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I'm about to buy the Head Supershape Speeds (probably but also looking at the other Supershape models as well as the Atomic Redsters) but need a bit of advice on which to go for...
I'm 183cm, 80kg, competent/aggressive skier from a race (slalom) background. I can either get the 184s which I've found cheaper or the 177s which I'd probably have been inclined to get if it wasn't for the higher price.
Any opinions and advice? Thanks in advance
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You're pretty much the same height and weight as me and I ski 184's (Volk Kendo). No problem with length at all. Might be a bit laboured on the really steep bits but that's probably more down to my laziness but the stability at speed more than makes up for that.
Someone more enlightened on your particular ski will better you I'm sure.
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@otjs
, I recently went a bit longer with new skis. Mine are 173cm which is my exact height and I'm almost as heavy as you (albeit female). I can't say I really notice the extra length except the stability at speed which is very nice!
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In a ski like that, 177 should be plenty long enough for your 80 kg unless you really want to go insanely fast. I'm 88 kg and would still pick the 177 all day long and probably 170 if I was going to use it through slalom gates. 184 is the sort of length I use for all mountain skis 100 mm wide.
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