 Poster: A snowHead
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I have been thinking about buying a pair of ski for some time. I spent most of my time on piste but I also want my ski to handle the odd session where I would go off piste and manage a day after very heavy snow fall.
I have narrowed it to Dynastar powertrack. I could not decide between the 84 or the 89 version. I am also not sure about the length of the ski. My height is 177 and my weight is 82 kg. Should i go for 171 or go for 165. What would u suggest?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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What is your fitness level?
Shorter skis are easier to manipulate and work with, especially for short and sharp turns such as couloirs and moguls, but if you are fitter longer skis will give you more speed and elegant swooping on carved turns...
Maybe consider renting each length for a day to see which you prefer as it is such an individual choice...
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Good idea... My fitness level is something that I must improve. It is a limiting factor over my technique. I saw the cham 87 as well. This actually sit between the powertrack 84 and 89. Which would be a better choice?
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I would definitely go for the longer version.
I'm around 180cm, and I ski on 189 whitedot preachers.
I was on a set of 172 Scott Punishers previously, and whilst i really enjoyed them, I have ZERO regrets about increasing the length.
GO FOR IT.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Go for the longer version.
If you spend most of your time on piste, forget the Cham; yes the waist width might be in between, but there's a lot more to it than that. They're shaped for ungroomed snow.
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I would go for the Powertrack 89 in 179. They have a lot of rocker, so they ski much shorter. Great allround ski that handles both icy hardpack and powder brilliantly.
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Longer, period.
Always remember, whatever length difference exists between say, in this case two skis, take one half of the total length difference into account as in the final end, that measurement is either being added or subtracted relative to the tip and tail of the ski. So often people stack two skis up against a wall and look at the length difference - head to toe. They should instead place the skis on the floor, equally align both at the center point (many times marked) and then all of a sudden the real world length difference is correctly seen as it should be - half of the total in front, half of the total to the rear.
BTW, the 84 model is more than abundantly wide and then some, and then some to say the least................ The overwhelming majority of today's "All-Mountain" skis have become beyond stupid too wide. I'm with Clarky999.
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