 Poster: A snowHead
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I recently bought a pair of Atomic Supercross SX:11s, size 180cm on the recommendation of the guy in Snow and Rock. I'm 6"2 and 75 kg, I tend to ski hard and fast on piste but like to be versatile. Several people have commented that 180cm is very long, should I change to 170?
Thanks.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Have you been on them, yet? I am 6', 175lb and would recommend the 170cm for anyone who skis pretty hard and is anywhere near my weight/height. It's too bad the that ski only comes in 10cm increments. Even so, the SX:11 in a 170 is a wonderful ski, carves exceptionally well, does not have a speed limit. My only concern with it is that it does not like to skid at all. "Buttering" turns is very difficult with the ski, I think, and it demands a solid skier to stay on it at all times (perhaps a little more tiring than others that I really liked like the Fischer RX8 and the Elan S12 Fusion).
I hope that's helpful.
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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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Yes at 165lbs that is way to much ski for you. If you can take it back and get the SX9 or new SX10 in no longer then 170. You may even be able to go with a 160cm depending on your skills. I have found that the better skier may even like a shorter ski. I'm 5'11" 195lbs and enjoy some skis (with wide waist) in 165cm.
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Thanks, Max Capacity, I am about your size too and feel fine on 170s, despite the fact I started on 180s about 8 years ago,
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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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Thanks, I'm going to go down to 170s.
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