Length matter?

[tony]

I'm 190 - 195 on a 67 radar skiing at 34 mph. I run 35 about half the time. Thinking about moving to a 68 lithium. I can over pull from time to time and have a lot of speed at the turn. Besides I like the blue better than the green. I've move my fin to .730 DFT. Thoughts.

[Horton]

@Tony

You are on the right size ski

[ForrestGump]

Any woman will confirm that length matters.

[GOODESkier]

My 2 cents is to ski the longest ski you can still turn. I know this goes against some, but I moved to a longer than "suggested" ski and it suits my style and skiing. I would say DEMO and see for yourself which is best.

[Steven_Haines]

@tony‌, you said that you have a tendency to over pull, moving to a 68 would only exacerbate the problem.

[A_B]

I am 254 and the 68 is very skiable for me.

I would ski on the shortest ski as long as it holds edge and doesn't sink in the preturn. They turn better when pushed hard. Just my 2c.

So a 67 sounds legit for you. You can make it run out more with binding and fin setup. But making a bigger ski turn is not so easy because it is just big.

[teammalibu]

@shallowshane depth is more important!!

[Horton]

@Tony I am 190. I asked @Chris Rossi‌ about the 68. He said the 67 was the right ski at 190.

[skidawg]

I'm 195-200 on the 68" and it's perfect

[Steven_Haines]

I'd be interested to know the flex pattern of Nate's ski. Granted he's strong and skis technically correct, I'd bet it's on the softer side.

[A_B]

My 68 Vapor is 73,112,144,168 which is pretty run of the mill flex. I go along with a bigger softer ski if you want to "supersize" your ride. All I know is when you get out the ocean going 69 and bigger skis, they are all stiff and don't turn well in close quarters. My friend runs into 41 and is always trying shorter skis and skis on the shortest ski as possible. Seems to work for him.

 

Report back on how skiing like Nate works for you, anyone.. please! No one skis like Nate IMO.

[Steven_Haines]

Newt is an alien!

[ColeGiacopuzzi]

@tony you are definitely on the right ski, like Horton said 67 is perfect for you!