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How long is too long?

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MoneyMakerMike
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My uncle will sell me On3p Kartel 108s with bindings for 250. Its an insane deal, but the skis are 186 and im 5' 10". I mean its only like 2 or 3 inches taller than me, but its such a beefy ski, im sorta skeptical.
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Redrobin
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No such thing as too long of a ski
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dwt802
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I’d definately cop. That’s not too big at all, they’ll rip.
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MoneyMakerMike
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Aight, thanks BoYs
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shin-bang
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PhreeKandiAight, thanks BoYs


definitely snag them. what condition are the edges in though?
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MoneyMakerMike
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shin-bangdefinitely snag them. what condition are the edges in though?


4 years old, but my uncle got em brand new and only used them 5 times. Also they never touched a rail. I wouldn't use them in the park though just for pow and all mountain.
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shin-bang
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for the skis alone id pull the trigger instantly. way to go homie
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Rum_Ham
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You’re fine get them.
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cadebucket
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RedrobinNo such thing as too long of a ski


204 candides
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supersquid
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go for it, im 5'9 and ski 185 chronics in the park. Love em
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Kevski
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I’m 6’ 165 and ride a 186 K108. I’m only 2” taller than you and while it starts to feel a bit long in some tighter spaces the length is money for everything else. You’ll be fine especially with that deal.
Them being a bit “burly” will just push you a bit as you get used to them and then you’ll be stronger and better and that’s always a win.
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Cade2
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Fuck bro you are the luckiest mf on ns haha
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MoneyMakerMike
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Cade2Fuck bro you are the luckiest mf on ns haha

I realized
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Slunky
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I’m like 5’11”-6’ish and ride the 186, definitely not too long, the only time I noticed the length was in tight spots and also when buttering(but only because usually I’m doing tricks on my 181 k98s)
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Dddsz
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RedrobinNo such thing as too long of a ski

Except little 5'8" midgets look weird on on 195's
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CalumSKI
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QuaffExcept little 5'8" midgets look weird on on 195's

Arr arr
6 years ago
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skierman_jack
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I’m 5’10” and I have a pair of 198 race stock GS skis that I got at a garage sail. They are fast as fuck! But I think weight has more to do with length than height. Also this thread is begging for a penis joke, suprised I haven’t seen one. I must be on the mature side of the internet again
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supersquid
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SkylineGTR_R32I’m 5’10” and I have a pair of 198 race stock GS skis that I got at a garage sail. They are fast as fuck! But I think weight has more to do with length than height. Also this thread is begging for a penis joke, suprised I haven’t seen one. I must be on the mature side of the internet again


How long is to long?
Thats what she said

**This post was edited on Apr 11th 2019 at 12:18:39pm
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oldmanski
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You will be fine with those skis and you will dig them! Longer the better! 210’s were popular when I was growing up back on the 80’s.
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