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Length of POW ski's

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Gleason19d
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I'm 5'8,135,done growing and prefer shorter ski's. I need to know if a 179 pistol or 169 pistol is a better choice for me. I will be using it on trips out west and some world class michigan backcountry. (kidding about the worldclass comment!)
Nov 12 2005 8:01PM
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Aenigma
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You could probably go either way there. I'm too lazy to convert centimeters to inches(why do we have this system again?), so I'd recommend going to a ski shop and seeing how big they are in comparison to you. I'd go 3+ inches above your head if you're planning on a lot of big mountain/deep powder, but if you're doing a lot of park go with something a little shorter than that.
Nov 12 2005 8:06PM
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Charley.
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normally if you do pow like 60 % of the time or above you should have a bigger lenght. If you have seth vicouis you can easily handle them at 179 cm
Nov 12 2005 8:12PM
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deleted000
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5'6 on 178s, get the 179.
Nov 12 2005 8:16PM
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west
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I'm 5'6 and 135lbs on a 178 BC.
Nov 12 2005 8:21PM
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Gleason19d
Posts: 110 - Karma: 10
alright, just concerned I would not be able to control 179's
Nov 12 2005 9:25PM
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TheStamos
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im 5'9 140 and im on 188's
Nov 12 2005 9:26PM
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Gleason19d
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is there a difference between the yellow pistols and the red pistols?
Nov 12 2005 9:32PM
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japanada
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red pistols???????????
Nov 12 2005 9:43PM
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Grimace.
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why is every one so short?
Nov 12 2005 9:44PM
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iggyskier
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i'm 5'10" and Im on 190.

for 5'8" 179 would be perfect. 169 if you are a pussy.
Nov 12 2005 9:51PM
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AKFREERIDE
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179 would be good. even try the 189 if its stirctly pow.
Nov 13 2005 12:53AM
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deleted000
Posts: 1185 - Karma: 11
Are you my half brother?
Same weight, same height, same skis.
Nov 13 2005 3:05AM
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Mossko
Posts: 195 - Karma: 10
Well i spose the obious question is can you ski? Im like5'9 70kg and ill be on the ARV 175cm i would have liked to go bigger but 185cm for park is too excessive. Nick
Nov 13 2005 3:41AM
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DHogg
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you'll be fine. perhaps mount a few cm forward though. But 169 is definately too short for u especially as its a pow stick.
Nov 13 2005 3:49AM
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