 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi, I'm looking at getting a pair of Scott Punishers but I'm not sure whether to go 172cm or 182cm.
I am 5"10', 11.5 stone, intermediate level (confident on reds and can get down blacks slowly) and a fast learner but have previously only skied short (160 cm) carving skis.
The radius is 16m on the 182's and 14m on the 172's which sounds pretty manageable to me but is there really any advantage of going with the 182's? Most of my friends who are advanced level skiers ski around 170cm twin-tips and they are about the same height as me.
Cheers 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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182cm twin tips will ski more like a 178 if that helps.
If you and your friends spend most time on piste or in the park then the 172cm will be fine, if you're planning to head off piste more than 50% of the time then the 182cm will be better IMO.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Ok thanks, think I will go for the 172cm because most of the time I will be on piste
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troublemaker, have you managed to get hold of a pair yet? I have a pair of 172 mounted with salomon z12 series bindings set for a 325mm boot sole (size 10),they are BRAND NEW never been skiied but have been prepped with wax prior to my next trip in 8 days time.Yours for £365 delivered. Be quick if you want them PM me if your interested.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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troublemaker, You really need to test them to know, I have 185 Volkl Karma but I also tested the 177, I think if you like ripping it down hard on and off piste the extra length really helps for floatation and edge hold on piste but I am taller and heavier than you (6 foot, 13 stone).
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Hi hedley, no I haven't yet but I am holding off because I am not sure if I am going skiing again this season yet (just got back from Val Thorens). If I am not then I will hold off to the sales or maybe see what next years graphics are like, but if I am going again I will PM you (assuming you don't sell them by then).
Cheers.
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| troublemaker, You really need to test them to know, I have 185 Volkl Karma but I also tested the 177, I think if you like ripping it down hard on and off piste the extra length really helps for floatation and edge hold on piste but I am taller and heavier than you (6 foot, 13 stone). |
Yeah the 182's are definately appealing from that point of view but I'm just worried they might be a bit much for me at the moment. I might try to have a go on my friends 170ish rossignol scratch's when I get the chance and see how I go. In a way I think why not just get the 182's because I should pick them up easy enough after a while anyway.
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troublemaker, I'd recommend testing, in a snowdome or abroad next time you are out, you can test several pairs a day in resorts no problem, in resorts like St Anton and elsewhere there are hire shops up the mountain so it is very quick and easy to change skis. Also shops will knock test days off the price of new skis. But do your research to make sure they have the skis you are thinking of buying. If you go out for a trip at the end of the season some shops give big discounts on last seasons stock (I got mine for about one third original price this way plus they knocked 5 days hire off so I really got them for free!!!).
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