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178 Invader

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lineordie
Posts: 286 - Karma: 12
anyone ridden these yet, i have a chance to get some brand new for $200 im going from 05 177 1260's and i was wondering how they are lengthwise (seem short or long)
Nov 20 2005 10:52AM
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uni-corn
Posts: 13846 - Karma: 651
they dont seem as short b/c they are center mounted. you will have roughly the same amount of tip in fromt of you, but the tails will seem longer
Nov 20 2005 10:54AM
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Twintipskier-101
Posts: 521 - Karma: 10
From what i have heard line skis run small, so a 178 is actually about a 174.
Nov 20 2005 11:41AM
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cjgncjgn
Posts: 3023 - Karma: 21
they will seem short in the front but uber long in the back. i have em and love em. i made a big jump in sizes a 161 1080 to a 178 invader so of course it feels long to me. but i think it would work for everyone. try em... ull LOVE EM!
Nov 20 2005 12:09PM
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nothanks
Posts: 13551 - Karma: 31
They ski short, they don't actually measure short. Its beacuse of the center mount and symetrical cut. You'll be fine coming from a 177.
Nov 20 2005 12:14PM
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Erie
Posts: 1439 - Karma: 15
the tips are just grater curved then other skis so there is less surface touching under you
Nov 20 2005 1:14PM
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Grimace.
Posts: 8345 - Karma: 25
i'd snatch those bad boys
Nov 20 2005 1:33PM
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Crock360
Posts: 2100 - Karma: 23
yeah, i would too because even if you get them for $200, mount them and ski one day on them just to find out you dont like them; you can turn around and sell them .
Nov 20 2005 2:19PM
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hartig
Posts: 8192 - Karma: 10
what size should i get if i get them? im about 5'9 ish and i need to get new skis caseu my 158 pro teens dont fit me anymore...
Nov 20 2005 4:51PM
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hartig
Posts: 8192 - Karma: 10
im also expected to be 6'0 in like a few years.. and i wnat my skis to last till then cause i dont have money
Nov 20 2005 4:52PM
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hartig
Posts: 8192 - Karma: 10
and what bindings should i get?
Nov 20 2005 4:54PM
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DaveHumphrey
Posts: 1758 - Karma: 82
its 75, i measured
Nov 20 2005 5:04PM
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cjgncjgn
Posts: 3023 - Karma: 21
178 and bindings depens on ut weight
Nov 20 2005 5:41PM
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