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Rossignol SYSTEM S7 Pro Mancini Ski
I was thinking of getting the System S7 , but can't decide...
By jynxsd309411
Ranked #858 - Telemark Skis and Alpine Touring Skis
October 26, 2009
I was thinking of getting the System S7 , but can't decide on size. I am 5'7" and 150lbs. A solid telemark skier that can ski all terrain. Currently I ride the Sickbirds in 178 as my everyday ski. Should I get the 176 Systems or 188. I know wit the rocker it will ski much shorter. I am worried that the 176 will ski way to short. Thoughts
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By WishfulThinking
Ranked #398 - Telemark Skis and Alpine Touring Skis
April 7, 2010
See my response to Matthew Nyberg's question on this page. Bottom line is I'm 5'7" 130 lbs and found the 176 too short/soft, to the point where I sold them to buy 188's. The 188's are perfect for me, and I suspect for you too.
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By Matthew Tabrys
Ranked #6 - Telemark Skis and Alpine Touring Skis
November 2, 2009
The rule of thumb with rockered skis is to go 5 to 10 cm bigger than what you normally ski, because on hard snow there is less edge contact making it a smaller ski, and in soft snow, you get better floatation due to the rocker and more surface area. Since the 178s are your everyday ski, the 10 cm rule works perfectly with the 188. The S7 is really fun and easy to ski. When you think about it, 10 cm is only like 4 inches, so you're adding like 2.5" in the tip and 1.5" to the tail. That's hardly an outrageous amount of extra length to deal with. I would definitely go with the 188.
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Tech Specs:
- Length:
- 166 cm, 176 cm, 188 cm, 195 cm
- Dimensions:
- 145 / 176 / 123 mm
- Turn Radius:
- 17.5 m
- Construction:
- angled sidewall, traditional sandwich
- Core:
- poplar, ash, carbon stringers
- Tail:
- rockered twin
- Binding Included:
- no
- Required Binding:
- Rossi Freeski2 150 XL/XXL Ski Binding
- Recommended Use:
- western big mountain, powder, advanced to expert
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 year
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