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Wut length of ski shold i buy

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rrjames
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so im 6ft tall and i was wondering if i shold get 169 or 179 lenght seth vicious' i ride a pe 169 right now but if i mount core center then my ski would be more stable skiing backwards in a 179 right?

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Jul 27 2005 9:24PM
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Lineskier-101
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Even if you were used to 169's, 179's at center will still feel short. There's no other option besides 179.

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Jul 27 2005 9:33PM
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*rkp*
Posts: 8198 - Karma: 258
no way man! get 169 because you will have super awesome cool skiboard steeze!






seriously......why does everyone go on NS and ask what lenght of ski to buy. Its so freaking obvious. like comeon this guys a beast a 169 would be at like his collarbone.....SHIT

Jul 27 2005 11:21PM
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D-40
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how much do you weigh? im the same height but i weigh close to 180 i would go with the 189. definitally not the 169 especially if you are riding pow. even if you are riding park they are way to short for you. at least 179

Jul 27 2005 11:50PM
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rrjames
Posts: 298 - Karma: 15
im 160 but i think im gonna get a 179 because i only get to ski pow 1 or 2 times a week the rest of the time im in the park and im also super used to a 169

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Jul 28 2005 12:03AM
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D-40
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seriously, it takes 2 minutes to get used to bigger skis. at least when i moved up 13 cm it took that long

Jul 28 2005 12:15AM
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DaveHumphrey
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179 for sure




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Jul 28 2005 6:13AM
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daniel_insam
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179

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Jul 28 2005 6:23AM
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leone
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i'm 5'6 and i ride a 168, so definitely get something bigger than 169

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Jul 28 2005 7:54AM
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alev
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^im the exact same, but i also have 175s which are easy to ski for me

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Jul 28 2005 9:13AM
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LC.
Posts: 5952 - Karma: 2,423
Why do you want something so fat if you ski so little powder? Something with an 80 to 85mm waist would be good. The new Public Enemy, AR5, STL, Chronic Wide, there's so many skis that would suit you better. And definitely go for something around 180cm.

Jul 28 2005 9:14AM
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ncskier15
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im 6' also and im getting 178 skogans,definitely go with the 179's especially if youre gonna ride a little pow and big mtn.

Jul 28 2005 10:26AM
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Twintipskier-101
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Go with 179's for sure.

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Jul 28 2005 10:48AM
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rrjames
Posts: 298 - Karma: 15
it has to do with when i go to the mountain more than what im skiing and ill still have my public enemys for park i just like fat skis on jumps and in the pow of course

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Jul 28 2005 4:53PM
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iggyskier
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I'm 5'10" and I got the 189 Seth Vicious. I also have a 179 Seth Pistol. if you using it mostly for park get the 179, if you actually want to ski some big mountain look into the 189. 6 feet is pretty tall, and a SV mounted +5 or so wouldn't be much for you too handle.

Jul 28 2005 4:57PM
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skier_07
Posts: 326 - Karma: 51
at least a 179. im 5'8" and i can ski a 180 without any problems.

Jul 28 2005 5:18PM
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DHogg
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179. I went from a 158 to a 179 no problem

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Jul 29 2005 12:19AM
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USA
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i have 176 and im 5'7" so i would go with 189 if i were u

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Jul 29 2005 12:23AM
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DHogg
Posts: 3462 - Karma: 237
^Na, if its park 179 is sweet.

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Jul 29 2005 12:47AM
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VKarma185
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if you wanna get better, rock the 179's

Jul 29 2005 2:03AM
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Localboyz
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im six flat and i center 182s and 3s

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Jul 29 2005 9:21AM
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Jwenz
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No question 179...I am 5'4" and i have 169s so def go with the 10cm more

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Jul 29 2005 9:29AM
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