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Right Length of Ski for Salomon Streetracer 10?
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I'm 6'3" tall and 13stone, (83 kg or 182lbs). Should I go for the 170cm or the 165? Also.. has anyone used these skis.. .any thoughts? anything I should think around bindings? |
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Right Length of Ski for Salomon Streetracer 10?
Longer ski's = high speed stability and less walking when the gradient runs
out on soft snow. Shorter ski's = easier for beginners, lighter, and shorter turns. Your choice! wrote in message ... Hi everyone.. I'm 6'3" tall and 13stone, (83 kg or 182lbs). Should I go for the 170cm or the 165? Also.. has anyone used these skis.. .any thoughts? anything I should think around bindings? |
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Right Length of Ski for Salomon Streetracer 10?
"John Ricketts" wrote in message ... Longer ski's = high speed stability and less walking when the gradient runs out on soft snow. Shorter ski's = easier for beginners, lighter, and shorter turns. Your choice! wrote in message ... Hi everyone.. I'm 6'3" tall and 13stone, (83 kg or 182lbs). Should I go for the 170cm or the 165? Also.. has anyone used these skis.. .any thoughts? anything I should think around bindings? Hi, If you are an intermediate or above, I'd recommend at least a 175cm to 185cm, I would also suggest a stiffer ski the more experienced you are which would give you better stability. Keep in mind that the stiffer the ski the less forgiving it will be and the more forward pressure you will need to be able to put on the ski. Narrow waist = groomed runs mid wide waist = deep snow, ungroomed, crud, spring snow wide waist = back country, off piste, deep powder soft skis = forgiving (allows you to make mistakes and sitting in the back seat) stiff skis = more responsive, better stability at high speed, less forgiving, less controllable in the back seat shape/parabolic/side cut skis = skis that has a large tip and tail, much wider than the waist which makes initiating and completing turns easier straight skis = old school, conventional skis I hope this helps, JQ Dancing on the edge |
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