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Coalescent
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i am 6'0 tall and i ride mainly park..i only rode half the season last year and i was riding 164 to learn on...now its time to upgrade....i need bigger skis...im looking at the invaders...or the scratches..i just dont know what size
Oct 24 2005 2:26PM
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Lineskier-101
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178
Oct 24 2005 2:28PM
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DHogg
Posts: 3462 - Karma: 237
definately 178
Oct 24 2005 2:43PM
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skimasterflex
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how much do you weigh bro? You could rock the 171cm if you weigh under 165lbs or so otherwise get the 178cm. Don't let everyone on here talk you into huge skis though if that isn't what you want.
Oct 24 2005 2:48PM
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heavymetalwinner
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182. ride your height man. if your 6 foot ride a 182.
Oct 24 2005 2:54PM
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vincepru
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just buy em
Oct 24 2005 3:15PM
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DaveHumphrey
Posts: 1758 - Karma: 82
get invaders 178
im like 5'11 and it will be fine
Oct 24 2005 3:23PM
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Coalescent
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im weighing in at a wopping 160 lbs
Oct 24 2005 7:09PM
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617jibber
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for such a tall guy you dont weigh alot ride a 178 to a 180
Oct 24 2005 7:12PM
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dj_monster_
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I'm 6'1", 165 pounds & im gonna rock 185 Armada ARV's later this season. Right now im riding 176 Armada's and they are WAY too short.
Oct 24 2005 7:17PM
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LineBoarder
Posts: 3762 - Karma: 84
im like 6 foot 200 pounds.... will the 178 invaders wash out on me in the park cause im a bigger dude?
Oct 24 2005 7:30PM
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617jibber
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you should probubly go bigger
Oct 24 2005 7:41PM
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LineBoarder
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they dont make a 182 invader do they?
Oct 24 2005 7:49PM
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Thomson.
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Nah because they're park specific :-/
Oct 24 2005 7:52PM
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LineBoarder
Posts: 3762 - Karma: 84
ya true, i knew that answer too i dunno why i asked that question....
Oct 24 2005 7:53PM
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invisman
Posts: 736 - Karma: 60
I'm 6'3" and 180 pounds, would the 178s be too floppy?
Oct 24 2005 9:34PM
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617jibber
Posts: 2391 - Karma: 28
the might be to small for your height
Oct 24 2005 9:36PM
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awsomecoolguy
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i wish they came bigger i'm 6" 1' and i'm forced to get the 178 i want like a 182
Oct 24 2005 9:40PM
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617jibber
Posts: 2391 - Karma: 28
i agree they should make them in a bigger size
Oct 24 2005 9:43PM
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zepscratch
Posts: 3517 - Karma: 36
k2 go for the 170 area
Oct 24 2005 9:49PM
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jib_freak
Posts: 1078 - Karma: 10
kk...i dunno if its just me bein retarded or what...but if im correct don't you lose an inch or two in height in your ski boots cuz your leaning forward...or should be to avoid shin pain...im 6'2" n like 180 and im getting the 178 invaders, gonna be perfect
Oct 24 2005 10:57PM
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Scott_Morgan
Posts: 153 - Karma: 10
i wouldnt get the invaders, they dont come in the right size, if i were you id get something that is your hight
Oct 24 2005 11:14PM
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jib_freak
Posts: 1078 - Karma: 10
im buyin them specifically for park...nothing else, i have pollards for the mtn's so i say fuck looking at other skis haha...they're cheap, technologically better than most park skis etc etc...i don't care if they're 2cm short for me haha
Oct 24 2005 11:27PM
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