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Advice on Atomic R9 skis/ski length needed please!
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

Hi everyone.

I'm in a group of intermediate-advanced skiers, soon to be enjoying the French Alps. We have all decided to buy our own gear 2nd hand rather than hire as it'll be cheaper, last us a few years, and we're also after gear of a higher quality.
My job to do the finding...not because I know more, because everyone else is convinced I do. Flattery will get them ski gear rolling eyes

Will Atomic R9 skis at a length of 170 for a solid intermediate male, ave weight, 6ft?

I thought they might be a little short, but having done some research online, I'm under the impression having a shorter R9 170 will just make it faster and easier to turn at his height...and he's intermediate-a bit advanced.

Any help is very much appreciated.

Chapelski.

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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@chapelski,

that is a pretty old ski now isn't it? what are you paying? I bough a pair of 2nd hand Atomic REX's 7 years ago for £40. That was a higher end ski than the R9.
I'd be a be sceptical about buying skis that old.
I used to own some Atomic R9.22 which was renamed the R9. I liked them a lot 10-15 years ago. I'm 5'9 average weight but a stronger skier. I skied 180. I think the length would be OK for your mate.
Seriously though, the ski is quite skinny and not as shaped as a modern intermediate/advanced ski. I'd spend a bit more.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

I sold a pair of 9.22s for about £40 7 years ago, but not to @jedster.
I then randomly found myself on a trip a couple of years later with the guy who bought them and frankly they weren't helping him.
Anyway, a lot of people liked them at the time but I never really got on with them; not sure what your budget is but I'd think you could get something much more modern for £150 if you keep an eye on ebay and maybe shop off season. You might even get something new for that price:

https://www.ekosport.fr/c2-skis/r155-ski-nu/f32-homme---mixte.html
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I have a pair of 170 Atomic SX11s (bought from @Arno, Laughing ) that you can have for £60* + postage (from Austria) if you want? No idea how suitable they'd be - I think I only actually skied them once!

*I think that's a fair price? Not sure how old they are, but at least 5 years I think?
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Thanks everyone, yep, they are mega cheap...not sure how cheap without checking, but I had no idea they were quite that old. Thank you for the help. I have Fischer Mavens... very happy with them for all mountain, and for messing about. I'll have a look at the R11, thanks!
While I'm here, any views on the Atomic Nomad Intruder, and the Rossignol T-Power Cobra STX? They have been suggested, whereas the R9 was a thought punt really....

Just incase you guys know everything about everything!? Advice is so helpful. thanks so so much...and I will have a look/think about those R11's.

Chapelski
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@clarky999, half tempted to buy them back from you!
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They are 11 or 12 years old by the way! Still a great ski, or at least they were when I sold them to you Wink
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After all it is free Go on u know u want to!

@Arno, wow didn't realise they were that old! Still in great condition wink

If you would like them back let me know - I've got about 8 pairs of skis cluttering the place so really should get rid of some!
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@clarky999, on a serious note, I need to make some space in my ski cupboard too
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