 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi there guys i was just after a bit of help, im an intermediate skiier, but as much as i hate to say it i have been on snow blades for the past 4 or 5 years... and im contemplating skis. I dont know if i wasnt some shorter ski's obviously ive been skiing on 90cm's for ages i dont know what to do! I have seen a pair of volkl karma skis w/bindings. I am 6ft4 and these are 185's. What do you guys think? something like this or perhaps salomon scream pilotS?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Why not rent and see what suits you before buying (if you intend to buy)? Starting off with short skis sounds like obvious advice, but I know nothing of these things.
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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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matt_p, welcome to snowHeads 
I think that richmond has the right idea...try a few and see which ones suit you best.
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I always remember hire skis to be bad! :/ have things changed over the years? Im goign to Val Thorens soon im so made up i didnt get to go last year due to work commitments! Are shorts skis a bad idea? im just a little nervous that i wont be able to ski after so long on the snowblades !!! Thanks for your advice guys much appreciated!
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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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matt_p, Hire skis are generally pretty good. try something around 170 and see how you get on. They will let you swap them around and if you want to buy a model will often refund the hire charge if you buy from them.
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matt_p, I think you'll be surprised how easy skis are, after blades. You will be fine. BTW, I'd prefer the Volkas to the Salomons.
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excellent, the karma's are 175 and the fella wants 275 for them with bindings..... how you guys think thats priced? reasonably or.... ?? Thanks alot. I hope your theory is right about skiing after blades, ive slipped into the easy life with blades, the worst thing about them is taking them off for bubbles/gondillas.
Thanks guys really helpful 
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