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Height/Weight & Ski length

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4skizzle
Posts: 2384 - Karma: 10
I'm 6'2' weigh about 195 and I want a new pair of twins. I've demoed the Karmas in a 176 and they ruled! I was thinking they were a bit short but they road really well in 1-2 feet of fresh, had tons of pop, were great in the trees, and on cliffs. They have a 184ish model also. What do you think?

How tall are you and what do you weigh and what is your ski length?









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Feb 17 2005 11:24AM
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joe_cool_ski
Posts: 796 - Karma: 9
i am 5' 11' 170 and i am on the 177 karma they are a good size for me i like them better then the 169. they are a stiff ski so the might be just fine for you
Feb 17 2005 11:26AM
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4skizzle
Posts: 2384 - Karma: 10
they have about a million times more felx than my mad trix.









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Feb 17 2005 11:31AM
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wilkesyachtingco
Posts: 4425 - Karma: 41
im 6'6'' 190 lbs, and im on some 189 pistols. theyre pretty good, although i would go bigger. actually, theyre plenty in the park/pipe etc. but for the rest of it i wish i had me a pair of maidens.















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Feb 17 2005 11:56AM
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Jimmy_got_game
Posts: 40 - Karma: 10
go with the 184cm, the reason why is that they will be more stable for your weight, because the way you turn a ski is by flexing it, so you need the bigger ski. And since your on a big hill you will want the extra length under your foot for stability.
Feb 17 2005 12:18PM
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rynmartn
Posts: 2697 - Karma: 21
im 6 ft 155 bls and ride 181s...def go with the 184s


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Feb 17 2005 1:04PM
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skifiend
Posts: 2063 - Karma: 13
I'm 6'2'', 180lbs, and I have 179 PEs and 179 Seth Pistols. Both are the '04s. I know I can handle the 189 Pistols but I ski a lot of woods so the 179s are a bit more nimble, and yet they still carve like crazy and are very stable at speed. I just think the 179 is a more versatile size for the type of skiing I do

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Feb 17 2005 1:15PM
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michiganjibber
Posts: 587 - Karma: 61
I'm 5'8' 165 and I ride 177's but I think next year I'm going to get the S-lab 186.





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Feb 17 2005 1:26PM
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Ice-Is-Scary
Posts: 0 - Karma: 87
5'10'' 160lbs. 187cm Msp's


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Feb 17 2005 1:31PM
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SeanHolmz
Posts: 477 - Karma: 11
I'm 5'9 175 and ride 179 PEs..Love them and wouldn't go shorter..


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Feb 17 2005 4:05PM
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Lineskier-101
Posts: 7863 - Karma: 22
5' 11' 155lbs. 185 ARV's
Feb 17 2005 4:08PM
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ski_Crystal
Posts: 649 - Karma: 10
5'6 126lbs and i'm on 169 PES


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Feb 17 2005 4:17PM
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freeze717
Posts: 412 - Karma: 11
im 5'11 and 180lb. and i got 179 PE's i think u should go with the 184ish ones. does anyone know if k2's new pe's come in 183 or is that just a rumor?
Feb 17 2005 4:57PM
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bdskier
Posts: 932 - Karma: 14
6'2 190, i was skiing 177's but just bought some 183's, if you're center mounting, or going any where near it might as well take the extra length
Feb 17 2005 5:01PM
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1260ProRider
Posts: 154 - Karma: 10
5'9', 165, and I ride the 169 1080's. They work well for me, and I'm looking for some 169ish Public Enemy's (hint hint, anyone have some for sale?)
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Feb 17 2005 5:09PM
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pmills
Posts: 7162 - Karma: 59
i read in one of the reviews that the 177 is the perfect size for the karma. the 184 is still a sick ski for sure, but the karma with the best ride quality is the 177....what i ride.
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Feb 17 2005 5:13PM
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4skizzle
Posts: 2384 - Karma: 10
I had no complaints with them. They skiied powder like a much longer ski and felt super light.









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Feb 18 2005 10:23AM
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Dallan!
Posts: 3668 - Karma: 11
186`s








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Feb 18 2005 11:55AM
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SuperSwede
Posts: 57 - Karma: 10
im 6'0' 190 and ride 181 mad trix and theyre fuckin awesome, i ski about 60% all mountain 40% park
Feb 18 2005 12:05PM
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Freestyla_01
Posts: 8586 - Karma: 34
I'm 5'11, 170 lbs, and i ride 179 fujatives and 181 mad trix. I think a good length for my size.
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Feb 18 2005 12:37PM
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candidefan04
Posts: 755 - Karma: 11
im 5'7'' and 135 pounds and i ride the 178 mike nick's. and if anyone says there too big for me i dont want any shit about it cuz i can revert three on them

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Feb 18 2005 4:17PM
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eastAR5
Posts: 15084 - Karma: 730
5'10, 135 and i rep my $thalls$ or tms for park, 1260s for urban and my 4frnts if i ever ski powder
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Feb 18 2005 4:22PM
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SaraJ
Posts: 366 - Karma: 52
5'3'' and maybe 107lbs. I ride 163 Tweaks.

