What's the problem? And what's an "interesting" ski to you anyway?


C'mon dad, stop giving me a hard time.

Interesting:
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/interesting

I'm not saying the ski is bad it just doesn't illicit passion from most here the same way a Toyota Camry doesn't illicit passion, it's beige, common, boring, as well as being a meme.
Jan 15 2019 11:13PM
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ASSholebomber22
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I think the biggest thing to learn, op, is that your skill, progression, or happiness on skis only matters if you rip a ski that is taller than you from an indie brand most 'pros' don't gaf about.

But seriously, demo some different sizes before you buy, buy what feels best. Have a blast.
Jan 15 2019 11:25PM
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