I like long radius skis because they turn where I want them to turn, whether short or long. Short radius skis (say 18m or less) seem to want to make short turns only, and get hooky fast, especially...

They were the same ski. I have a pair of the Fuelie Boss.

Got an email from DPS pushing their limited powderworks version of the 138 - for a mere $1400.

Buy from Marshal instead!
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I'm 6'0", 190-195#. The main difference on the 192 vs 202 L138s, to me, is stability at faster speeds. (And I don't think I'm that fast.) The 202 feels more stable as you go faster. Both float...

I had the rocker 0 (pointy tip) version of the 192cm 138s at one time, which IIRC I bought here from xtrmjoe. That version had a tip shape very similar to the Spatula, and low rise tip compared to...

I'm about your size/weight and ski in the same area. If I were buying a new set, I'd get the 202cm L138 - partly because it isn't terribly hard to locate a used set of 192s, but the 202s are much...

Do it. Get 192s.

I have two 138s, Spoons, two 120s, RPC, RP112, and Spatulas. I mainly ski In the Sierra.

The main drawback to full reverse skis like the 138 is that they aren't great resort...

There's a long thread on Spatulas and 138s titled something like "ode to the Spatula" - lots of useful info there on the different versions of the 138.

Nobody has any excuses anymore for why they don't have a L138.
https://heritagelabskis.com/products/c138

Wow.