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Sizing my Malolo

Last post 12-28-2008, 1:19 PM by dublj. 10 replies.
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  •  12-28-2008, 12:19 PM 716723

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    Sizing my Malolo

    Alright i'm finally breaking down and rounding out my quiver w/ a malolo in anticipation of a couple trips west this year.  the only question is which size?  i'm thinking 58 or 62 but leave it up to you.  typical east coast snow hunter (some glades) - out west in-bounds resort riding.  6'0'' / 180lbs / size 9.  Thanks y'all.

  •  12-28-2008, 12:25 PM 716726 in reply to 716723

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    Re: Sizing my Malolo

    dublj:

    Alright i'm finally breaking down and rounding out my quiver w/ a malolo in anticipation of a couple trips west this year.  the only question is which size?  i'm thinking 58 or 62 but leave it up to you.  typical east coast snow hunter (some glades) - out west in-bounds resort riding.  6'0'' / 180lbs / size 9.  Thanks y'all.

    I'm 5'10" 175. I usually ride the 66. 62 is good too, but I usually ride the 66.

  •  12-28-2008, 12:51 PM 716730 in reply to 716726

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    Re: Sizing my Malolo

    162 for sure. i would only suggest the 166 if you were already used to riding boards in the 170's. a 66 malolo is a lot of board to get used to if you haven't ridden many longboards.
  •  12-28-2008, 12:57 PM 716732 in reply to 716726

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    Re: Sizing my Malolo

    62 since your mainly hunting powder in the trees on the east coast with the one or two trip out west a year for deep stuff.
  •  12-28-2008, 1:02 PM 716735 in reply to 716732

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    Re: Sizing my Malolo

     I think the big issue here is how fast you ride? Do you prefer long radius high speed turns, or more short radius playful turns?
  •  12-28-2008, 1:05 PM 716736 in reply to 716735

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    Re: Sizing my Malolo

    JG always tells me to go shorter. Longer is better. For me.
  •  12-28-2008, 1:05 PM 716737 in reply to 716723

    Re: Sizing my Malolo

    58 or 62. If you get the 58 you can shred the east coast woods with it too and rip out west. Just my 2c. I have an older malolo you can borrow......

    Because if I were you I would wait till next year for the MALOLO.
  •  12-28-2008, 1:05 PM 716738 in reply to 716735

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    Re: Sizing my Malolo

    ilikepie:
     I think the big issue here is I don't have a clue but yet I still like to post on this board.
  •  12-28-2008, 1:11 PM 716744 in reply to 716737

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    Re: Sizing my Malolo

    reverse camber?

    to tell the truth i was gonna buy last years anyway cause i'm cheap

  •  12-28-2008, 1:13 PM 716747 in reply to 716744

    Re: Sizing my Malolo

    Well I'd rather go on trips then spend more $ on boards....where out west are you going?
  •  12-28-2008, 1:19 PM 716751 in reply to 716747

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    Re: Sizing my Malolo

    Piranha_57_NW:
    Well I'd rather go on trips then spend more $ on boards....where out west are you going?

    colorado in a couple weeks - thinking breck, beaver, vail (my wife skis).  we've never been to CO.  Utah sometime in Feb.  Not sure where yet.

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