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Curious About Twin Tips
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vanhoskier
Angel Diva
Very true. It's just stiffer, I think.
sdskiqueen
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I'm 5'4 and about 122 lbs. I'm thinking about the K2 Missdemeanor. I have my eye on the 07 model because I like the graphics better than any year and can pick them up pretty cheap. I'm not sure about the length. I've heard that twin tips should be 10 cms longer than what you usually ski on. I ski on a 154 all mountain which I like a lot. The K2's come in a 154 and a 164. If I follow the reasoning of skiing 10 cms longer on a twin tip then I guess 164 is the right length. But I'm not sure if that's right for me as I'm pretty petite. Has anyone skied the K2 Missdemeanor and what size? What's your thoughts on twin tip ski length in general for someone like me?
vanhoskier
Angel Diva
You will do fine on a 164. Your weight is just as important as your height. The ski WILL ski a lot shorter than its length. A 154 in a twin tip would be too short for you. This is a generalization of my experience with twin tips. I haven't skied the Misdemeanor because its longest length was 168; too short for me.
Shannon D
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I am 5' 7" and a bit heavier than you. I ski 169s on all of my K2s, twin tip or not. My old Spires were 169 as are my current Phat Luvs and Missies. I have been extremely happy with the length and have not felt like they ski too short.
I know that this year and last year, they produced a 159, but I'm not sure about the 06/07 model. IMO it seems like 164 could be a big jump since you are comfortable on 154s.
Last year at Sniagrab, they had a ton of MissDemeanors in stock for about $200. I got mine on evogear for about $175.
I know that this year and last year, they produced a 159, but I'm not sure about the 06/07 model. IMO it seems like 164 could be a big jump since you are comfortable on 154s.
Last year at Sniagrab, they had a ton of MissDemeanors in stock for about $200. I got mine on evogear for about $175.
