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Ski length

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SiverCartel
Posts: 568 - Karma: 9
I'm 6 ft 180 lbs, should i go with 176's or 182's? I'm used to skiing shorter skis (169's) even though im aware they are too short, i started a snowerblader and have been workin up soooo....im wondering if the 182's will be too much?
Oct 8 2005 9:31AM
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00000000
Posts: 11075 - Karma: 82,508
182s will be fine, but if u prefer 176 dont let ppl on this site force u into gettin sometin bigger
Oct 8 2005 9:48AM
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e.will
Posts: 1981 - Karma: 967
i would go with 182's, just because of your weight. 176's might feel to soft.
Oct 8 2005 11:03AM
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Dilla
Posts: 6447 - Karma: 106
182 and do you wanna sell the skis that you were on before?
Oct 8 2005 11:05AM
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martockpublicenemy
Posts: 2284 - Karma: 11
is say 182 for sure
Oct 8 2005 1:44PM
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casimiro
Posts: 1350 - Karma: 15
with your weight I think a 182 will be fine. It will be strange at first but you will soon see the benefit of a longer ski for your size. powder and choppy snow will nolonger be a problem like I would think they would be on snowlerblades.
Oct 8 2005 1:49PM
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winterkid33
Posts: 2267 - Karma: 52
no question. 182s. ur 180 lbs 176 will be way to little of a ski for you
Oct 8 2005 1:55PM
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dweezileast
Posts: 9661 - Karma: 276
go with whatever your comfortable with. if you're skiing p.e's or madtrix, then u could probably do well with a shorter one if thats what your used to. if its a softer ski though, i would defenitely go longer, or you will be way out of control
Oct 8 2005 1:57PM
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