Ibunnell11
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Hello,
New here, I am in quite the pickle here! First a short rundown of on ski history. This year will be my 4th ski season, I am 32 yo, just over 6’1 and weight 208lbs. I am fit and work out a lot. I purchased Nordica Avenger 78’s in 168cm as my first ski. Yes, short! I was really freaked out about sling and figured this size would be best to learn on. I was using boots 2 sizes to big that were hand me downs. After year one I ditched the boots and bought Lange 130Rx. Man, the difference was mind blowing. After a day on The Hill I was keeping up with my friends who had been skiing their whole lives. Year three I started to push the capabilities of my skis. I was hammering turns in total control but would finish runs saying to myself “ I need more ski”. Often I push every bit of speed I can out of my avanegers but it just doesn’t have what I am looking for anymore. Last year I started looking at brahma’s and Kendo’s, but they weren’t in the budget. Yesterday I walk into
My local shop and there are the Kendo’s o have wanted at $369. I picked them up and they were exactly the same
Height as me. I jumped on it....... they are 184cm. I left and when I got home I snapped a pic and sent it to my ski buddies. They all replied and told me I am an idiot...... “ that is too much ski for anyone”, “you are going to kill yourself”. This coming from one of the guys who is 6 inches shorter and ski’s a 180cm. Did I screw up!? Should o return these?? Any advice would help. Let me just say, I know this is a big jump in size. I expect a learning curve and know these will not ride exactly like my avanegers, but that’s what I wanted! Something more than my beginner skis!! Let me know what I should do... thanks!
New here, I am in quite the pickle here! First a short rundown of on ski history. This year will be my 4th ski season, I am 32 yo, just over 6’1 and weight 208lbs. I am fit and work out a lot. I purchased Nordica Avenger 78’s in 168cm as my first ski. Yes, short! I was really freaked out about sling and figured this size would be best to learn on. I was using boots 2 sizes to big that were hand me downs. After year one I ditched the boots and bought Lange 130Rx. Man, the difference was mind blowing. After a day on The Hill I was keeping up with my friends who had been skiing their whole lives. Year three I started to push the capabilities of my skis. I was hammering turns in total control but would finish runs saying to myself “ I need more ski”. Often I push every bit of speed I can out of my avanegers but it just doesn’t have what I am looking for anymore. Last year I started looking at brahma’s and Kendo’s, but they weren’t in the budget. Yesterday I walk into
My local shop and there are the Kendo’s o have wanted at $369. I picked them up and they were exactly the same
Height as me. I jumped on it....... they are 184cm. I left and when I got home I snapped a pic and sent it to my ski buddies. They all replied and told me I am an idiot...... “ that is too much ski for anyone”, “you are going to kill yourself”. This coming from one of the guys who is 6 inches shorter and ski’s a 180cm. Did I screw up!? Should o return these?? Any advice would help. Let me just say, I know this is a big jump in size. I expect a learning curve and know these will not ride exactly like my avanegers, but that’s what I wanted! Something more than my beginner skis!! Let me know what I should do... thanks!