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K2 Hellbent Alpine Ski
I am 6'3" 190lbs and a level 8 or 9 skier. I am pretty...
By Thomas Grant
Ranked #107 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
June 23, 2009
I am 6'3" 190lbs and a level 8 or 9 skier. I am pretty good in powder with my K2 seths at 179, but can't imagine something longer in the bumps.
I bought a pair of Hellbent at 179, and tried them out in a foot of snow at 'Bird. I had them mounted at +4, even though I don't ski switch....just went with the recommended setting. The almost don't feel like skiing, and have to say I got thrown around in chopped snow...did not seem to track very well.
I am having second thoughts, and wonder if I should get the 189 and mount them more traditionally?
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By Thomas Grant
Ranked #107 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
June 26, 2009
So is the 179 for me completely wrong? and I should upgrade to the 189? They felt like they had a mind of their own in chopped up snow, and they seem to get knocked off track a lot. Also wonder if the longer ski would let me go faster on the groomers. You had to ski them very in control and slow.
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By Alexander Klivecka
June 23, 2009
You absolutely should get the 189. The Obsetheds have a little early rise in the tip, but it's nothing compared to the full rocker of the hellbents. They ski short, and at your height and weight, you could be rocking a 189 traditional camber ski. As for the mount position, I don't know much about that, anyone else?
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Tech Specs:
- Lengths:
- 169, 179, 189cm
- Dimensions:
- 150 / 122 / 141cm
- Turn Radius:
- [179cm] 23m
- Top Sheet:
- Torsion Box
- Core Material:
- Fir
- Base:
- Not Specified
- Tail:
- Twin tip
- Binding System:
- No
- Binding Included:
- No
- Recommended Binding:
- No
- Recommended Use:
- Powder, big mountain
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
Change me.