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Rossignol S7 Caballero Alpine Ski

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Size Matters. Was finally convinced from the posts here to get...

By Ranked #1058 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis February 28, 2009

Size Matters. Was finally convinced from the posts here to get the 176 then saw Rossi is introducing a 168 (or close to it) next year along with a mid 190s. I'm early 40s agressive skier ex-pro mtb racer but greyhound weight. 5'7" and 140 wet. Have variety of skis but current fav is Rossi B4 168. Should I wait for shorter next year or go with 176? Looks like 176 skis much shorter than it is. Any thoughts? Thanks.

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By Ranked #1251 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis March 2, 2009

I just demoed a set of these in 6" of fresh snow. first off I am 5'5" and 150 lbs and I am a fairly aggressive skier. I took out the 188 cm S7's. When I picked them up, I thought "holy crap, these are huge" Once I got them on my feet they felt a lot shorter. As I started riding them I was so impressed with the maneuverability and feel, I almost forgot I was on 188's. I skied a variety of terrain on them too. I was at Alyeska Resort in AK, so for the first half of the day I skied the north face, wide open slightly steeper pitch (maybe 35-40 deg??) with 6" of fresh. The S7's did whatever i wanted. If I wanted to open them up and make big turns, they did it. Slashing the tails out, no problem. Tight turns in a bumped out chute? bring it on. Even cruising back to the lift on a crude covered groomer I was leaving trenches. The only place I felt the extra length was when I was in the tight trees. I found throwing them around between trees to be a little more work than I wanted. So all that being said, I ordered a pair of 176 cm S7's. Why? I felt that they will still hold the speed I want but the shorter length will be way more fun in the trees, and I love skiing the trees.

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Tech Specs:

Lengths:
176cm, 188cm 
Dimensions:
145 / 115 / 123mm 
Turn Radius:
17.5m 
Construction:
Angled sidewall traditional sandwich 
Core Material:
THC2 poplar and ash 
Tail:
Raised 
Binding System:
No 
Binding Included:
No 
Recommended Use:
Western big mountain, powder, advanced to expert 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 Year 
Country of Origin:
Spain 

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