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Would getting this in the same length as...
jcl2519272
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Would getting this in the same length as my raven pro (65mm) negate the benefit of having a hybrid (slightly curved) shaft?
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Ryan Hamilton
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No, the curved shaft just places the shaft at a better, more comfortable, angle.
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Phil Maher
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Let me see if I can answer this and see if it helps you out- Overall, no, so if you're using it for mostly booting it up a lot of varying pitches without a lot of steep/vert/hard ice/snow, get the 64cm. If you do have a lot of the above conditions, you'll use less energy and get a better swing and purchase with the 57cm. The 50cm is going to be even better in those conditions, but I think you'll find its overall uses too limited for your height if you're already using a 65cm Raven comfortably. Hope that's about what you were looking for.
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jcl2519272
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Thanks for the input. Much appreciated.
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