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Feb 18 2005 4:50PM
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DietCoke
Posts: 1317 - Karma: 7
5'10'' 140 lbs. 176 Line Skogen Sprangs Pros

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Feb 18 2005 5:52PM
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EastcoastAR5
Posts: 2721 - Karma: 15
6.2 145 170ar5s...out grew me already but are still gangsta
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Feb 18 2005 7:22PM
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Ice-Is-Scary
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^ eat some bigmacs for a few weeks guy


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Feb 18 2005 7:59PM
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3ski6guy0
Posts: 9201 - Karma: 132
haha. im skinnier than you^^. im 6'3', 140 lbs, 186 pollards
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Feb 18 2005 10:23PM
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Ice-Is-Scary
Posts: 0 - Karma: 87
damn, you guys must get cold as hell in the winter


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Feb 18 2005 10:47PM
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guddgulf17
Posts: 3037 - Karma: 10
175lbs, 5 8', and i ski a 167 chronic. it is short for me, but i can also handle the 179 maiden aks, my next years ski
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Feb 18 2005 10:56PM
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nothanks
Posts: 13551 - Karma: 31
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EastcoastAR5
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2005-02-18 19:22:31
6.2 145 170ar5s...out grew me already but are still gangsta

he really is that way its mad funny im like 5'8'' 5'9'' range and weigh 145..ridin 171's.....going bigger next year, maby a 176ish...not too much of a difference



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Feb 18 2005 11:09PM
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sack
Posts: 4881 - Karma: 147
sorry for resurrecting this thread... for the record, I used the search bar instead of creating a new thread

I'm 5'4", 130 lbs. and I ski on 150 cm ex-rentals.
I know it's a sad story, but I only got them to practice for riding a splitboard. And now I like skiing and I'm stuck with them, and ski hardgoods really, really confuse me...
So what length of twin tip ski should I think of getting next? I want to do park mostly, or try to.
Feb 4 2007 2:31AM
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PCjea
Posts: 266 - Karma: 10
5'2 90lbs 161 skis
Feb 4 2007 1:26PM
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Drail
Posts: 14011 - Karma: 10,001
6'1"
190lbs
189 for the mountain
176 for the park
Feb 4 2007 2:03PM
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W.o.R.d
Posts: 570 - Karma: 18
5'5'' 120lbs 173 chronics
Feb 4 2007 2:21PM
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triebby
Posts: 8670 - Karma: 2,189
5'11 175 181 fischer addicts
Feb 4 2007 2:21PM
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skiermatt
Posts: 76 - Karma: 16
I'm 5'10 and 145lbs and ride 169 fujatives
Feb 4 2007 2:25PM
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wrenegade
Posts: 6631 - Karma: 41
5'9" 175lbs, 179 pistols for park, 188 JP vs Juliens for all mountain, 185 ARGs for pow, and soon 191 on3p great scotts are replacing the JP vs Juliens.
Feb 4 2007 3:48PM
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-justice-
Posts: 1808 - Karma: 37
5'8" and 150lbs. skis are 167.
Feb 4 2007 4:24PM
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skithesprings
Posts: 9086 - Karma: 1,349
as tall as you are or a little taller will work
Feb 4 2007 4:31PM
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longbomb
Posts: 200 - Karma: 34

Man i feel like i ride super short skis, i am 6' 140 lbs. and i ride 161 720's

Feb 4 2007 5:06PM
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mdvorak
Posts: 658 - Karma: 85
as long as possible
Feb 4 2007 5:31PM
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treesmann
Posts: 2675 - Karma: 49
5'6" 120 169 fujis
Feb 4 2007 5:41PM
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Roy
Posts: 1982 - Karma: 1,240
maybe its cuz IM used to playin hockey and football but, those weight readings seem pretty low for most peoples hieght. But anyways, Im 5 10 and 205 pounds, and I rock 181 and 182 Rossi's
Feb 4 2007 6:06PM
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watchmefall15
Posts: 1902 - Karma: 11
the only way u can look steezy is if u have way long skis
Feb 4 2007 6:09PM
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charmander
Posts: 10636 - Karma: 372
im 5' 6" and 140 ( i kno im heavy but its all muscle for reals not just a fatass makin shit up) and i ski my karmas in 161 so.... yea
Feb 4 2007 6:14PM
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mohawkskier
Posts: 743 - Karma: 98
you are a big dude get the 184s the 176s are to small
Feb 4 2007 6:37PM
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hollygrove
Posts: 7845 - Karma: 93
yeah, you suck
Feb 4 2007 6:58PM
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slaydave
Posts: 1697 - Karma: 62
wtf people like over 6 ft and shit weighing 140... u must look like telephone poles... are u anorexic or something? i cant even imagine what that would look like... oh yeah, SICK is what came to mind... and not in a positive way
Feb 4 2007 7:14PM
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doublexl
Posts: 8407 - Karma: 26
im 5'9" and 145. i ski a 166 and it is great.
Feb 4 2007 7:44PM
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soulskier
Posts: 17805 - Karma: 3,821
4' 23", 160 lbs, and 169 cm skis
Feb 4 2007 7:47PM
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Travapple.
Posts: 6787 - Karma: 88
5'10" 150, i ride 174 scratches and i lov em.
Feb 4 2007 8:04PM
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