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RoCkTwiNTiPs1919
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any1 no what sizes nxt yrs ar5s come in, im lookin to buy a pair but the 160s to small for me an the 170s a little big, so im hopin thr changin the sizes

Mar 30 2005 5:36PM
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armada_freeskier
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how tall are u? 170s can't be too big for u

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Mar 30 2005 5:37PM
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720_am12
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i think there the same as this year sorry dude

Mar 30 2005 5:39PM
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RoCkTwiNTiPs1919
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right now im like 5'6or 5'7 but im sposed to be around 5'9 or 5'10. And here in the east they tell you that ur ski shud go up to ur nose or some shit. I demoed 157s and they hit my nose right on but i was like an inch shorter then so idk, but my frend is abt 5'10 an he has the 170s an they go up to the top of his forehead

Mar 30 2005 5:43PM
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$bhill$
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It doesnt matter what they tell you , 10 cm's isnt much of a difference.

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Mar 30 2005 5:45PM
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hazel_32
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haha 5' 7" get the 170's........no tother size....and dont listen to the "up to your nose" bullshit

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Mar 30 2005 5:45PM
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RoCkTwiNTiPs1919
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yea i think its more about preference cuz tanner hall skis shits that are like 8 inches above his head but im sorta screwd cuz i like to ski bumps annd shorter skis are better an i like to ski park and all mountain where longers better for balance. I dont know

Mar 30 2005 5:49PM
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$westside$
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go longer

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Mar 30 2005 5:51PM
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RoCkTwiNTiPs1919
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imnot goin bigger than 170 for a park/all mountain ski id go 175-180 for a pow/big mt ski not for the AR5s tho.

Mar 30 2005 5:55PM
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IanH
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im 5 feet and i ski the 160

Mar 30 2005 6:01PM
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RoCkTwiNTiPs1919
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I have no idea why the people at my local shop always suggest skis that are so short. Last year i was like 5'2 or 5'3 an they rented me 150s. I dont know i thought they knew what they were doin in there

Mar 30 2005 6:09PM
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freeskiiertjm
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Armada didnt change the sizes next year- 160-170-176-180 for the AR5s. I ride down here in the southeast and they only lenght i really ski is the 180 AR5- every now and then I will take out a t-hall or ar5 in a 176. I'm 5'9/10"
You would be fine on the 170 i think- Skis aren't really measured out like snowboards, its just what you're comfortable with.
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Mar 30 2005 6:15PM
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skimasterflex
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Yea dude flex is way more important than relative length. I'm 5'11'' and I rock the 180cm AR5 and the 176 T-Halls. You should for sure rock the 170cm. They do make a Tanner in that size next year too so if you're planning to just ski park on this ski go for it. They look sick too. You can ski soft skis long............

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Mar 30 2005 6:29PM
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RoCkTwiNTiPs1919
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aight thnx. Im definately going to demo before i buy them anyway, but it looks like 170s will be good cuz im used to a shorter ski.

Mar 30 2005 6:30PM
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winterkid33
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yea its prob cause they arent used to the twin tip factor. aka since there is a secong tip about 6-8cm is not in contact with the snow. so scale up around that amount to size right for twins. if you want between 160-170 then 170 is perfect for you.

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Mar 30 2005 7:36PM
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RoCkTwiNTiPs1919
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while were on the topic of nxt yrs ar5s does any1 have pics other than the 1 of tanner at the podium or the 1 from the podium of the VT open on the line website

Mar 30 2005 8:21PM
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Calrin
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just get 170's

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Mar 30 2005 8:25PM
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RoCkTwiNTiPs1919
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i definatley plan on getting the 170s if i get the AR5s. i havnt skied them yet, and even though iv only herd amazing things i still wana demo them beofre i buy. But based on what ive heard, ill like them.


Mar 30 2005 8:41PM
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bermbuster49
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get the 170's, i am like 5' 8-9" and i rock this years ar5 in 170, just cork your spins if you think they are too big for you, but i dought they will be. and um, remember that the ski up to your nose thing doesnt work on twins, you have to remember the back tips and the nose wont be on the snow, just pick whatever, i think you should grow into them tho.

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Mar 30 2005 9:03PM
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TMswitch06
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yea im 6' and on 165 troubles...yea i know fuckin tiny..but i really need to get some new skis for next year, would a 180 be too big for me? And if a ski is like exactly your height would that be too big? thanks


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Mar 30 2005 9:47PM
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nothanks
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I'm 5'10-5'11 and im no 171's...Go bigger, I want at least 176 next year.

Hopefully Ninthward makes that 176 im lookin' for.



