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Another "Which size?" question, 183 or 192... I'm...
By Tohm
Ranked #884 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
November 8, 2011
Another "Which size?" question, 183 or 192...
I'm 6'3" (190cm) and 200lbs. I'm a strong dude who likes to put alot of energy into the skis. I know my height/weight automatically points me toward the 192 but the thing is, I'm all about the tight tech lines. The tighter the better. I live in BC and its all tree stuff I do. I'm currently on 09/10 SFBacons (no rocker) in 182, and I know I need a stiffer/longer ski as I'm fighting the soft tails. I flexed the 192 in a shop yesterday and it seemed really stiff to me. Can anybody comment specifically to the flex of the 192? because it is definitely stiffer than the 183...
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By Shane S
Ranked #96 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
November 26, 2011
At your size and weight the 183 will be WAY too short. This is a super quick and playful ski, it will not feel as long as you think. I have the 183 and am kicking myself for not buying the 192s.
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By Collin Child
Ranked #54 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
November 9, 2011
With the rocker on the Chet i think you will find the 192 a lot shorter than you would think. Rocker shortens up how a ski turns in tight areas. There is only 1 M difference in its turn radius between the 183 and the 192. Which is one of the shortest i've seen on ski's 9 CM apart. I am not sure why the stiffness would be any different between the 183 and the 192 it may have something to do with the core design weather that intentional or not i'm not sure. The 192 will also give you more surface area which gives you more float especially with your size you are going to need all the float you can get to keep your skis from diving. 192 is the way too go.
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