 Poster: A snowHead
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Guys,
This is my first post here looking for some info. I have been skiing K2 shreditor 92 172cm this last season and have enjoyed them, but have been thinking of a narrow waist for the groomers.
Today at a demo day I the Rossingnol exp 80 which I had been considering and they felt really hooky and squirley compared to the shreditor.
I will say conditions were deep cruddy slush (60 degrees) so I don't want to dismiss the the Rossingnols.
Are my wider K2's just better in the crud or are the Rossingnols really that bad
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Also to add I am 6'1 195 and the demo Rossingnol was only a 168, Could that have been why it felt hooky in the slush. It was just so much work
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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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@surfnjmatt, rossi almost certainly too short.
Other than that, whatever youlike best. No-one on here can help you with that...
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What is your standard/number of weeks on snow?
What is your max budget?
Will you consider other choices?
IMO. If staying on piste, I'd be looking at a waist width of 68 - 75.
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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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I'm about the same stats as you and would view both those as quite short. Ok for groomed piste but I'd expect what you've found in crud and slush in that it's easy to bury the tips and find them hooking into everything they come across.
As @under a new name, says, it's obviously your preference over most things, but I'm much happier in rougher conditions on longer skis about 190cm. The tips just lift you over anything and not leave you nervously looking for things that may catch you out. In essence, you can enjoy the ride more.
You seem to have tried the exp 80 in conditions you're not after covering though, so some more demo ing may be needed.
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I personally found the exp 80 a bit soft for me in (I think) 176. I'm a little shorter than you and about 15lbs lighter, so you may want to try a longer length before buying.
That said, I seem to have a general preference for slightly stiffer skis, so could just be down to individual tastes.
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