Realistic sizing for an intermediate

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11-13-2013, 12:50 PM
Cocximus

Realistic sizing for an intermediate

I am looking to hook up my buddy with some everyday 88mm EC skis. Hopefully get him in to off piste and trees this year. I demoed the Atomic crimson last year and I was really impressed by them. Ridiculous edge hold without much effort, but also damp and stable. I can score them cheap for him.

I am 5' 10"(178) 150lb and I found the 178 very easy to handle, but I been on skis all my life. He has 20lb on me and he is intermediate. His GF is ex racer and instructor. She's helping him improve quite a bit. Considering these are metal, supposedly slightly rockered(not really) should he go with 171 or 178 for EC?
11-13-2013, 12:58 PM
PNWbrit

Quote:

Originally Posted by daught

His GF is ex racer and instructor.

You know the drill.....
11-13-2013, 01:03 PM
Hugh Conway

120mm at the waist tip rise 190cm long. racestock sally binders, punched plug boots. with backpack, helmet and gopro.
11-13-2013, 01:09 PM
Cocximus

Quote:

Originally Posted by PNWbrit

You know the drill.....

N/M he's homo... carry on.
11-13-2013, 01:10 PM
Hugh Conway

Quote:

Originally Posted by daught

N/M he's homo... carry on.

A nice abs shot might bring one of the 3 remaining magettes out of the woodwork
11-13-2013, 01:12 PM
PNWbrit

Quote:

Originally Posted by daught

N/M he's homo... carry on.

Does his ex-racer, ski instructor girlfriend find that an issue?
11-13-2013, 01:13 PM
Timberridge

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh Conway

120mm at the waist tip rise 190cm long. racestock sally binders, punched plug boots. with backpack, helmet and gopro.

To narrow it down, meetup requests on ECRC usually specify a coat color as well.

To address question, I'd go 178 and detune the edges.
11-13-2013, 01:14 PM
Cocximus

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11-13-2013, 02:51 PM
D-Roc

Ski blades... always a solid choice...

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11-14-2013, 02:46 PM
Cocximus

Greg recommended the 164... and he LOVED the abs shot.
11-14-2013, 02:52 PM
liv2ski

Daught, how long you been hanging out here??? You know the TGR answer is as Hugh gave it to you. In reality.....170. Now GTFO or naked pics of said ski racing girlfriend.