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Adoway
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Did my first full season last year, learned to backflip, 360, 540, and safety and mute grabs (without spinning). I started off last year on 2014 4FRNT CRJ 180's. I have a friend selling his mint condition 2017 Nordica Soul Rider 185's. These Nordica's are a little long, with a slightly smaller waist. What difference will I see in upgrading to the Nordica's?

I should add, I was able to slide rails and tubes by end of the season too, and wanting to get more into this as well.

**This thread was edited on Oct 20th 2019 at 11:59:07pm
Oct 20 2019 11:52PM
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SKRockies
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You haven't mentioned your height or weight, or the kind of terrain you ski
Oct 21 2019 9:18AM
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Adoway
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I am 6'4" and 185 lbs. I am confident in my all-mountain abilities and looking to pursue park further. It's practically all I did last year at Sunshine Village.
Oct 21 2019 7:38PM
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SKRockies
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Difference, likely some stability, i went from a 181 to a 186 and noticed the different quite a bit. Love a longer ski, similar height and weight to you. Might step up to a 191 for powder/all mountain next year
AdowayI am 6'4" and 185 lbs. I am confident in my all-mountain abilities and looking to pursue park further. It's practically all I did last year at Sunshine Village.
Oct 21 2019 9:00PM
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CalumSKI
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i would suggest a pair in around 186
any good pair of park skis would do
check websites like evo for sweet deals on skis from last year
Oct 21 2019 9:10PM
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Adoway
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SKRockiesDifference, likely some stability, i went from a 181 to a 186 and noticed the different quite a bit. Love a longer ski, similar height and weight to you. Might step up to a 191 for powder/all mountain next year


Yeah, thanks for your advice. Whats the con side of going longer and longer with your skis, theoretically? Harder to spin? Not as agile in it's turns?
Oct 22 2019 2:20AM
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Greg_K
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The 180cm CRJ skis are 115mm underfoot, that aren’t light, lots of taper with softer/med flex. Designed for playful powder skiing but not great on harder snow or heavy park use.

The Soul Rider is 97 in the 185cm will have much lighter swing weight even though it’s not super light. Will be far easier on rails or anywhere in the park as well as much better on harder snow. Not a super stable high speed groomer crusher but way better than the current skis there.

So the Soul Rider would be a nice upgrade for park days or days when it’s not a powder day where you could bring out the CRS skis.
Oct 22 2019 7:45AM
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CalumSKI
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AdowayYeah, thanks for your advice. Whats the con side of going longer and longer with your skis, theoretically? Harder to spin? Not as agile in it's turns?


little bit harder to spin but many companies are putting emphasis on light swing weight even in their longer skis
Oct 22 2019 8:39AM
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SKRockies
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Likely not an issue for you, you wouldn't notice spin difficulty until dubs maybe 9s or 10s but harlaut uses a 188 edollo so....
Turns are impacted by ski shape and turn radius.
AdowayYeah, thanks for your advice. Whats the con side of going longer and longer with your skis, theoretically? Harder to spin? Not as agile in it's turns?
Oct 23 2019 7:22PM
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patagonialuke
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I don't think you'd have any trouble with the 185 cm Soul Rider 97. It'll take a bit of adjustment, but I'd say that has less to do with the length and more to do with the very different shape and rocker profile vs. the CRJ. The Soul Rider is a great playful all-mountain ski / fat park ski. Easy to ski right away, but I don't think it'll hold you back for a long time.
Oct 23 2019 8:52PM
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