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Marksmans or Catamarans for next year?

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CalumSKI
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What do you guys think?
I'm 5'5 and still growing. If I go for Catamarans, would the 177s work for me or no?
Mar 5 2019 7:44PM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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bold move
Mar 5 2019 7:58PM
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CalumSKI
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TRVP_ANGELbold move

Do you think so? I heard with rocketed skis you are supposed to go up 10 to 15 cms from your original ski and ik on 166s rn
Mar 5 2019 8:27PM
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CalumSKI
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What bindings should i mount them with?
Mar 7 2019 7:48PM
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Non_State_Actor
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CalumSKIWhat bindings should i mount them with?


Ummmm....pivots, STH, attacks? Find a good sale this spring and get whatever your budget and preference allows?

Evo has attack 13s at $150 right now or did a couple of days ago.
Mar 7 2019 10:45PM
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SteezeOnAJawnt
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Im 5'8" and I ride 2018 marksmans, 178. Theyre fun and they are asymmetrical, so its a new feel, but it doesnt really affect anything. They are pretty heavy tho. Since they are 106's I use them in the park, pow, and anything else, great ski.
Mar 8 2019 8:25AM
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brockgomez
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Marksmans are heavy, imo there are better skis out there
Mar 8 2019 3:50PM
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supersquid
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marksmen are heavy and catamaran seems a bit to big underfoot for free ride comps. If your down with skiing a directional ski theres a ton of options.
Mar 8 2019 4:24PM
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-SnowSnoli-
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I’m 5’7. Use a 184 catamaran and 177 marksman.
Both are killer skis. Marksman as a daily resort ski is pretty unbeatable. Stable on piste. Fun in the chop. And super playful in slush. Depends if you want a one ski quiver or not. Catamaran can be a bit large on piste days.
Mar 9 2019 1:59AM
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CalumSKI
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I have a sick deal on either of them so I'm only gonna get one of them
Mar 9 2019 7:30AM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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+1 for support of attack 13s. They're awesome and you shouldn't be cranking your dins anyway at your height and weight unless you're literally candide
Mar 9 2019 9:33AM
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tomPietrowski
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I ski The cat as my daily driver but I would think at your size I would go for Te marksman. You could probably get away wit the170 too. You don’t need to upsize for rocketed skis. I ride my poacher (park) marksman (all mtn) and cats (all mtn:pow) all at 184.
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