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160 or 170

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conceptweirdo
Posts: 36 - Karma: 10
what size ski should i get? im about 5'5' and the 160 will be up to my forehead and the 170 will be over my head. oh and by the way, im getting maverics. i ride about 60/40 park/all mtn. im getting the mavericks because of the price, the company and the all mountain ability
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Nov 10 2002 10:01AM
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mauii
Posts: 6166 - Karma: 32
hmmmm..170 maybe...if its more all mountain..ans since, from personal experience, line skis are really light!

Mauii
Nov 10 2002 10:38AM
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SteveXs2
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These skis are kinda different than most other line skis, there's not much of a back tip, not much shape in the back, they're not as wide as the 1260s and they're kinda heavy compared to my 12's. This is based on my friends 170's. But anyways, they seem like a pretty good/sturdy ski. They seem softer than my 12's too but I don't think they are.


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Nov 10 2002 11:43AM
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freestyleskier14
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um...well, 160
yay for skiing
Nov 10 2002 2:36PM
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Falline
Posts: 2 - Karma: 10
Go with the 170 if you ski aggressive(big jumps at high speeds), otherwise get the 160's. You should be aware though, that these have a 'high density' base rather than a sintered base. A sintered base is faster and more resistant to dents and gouges.

You might be better off trying to find a good deal last years Mike Nick, or something else, IMHO.

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Nov 11 2002 8:49AM
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mauii
Posts: 6166 - Karma: 32
yeah, high density extruded bases suck ass,,they are like a pane of glass and dont absorb wax. They also damage esily and dont have the high end characteristics of most newer skis :S

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Nov 11 2002 1:32PM
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CopperBum
Posts: 23 - Karma: 10
I'm 5'6'' and I weigh about 135 and I just got the 03 1080's for cheep, but I had to get the 160's is this a good length for me?
Nov 13 2002 6:45PM
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Brandelind
Posts: 75 - Karma: 11
why are you yankees always writing 5'5'?!?! is it so hard for you to write in cm?????


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Nov 14 2002 5:09AM
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CopperBum
Posts: 23 - Karma: 10
sorry I don't happen to have a meter stick around,could you do the math for me?
Nov 19 2002 9:33PM
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BobYohan
Posts: 3001 - Karma: 375
extruded bases are for beginners who are too dumb or lazy to take care of their skis properly and wax them

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Nov 20 2002 11:53PM
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Airspeed-X
Posts: 1255 - Karma: 14
I'm Canadian and I still say Im 6' 2', not 186 cm or whatever it is. Everryone seems to know imperial over metric. lol forget it, who cares really.

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Nov 22 2002 4:07PM
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east
Posts: 1073 - Karma: 94
170
Nov 22 2002 5:19PM
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SteveXs2
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I wish I had gotten bigger skis, but I wanted the 12s and I didn't have enough money for anything else. I want something like a 173-176. If you're still growing, get the bigger.


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Nov 22 2002 6:38PM
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skir216
Posts: 741 - Karma: 10
i think weight is the most important factor, i weigh 160 and would idealy ski like a 174
anyone under 140ish can ski a 160ish and anyone aboove 180 should deff ski 180s or bigger
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Nov 22 2002 10:02PM
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Skirehpot
Posts: 328 - Karma: 64
yeah get the 170's if your still gonna grow

Nov 25 2002 12:40AM
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