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I definately need new skis.....

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Coalescent
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ok...i blew out an edge on my 1260's...the old blue ones...i liked them...they are pretty light...i am 5'11 and 150...i started skiing a month ago....the lines were 164 to small i know but good to learn on ...i got better at riding....i can do rails and boxes and jumps...i need a ski that can do everything...i ride east coast...i was looking at last years 1260's mad cheap but i am going to austria next winter so i may want something a little wider..im also looking at the rossi scratch fs...or the mike nick if i can get enough...maybe 4frnt some kind...or k2 fugi or pe....what size do you guys recommend and what ski...and then what bindings

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Mar 27 2005 2:56PM
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WONTON
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if ur pretty comfortable u can ski pretty much 175 and above. id recommend about 180

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Mar 27 2005 3:03PM
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Lineskier-101
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rei has pe's for like 180. evogear has mike nicks for 200. I'd definately get something 175 or bigger.

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Mar 27 2005 3:06PM
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Coalescent
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so like would a 177 be good?

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Mar 27 2005 4:49PM
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Schoening
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i got some scratch fs 174 brand new i'll sell ya for 250





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Mar 27 2005 5:15PM
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ReggaeConcept
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177 Karma or the 179 Public Enemy would be my suggestion. If you are going to spend next winter in Austria, however, you might consider something fatter such as the Pistols.



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Mar 27 2005 5:18PM
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Barmski
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yea but rei is all out of 179


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