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K2 Hellbent Alpine Ski

Item #K2S0543 | 0 in Stock

hey guys im thining of buying a pair of inverse camber skis for...

By Ranked #2013 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis August 8, 2008

hey guys im thining of buying a pair of inverse camber skis for japan this coming season, im wondering about sizing on superfat skis, should i go bigger or smaller or what. iv been skiing salomon for years and am thinking of a k2 or armada for my next upgrade, cheers

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By Backcountry.com Employee August 8, 2008

With an inverse camber ski, you can go even smaller if you want. I ride skis that are typically below my chin and above my neckline.Rossignol's S7 Caballero ski is on its way too, and it's a mighty fine ski. It's on its way in to Rossi's warehouse last time I checked, and here are the (super-secret!) specs:http://rdtus.procommunity.net/actions/catalogpdf.php?productids=102I personally prefer Rossignol over K2, I find the skis to be slightly stiffer and all around freakingly awesome. Your mileage may vary.-----------------------------I ride reverse camber skis (or rockered or banana)in about the same length as a normal ski. All my skis are between 175 cm and 185 cm. In the K2 Hellbent I prefer the 179. I am 5 foot 9 inches and 145 lbs. I think you should just go with what you normally ski. Between the K2 Hellbent and the Rossignol S7 (Sage) the main differences are that the S7 is not a true twin and it has a truly progressive shape. While the Hellbent has a more traditional sidecut and is much closer to being a true twin tip. If you want even more of a true twin reverse camber ski look at the Line EP (Eric Pollard) Pro. It is truly awesome. We have it in stock and will be selling it online shortly. For a great website detailing graphics and dimensions of almost all of next year's skis check out:http://global.skipass.com/gearguide/ski/2009/

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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 
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