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What length of PE

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ncskier15
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i am going to get some pe's soon and im not sure about the length. at first i figured i would get the 169's, but now im not sure if i should get the 179's. i am an advanced skier and i weigh about 160 pounds and im about 6' to 6'1". can somebody give me some advice? thanks

May 5 2005 4:24PM
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Vicious
Posts: 3862 - Karma: 140
179s no doubt. You'll appreciate the extra length as you progress further. Plus, if you are over 6 feet tall, the 179 shouldn't be any problem to control.


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May 5 2005 4:25PM
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Lineskier-101
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Definately get the 179's, when you get better you'll thank yourself for the length.

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May 5 2005 4:32PM
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LittleJibber16
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i would definately get 179s but if you really dont want to you could go down to a 174, cus they're making five sizes next year but id say 179

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May 5 2005 4:46PM
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ncskier15
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thanks, im gonna get the 179's. do any of yall know where i can get an inexpensive pair of pe's. (whats the lowest i can get them for)

May 5 2005 5:04PM
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TheProfitSkier
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should i get 179's also? im 5' 10' and 180 pounds. i will get bigger cuz im only 13

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May 5 2005 5:10PM
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Lineskier-101
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^^rei had some for $180, ^^YES!

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May 5 2005 5:40PM
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zachakskibum
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179, end of question

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May 5 2005 5:45PM
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ncskier15
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had is a keyword, i was about to get some but then the deal ended, really bummed out!

May 5 2005 5:51PM
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Jeff_Lo
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wow...lol 179



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May 5 2005 5:54PM
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skitolive123456789
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holly shit i thought i was big for 13 but your huge

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May 5 2005 6:31PM
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ncskier15
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are the skis heavy at all because i have read some reviews about the ski heavy and hard to turn (only one) what are yalls expieriences with the skis

May 5 2005 6:48PM
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Anathema
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i got 169's and i'm 5'9-5'10. i was even doubting doing that (but my last pair of skis are 160s, haha, so i didn't want to make such a huge jump to ginormus skis)


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May 5 2005 7:14PM
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Vicious
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anyone who thinks pe's are too heavy is a pussy. they are a great ski for anything you throw at them


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May 5 2005 7:20PM
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Jeff_Lo
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ya lol a kid was whining about there weight in some other forum lol and he had salomon s810's on them



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May 5 2005 7:25PM
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TheProfitSkier
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penis. ya, i am pretty big

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May 5 2005 7:45PM
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DHogg
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isnt it based more on weight than height

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May 13 2005 9:06PM
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acoustikrage
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^wutcha talking about?

May 13 2005 9:23PM
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DHogg
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ski length. isnt it more based on weight than height. so you should be about 160lbs+ to ski a 180

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May 13 2005 10:00PM
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johanblaze
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yeah man i am 140 lbs and think my 179 pistols are a little too short sometimes. you will regret going smaller.

May 13 2005 10:15PM
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DHogg
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^but its not like u use them in the park like you would a PE

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May 14 2005 2:57AM
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johanblaze
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actually my pistols are centermounted. they ARE my park skis.

May 14 2005 12:07PM
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DaveHumphrey
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get the 179 fosho

May 14 2005 12:18PM
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Abscratch
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ncskier are you from NC?

May 14 2005 3:05PM
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Twintipskier-101
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Deffinatly get the 179's

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May 14 2005 7:06PM
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May 14 2005 7:41PM
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KeegLove
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179 hands down

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May 14 2005 7:53PM
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guddgulf17
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i would agree^. i regret not getting the 177 chronics last season

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May 14 2005 8:39PM
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deleted000
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You should go even longer but since the biggest size is 179 get that.

May 14 2005 8:52PM
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ATLskier
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I went from a 150 to 169's when I got my PE's. I was 5 9-10 then, now I'm 5 11. I'd like new skis, but I don't have any money. anyone want to give me free skis?



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May 14 2005 10:59PM
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DHogg
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i thought for park eye level for powder just over ur height

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May 14 2005 11:03PM
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johanblaze
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^ it's all personal preference.

May 15 2005 11:07AM
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HSFCpro
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179 absolutly your too big for a 169 you would hate being on such a short ski it would be unstable and break much easier. if you plan on actually skiing and you want to have a ski thats confidence inspiring and going to rip all aspects of the mountian get the 179.

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May 15 2005 4:09PM
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ncskier15
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i never said im an expert

May 16 2005 6:51PM
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WIfreeskier
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get the 179, i got mine when i was 5'8inches and still felt great then, but now i'm 6'2ish and they feel great still, i wish there was more length do 'em now though

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May 16 2005 6:56PM
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DHogg
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how much shorter do u go for park?

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May 17 2005 5:26AM
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