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Im 5 ft 10, 150pounds and i want line invaders 161. is that too small?
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someone help me i dunno if i should get invaders 161 or 171. Im mainly a park rat and like to spin around on rails and do fun butters and some shit off of jumps so i want a fairly small ski right? but the thing is i dont want a ski that could snap and a ski that might look too small for me. a 161 goes to the bottom of my nose. and i 171 goes to the top of my head. what should i do? a 171 might be less fun when i go in the park because it might be harder to control. and i wanna hit urban rails as well. a 161 or a 171?!
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def go for 171, no question
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171, 161 would look like skiblades on you
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a 171 is only a few inches more than a 161...
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yeah but I was his same size last winter rocking 187's in the park. I'm not trying to brag but I mean 161s? And trying to say a few inches doesn't matter in ski length is definetly does, Try skiing the same ski in different lengths they all ski differently. I used to work at a demo shop and I would try every size and very seldomly will two skis of different sizes of the same brand ski alike.
I think bigger is better if you are a fairly strong skier. Bigger skis are faster, more stable and just all around a more cushy ride.
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man a 4 year old could ride 210cm he just wouldnt have control the same could have gone for you. i dont wanna get a huge size cause im pro i want a size that is good lookin and fun to play on but can still handle anything big i'd like to conquer.
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dude you want a 178. thats hardly above you and there so soft you will need the extra length. you wont regret getting 178. and there dead centre so they will seem pretty short anyway.
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yo im the same weight as u but 2inchs higher and im gettin 178's. get longer. plus its fully center so it will feel short
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im 5'10 130lb and I have the 178
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im 5'11 and i bought used skis....but i wish i could have longer skis they are 172's....but i want like 178......hopefully maybe in the winter... low on dough
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i am 5'8" and i bought the 172 invaders. but for your hieght the 178's would be super. i was thinking about the 178 invaders and decided against i don't really know why it just felt right to buy the 172
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defientley 178. ur heavier and tall, and remeber they are vey flexy at the tips and tails, so when u land u dont wanna back seat
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if ur gonna grow go for the 171
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[b]anybody above 5'7 should buy the 178s[/b]
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get the 178's they arnt that hard to handle they come up JUST above my head and i have no problems with them.
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I dont see what you are worried about, you dont even need to make turns in the park, besides they probably weigh an extra .2 pounds a piece and you'll never notice the difference in weight. Even if they are harder to handle at first you will grow into them and they will be better in the long run. Sure spinning like a top on skiblades is easier but you look like a d-bag
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171 still seems kinda short. I am 5'7" & i ride 174... but whatev.
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so im 5,9 1/2 and the skis would be about a millimetersmaller then me i think
so i guess i will get 178.
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i always thought skis were to suposed to be between your nose and chin but oh well
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no, that's how you pick snowboards. if you are above a bigginer in skill, if you weigh that much, you want a bigger ski.
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also, the invaders are true center so they will ski slightly smaller, meaning you definitely want 178
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youre the same size as me and i got 179 fujatives
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According to Sticky, If you are a middle weight skier , that is, between 130 and 160, your range can be anywhere from 165 to 180. Again, this is contingent on skill. Beginners, still to the lower end, 165-170 and better skiers can hit the upper end. So choose your skier level and let that help you choose the length.
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get a 171, you dont need a 178. if they are to the top of your head that is perfect. 171 is the way to go
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are you joking?
get the 178. youll be happy. its a light, soft ski, youll want a bigger size. and dude, your 5'10....thats like 180cm.....why wouldnt you go with the 178?
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171 isn't the top of his head. 171 is 5'6" and he's 5'10". 178s are definitely the way to go.
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yeah 178 is like my exact height
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yea, skiing really short skis is not very cool. get them around your head or above. but for you, and your riding, the 178 would be perfect.
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I'm like 5 ft 11, 145 pounds. are the 178s too small for me?
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that's rediculous have you skied them? It's more about weight anyway and they're a park ski. If you're buying it for park than get the 171.
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i'm your size, 10 pounds lighter and i'm lookin for 176-180 range.
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yeah you need to go with the 178 they arent that long they seem short to me but im 6'3" plus they r a super light ski
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im 5/7 120 lbs and the 161 are to small for me i would go with the 178
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i am 5'5" 140, i have the 161's, is that ok?
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i posted the same thing...im 5'7"/5'8" 145 pounds...and i decided to get 178s...line measures tip to tip...before they make the tips curved so u basically lose 4 or 5 cm...so a 178 is pretty much a 174 or 175 and skis a little taller will help on jumps
but would skis taller than me make it harder for tech stuff on rails??
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yeah so my shop has got a pair of line invaders 178's coming in for me all i need to buy now is a cheap pair of bindings that will work well
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u could spin faster with 161s
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and we all know how fast you can spin is the only thing to put into consideration when buying a ski. Woah did you see that kid spin a 900 on that 10 footer SICKKK
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Ride whatever size you want. If you are riding park without huge hits, then 161 is fine. It is better for rails anyway.
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you can tell your a snowblader
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im 5'10 130 and i ride invader 178
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