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What is a skis optimal underfoot width for hitting kickers?

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dolanslebensraum
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What is your preference.
I always feel better with skis width 85-90 mm
More width just makes you feel more stable

**This thread was edited on Dec 13th 2019 at 6:10:24pm
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Austintexas25
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100-110. More thiccness = more better👌
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xxACIDTRIPxx
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Biffbarf
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https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/868300/What-is-the-ideal-width-of-a-ski-for-sending-big-kickers-

Dolan's just ripping himself off now. What a chodeblaster. cool story, hansel.
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Trifes
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whatever works for you. i've literally seen everything in the park to this day.
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dolanslebensraum
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Biffbarfhttps://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/868300/What-is-the-ideal-width-of-a-ski-for-sending-big-kickers-

Dolan's just ripping himself off now. What a chodeblaster. cool story, hansel.


Meh i couldnt find the old thread and thought it got deleted.
Oh well.
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_IRRELEVANT_
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If you have skis they’re optimal
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yessirskiii_
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Mingg
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I think it depends on you/the skier.

Generally speaking, I feel a wider ski is more stabile. I feel more in control. But for a newer skier, more ski is much harder to maneuver and thus harder to control.

It also depends on the kicker - is it an east coast park jump or a back country pow jump? Are you throwing dubs or floaty 3s? For me personally, I'd want a wider ski. 100- 105ish would be wonderful because I prefer to feel more stabile than bunchy(idk if thats the right term but I'm going with it lol).
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PeppermillReno
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95mm
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MarkusFin
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Depends on conditions

Hardpack: 90mm
Soft groomed snow: 95mm
Groomed jumps after a bit of snowfall on top: 100mm
Slush: 105mm+
Powder: 105mm+++
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SkierDom
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I have a 90 underfoot and It's perfectly fine
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