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K2 public enmeys, line chronics ?
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im deciding between the line chronics or the public enemys i want an all mountain ski and a solid powder ski, i was thinking about the prophet 80 but the smallest size they make is a 166 and im not big enought for that (5'6 150 lbs.) but i work at a ski shop and I can get a good deal so im deff getting a pair.
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you should be riding a ski in the 170's
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your easily big enough for the 166 and even the 170. im 10 lbs heavier than you and ride a 179.
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i should be riding 163 top in a ski and with twin tips you go can go shorter becuase of how wide they are, but where did you learn this?
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^your either and idiot, or a pussy. you should be on a 165-170
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agreed. maybe a 163 for urban but for a regular twin tip 165+
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i would think 166 is a good length for pow
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I could go either. I myself took public enemies cuz of the abs sidewall and double thick edge. I think you could basically just go for whatevers less expensve. I know the 06 chronics are like 400 now. The public enemies are about $400 too but on ebay once in a while you can find an auction ending soon with little bids on it. I got mine for $280 shipped. AMAZING
o yea you should be sking a 170ish. Im equal size and i ski the 169 pes
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i'm just barely 5'7", and i feel like my 167s are a little short. try a longer ski, i bet you'll like it.
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im 5'9 and i ride a 175, get the lines
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what kind of shop do you work in?? is it race oriented? 163 is wicked short.
you dont want a shorter ski because they are a twin tip, you want a longer ski because you lose running surface with the second tip
anywho, ive been riding my public enemies a good bit so far this season and only 1 edge crack to show from rails (opposed to about 3 inches of missing edge from my AR5s after the same amount of use)
a 174 PE would be a good length for you, mount it +3 or +4 and you're golden for all mountain
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166 is a solid height for you
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^word. i just purchased some myself
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and you are quite heavy for someone whose 5'6" so you could easily handle a 170-175. i mean im 6' but only 10lbs heavier and my 179s are great in park and for all mtn i'd go longer.
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chrons PE's feel dead in the park. Well i think they do.
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please get the chronics, you will not regret it
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what about me im 120 5,7 and ski park/all mountain
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get 169 Public Enemys. Im the same height as you but only 120 pounds and ride the 174 Foils. Since the PE's are heavier its good to go a few cm shorter than recomended. And since your heavier than me you should be able to easily handle a 169 ski
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Ya im looking at the same skis but Im leaning towards the PE's
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haha, no one learned this, everyone just does it, ur skis should be at least at the top of your head if not taller. Where did u hear that? a ski shop i bet, they don't know shit about twin tips
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what a coincidence, im 10 pounds heavier and i ride 179's 2, just thought id throw that out there
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no matter what ppl say it is not gonna make a difference on how the skis feel to you.. so skiing them would be the only true way to know what is better for you... but for me i prefer the chronics
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Im 5'10 and 130 pounds and Im riding 177 chronics and love them.
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im 5'8 150-60 and i have 177 chronics much fun
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