It is a little heavy, since it is an all mountain ski, but it is something that will more add stability in the park, than just mank your park riding.

The 172. Actually I would say if you are advanced, I would look for a ski a little longer. The 172 will feel comfortable though, and have the float and stability for your size.

Well yes, the MSP is a little wider, but isnt that why they have the prophet 100?

Easy, 4FRNT MSP.

I'm partial to Line but have both Line (EP) and 4FRNT skis (STL) and love them. I think I would take the MSP, it's a little fatter. But really, can't go wrong with either one - so just get both. :)

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No major difference

Out of these two skis I prefer the Volkl Bridge. I would recommend mounting these skis +2 cm with Marker Jesters or Griffons, depending on where you set your din. I’m 6’3” 185lbs and would only buy the 185cm length and mount them with the Jesters. The 177cm length would be a good fit for you now but if you think you are going to grow over 6 feet tall in the next year or two you might consider buying the 185cm to grow into.

This ski is definitely a true twin. That means it gives up some of it's effective edge. Consider that when you're sizing this ski. FWIW, my current skis are 182 and I wouldn't think of sizing down to the 179 Prophet. If the 186 shows back up on BC, you can bet I am placing an order.

Without a doubt the 186.

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I'm a 5'10" 195 ski instructor and I ski the 172s which I love, but if I did it over again I would get the 179s or the 186s. But at your weight I think the 172s would be fine. I am similar to you in that I took a long layoff from skiing (but learned when I was three) to snowboard exclusively. Just got back into two-planking last season. I like how the Prophets feel very snowboardy (if that makes any sense).

Most versitile far and away is the line prophet. If you really like volkl and want more versitility go with the bridge. The mantra is nice but is more of a pow ski. Don't know too much about the snoop daddy but the lines would probably be your best bet. As for size it depends some what on skill. I would probably go with 177 but that's just me. Hope this helps.

prophet 90 lighter, quicker, and a tru twin if that matters to you, tighter turn radius for bumps, holds a better edge belive it or not.

The prophet 90 is by far the best of the group, another great ski is the 4frnt msp a stiffer ski but the best groomer twin out there. I would stay away from salomon this year, lots of reports of their ski's falling apart after 12 to 15 days on them, snapping, edges blown out and delaminating problems and salomon not doing a real good job replacing them.

Of course they are, they are made by line... The 90 is a directional metal cap twin for use all over the mountain but excels in hard snow conditions. The blend is a side wall constuction freestyle/freeride twin aimed at more backcountry/jib/ powder skiing. the blend is fatter and quite a bit softer and has similar dimentions to the prophet 100.

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If you charge hard and ski more big mountain, ( steep,fast open lines) go 186cm, other wise go 181cm. also depends on what size your on now and if you prefer a little longer ski. with only 5cm difference it won,t be that much difference. good choice they rip.

I am a huge line fan but in this case i would go for the hazmats, they are softer, fatter, and more playful. The 90,s being stiffer will give you better hard snow performence, but not by much. any where else the hazmat will shine also the bambo core makes them so lively and light.

No the 100 will not ski as well on ice as the 90, the 90 is quite a bit stiffer then the 100 so it wins there. As for groomers they both ski it well you can just lay down big fat GS turns. The advantage of the 100 is that it feels so much more stable because of the extra width under foot, pluse if you get in any powder or trees it floats well. they both have metal in them but the 100 busts the crud better because of the width. Go 100 once you get used to the width you will know why its one of the best skis on the market and then you will want something wider. If you go 100 get the 186cm for your size as they do tend to ski a little shorter.

The factory mount on these is 89mm or 3 1/4 " back from center, it is a directional ski so it mounts futher back. you could mount it maybe 1 inch foreward of recomended to help it ski switch but i would not go any more then that foreward of recomended.

I'm 18, 5'9", and 145, and I'm still skiing 169cm skis very aggressively with no problem whatsoever.

Yo hombre.If you are looking for a quick ski, with decent float, I think the Kung Fujas might be more up your alley (almost exactly like the seth from two years ago). Not to mention the K2 skis are vertical gosidewalls, unlike the cap construction on the lines...Go K2 obsethed, the kung fujas are not fat enough for deep powder there only 95mm where the obsethed are 108mm BIG difference in pow. Also only the prophet seris and the price point park skis by LINE are cap constuction the rest are side wall constuction. maybe you can look at the new line blends there 100mm in the waist and more aimed at all moutain @ freestye sking. The prophet 100 is the quickes of this group it will work well in the park also because of its light weight thats why its regarded as one of best skis you can buy. But the K2 obsethed will work the best in powder. also look at the 4frnt vct such a fun ski,just so expensive.

For a twin tip they can handle speed @ ice pretty well, plus they carve like a gs ski. But keep in mind that no twin tip ski is going to handle ice like a race ski,and because of the raised tail they sometimes don't hold an edge as long. But if you are a good skier you sould be able to ski them just as well. prophet 90's are very stable at speed and love to carve. IMO if you have never skied twin tips and try them, you will never go back to conventional ski,s. twin tips open up a whole new world of sking for you.

The 90's do carve better on hardpack and in icey conditions, but if you are a good skier you won,t notice that much difference with the 100,s. The big difference will be in powder where the 100 will float much better when it gets deeper then boot deep. Also the 100 is just as quick in tree,s as the 90 but is so much more stable when launching off jumps. If you plan on using it 90% off piste go prophet 100 as the 90 is more off a on-piste ski. Also i would not even consider the other two skis if you plan on sking more off-piste as they are more on-piste grommer ski's that will work well in the tree,s if the snow is not too deep. The mantra is a stiff ski that rips the hardpack @ ice but not so much off-piste.