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Mar 30 2005 9:59PM
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chuck-t
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the 170's are good you will grow into them and if you get twin tips then it is like 5 cm shorter than what they say cause of the tips

Apr 12 2005 6:03PM
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bermbuster49
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exactly^

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Apr 12 2005 6:11PM
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Lineskier-101
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Get 176's
I have 179's and I'm 5 11

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Apr 12 2005 6:21PM
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martockpublicenemy
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if i was you i would get the 176

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Apr 12 2005 6:22PM
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Armadaguy
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i ski 180s and 176 ar5s and i am 5'7" but u say u ski bumos, people who say short skis are better in bumps are hack like. like i ski 170s in moguls but they are only like 2cm bleow the top of my head

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Apr 12 2005 6:38PM
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eheath
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im 5'7" and i have 176s

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Apr 12 2005 6:51PM
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J.D.
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170 sounds good for you... as for pictures, they're not the same graphics as the ones tanner was using, so that doesn't help. Ask your shop if they have acatalogue you can see.

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Apr 12 2005 6:59PM
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TheWorst
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your a dumbshit... dont listen to what some other dumbshit in the store tells you... longer skis=cooler, faster, better for grabs. shorter skis=slower, shit for grabs, gay, gay, and gay
i ski in the east and everybodies skis are usually as tall or taller than them at trembs

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Apr 12 2005 8:12PM
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*rkp*
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the 180cm AR5 is 181cm

Apr 12 2005 11:14PM
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pssssh that whole short ski thing is bullshit. My fujatives are like 6" above my head I learned unatural 540s the other day on them. It actually makes spinning easier cause the weight slows down the rotation.

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Apr 12 2005 11:17PM
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scientist
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im 5 foot nothing and use the 170s

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Apr 12 2005 11:21PM
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pierceme
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dude offspring fuckin rocks





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Apr 12 2005 11:23PM
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fr33rid3r
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short skis are gay you need 175 or above if you are anything over 5'6

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Apr 12 2005 11:33PM
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fr33rid3r
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TMswitch06 i am 6'2 and ski on 185 if they made 200s i would rock them short skis are gay and make you look lanky and tall and aerials and snowlerblade and gay gay gay

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Apr 12 2005 11:36PM
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Ximmian
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Yeah go big!
I am like 5'3 and ride 168's
Give a nice floaty feeling at the same time as being damn fast. And o corse they look much sicker than riding pathetic crappy 150's and the like.
Good for rails too as spreads your weight

Apr 13 2005 7:47AM
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golfpunk
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5'6 and i ride the 168 scratches. was after the 174's but they were sold out.

tanner is about the same height and his are 176. so it really doesn't matter, but longer is always bit better.

Apr 13 2005 8:00AM
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LPT_311
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u'll love it if u go bigger, everyone does

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Apr 13 2005 9:01AM
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eljefe
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go bigger...really...im 5'10" and ski 180 ar5's...perfect...do not go shorter than 170...

Apr 13 2005 6:37PM
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lechef
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dude next years got a new model and they made it in a 165cm so it will be perfect

Apr 13 2005 6:52PM
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ryan.c
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if 160s are too small for u then jsut get the 170s casue ul grow unless ur like older n they shouldnt be too big anyway

Apr 13 2005 6:53PM
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Matty.
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I'm 5'9 and I use 179 Fujatives so 170's can't be too tall for you, if anything you will like it better with a longer ski.


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Apr 13 2005 6:54PM
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TheWorst
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naw dont ski on 175 or higher if your 5 6 unless your really hardcore... im 6 or 6 1 and 176's are as tall as me

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May 14 2005 3:13PM
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mattiraty
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I'm about 5'6'' and i have 182 troubles and i don't have any problems skiing with them. Take the longer ones, you won't regret it.

May 14 2005 4:14PM
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Anathema
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^ well, i guess you obvious don't know the math, because there's 2.54 centemeters in 1 inch. meaning that means 176's are 69.3 inches long, or just over 5'9. so you're obviously not 6'1.


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May 14 2005 4:15PM
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Anathema
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that was for concept_dude


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May 14 2005 4:16PM
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LittleJibber16
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im wicked short but i got chronic minis and they go up to or above my forehead

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May 14 2005 10:23PM
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mattiraty
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Sorry sorry sorry, I was tired last night and I got a bit confused with the lenght's, so I'm more like 5'10'' than 5'6''. That would've been like midget on two logs, which it isnt't.

In my opinion you should pick the ski that is as long as you are, or even longer. I think that longer sticks are better to ski, especially when centermounted.

May 15 2005 2:25AM
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DynaConcept
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170 forsure





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May 15 2005 8:09AM
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poopdonkey
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im 5 6 and i ski on 210 rossignol downhill racing skis

May 15 2005 12:31PM
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TheWorst
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no no i am 6 1' just trying to say my skis are almost as tall as me i wouldnt go any longer than that for myself if i was just skiing park but thats just my preference

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