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Volkl Unlimited AC30 Alpine Ski w/ Motion iPT 12.0 WR Binding

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Hello, I´m 32 years old, 1.89 meter tall and weight 170lbs....

By Ranked #1894 - Alpine Skiing April 10, 2010

Hello, I´m 32 years old, 1.89 meter tall and weight 170lbs. My skiing is intermediate to expert, mostly on track, and I´m looking for a new set of skis. I~m interested in this one, 177cm is the right size for me?

Rgds!

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By Ranked #18 - Alpine Skiing May 17, 2010

You won't lose stability with the 177cm at 170lbs. I wouldn't recommend going any bigger than 177 and would only recommend it if you primarily ski out west. You might want to try the 170. If you consider yourself in any range where intermediate is mentioned, even "intermediate to expert" I would recommend the 170cm. I work at a demo center and 170 is the longest we carry in the ac30 and 50, and many other skis, and many people think they will be too short, then they ski them,love them, and don't want anything longer. I would only recommend the 177 if you skied the 170 and decided it is too short. This is a stiff ski. Now if you were looking at a twin tip ski, I would say go for the 184 for someone of your size, but not the AC30.

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By Ranked #397 - Alpine Skiing April 10, 2010

At your height which is pretty much 6 feet 2 inches, the size you get depends on how you ski. If you do a large amount tight turns when you ski (for example bumps or tight trees) you might want to go with the 177cm. At that size, because of your height, you may loose some stability at speed. If you don't mind a bit of a longer ski when in tight turn situations and don't want to sacrifice stability when doing fast especially on high speed groomers and on-piste then go 184 which is the next size up.

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Tech Specs:

Lengths:
156cm, 163cm, 170cm, 177cm, 184cm 
Dimensions:
107 / 80 / 124mm 
Turn Radius:
[156cm] 13.5m; [163cm] 15.1m; [170cm] 16.7m; [177cm] 18.4m; [184cm] 20m 
Construction:
Extended Double Grip 
Core Material:
Extended wood, steel sheets 
Binding System:
Yes 
Binding Included:
Yes 
Recommended Binding:
Marker Motion iPT WR 12.0 Piston 
Recommended Use:
Expert all-mountain skiing 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 Year 
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