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Invader length...an illusion
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ive been hearing about the invaders feeling short despite the length...anyone can correct me or back this up?
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since there center mounted the feel shorter because you have just as much ski in the front and the back. hence center mounted ski.
and line skis measure all the way to the tips, rather then just the running length.
so yes the tend to ski a little shorter.
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at 5'8 is 172.5cm
so you could go either way 171 or 178
unless your really heavy go 178
for pure park 171 should do you well.
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so would u recomend me getting 178s instead of 171s? im 5'8"
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ok thanks...didnt wanna fuck up and psyh myself out and buy 178s and be unhappy
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how heavy are you?
the 171 will be almost at the top of you head.
either could work for you.
at 5'8 i think 171 would be better than the 178, unless your a heavy 5'8, or like a longer ski.
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yeah wow first year on center mounted skis its sooo different and much softer skis sooooo weird
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im in the 140-150lbs range
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just go for the 178's ull grow into them and they are fun longer. I ski a 178 invader and its about 3 cm above the top of my head and i love em
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yeh i'd just go for 178 because there really soft and centre mounted which makes them feel shorter.
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Still, even if they feel short, they arn't. So it's easier to ski. I can't wait to get on mine. Woo. I love winter.
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so...how tall are 178s? would that be a big diff from my 169 fujatives? (i rode last year)
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No because i went from a 153 to a 176 cm ski.
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and how was the transition...how tall r u?
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so for park, center mounted, which would be better for a 16 yr old 5'7.5" 145lbs kid? 171s or 178s
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Last year I was on beat up 165 concepts, then a couple days into the season I bought 185 arv's. They were 20cm longer, and 20mm wider, I decided they were to big, and sold them, although sick.
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yeh...im probablly gonna get 171s unless someone can convince me y a ski that is 7 cm longer is gonna be better then 171s in park
thanks for ur help guys
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my advice to you is to get a ski length that is about from your nose to the top of your head. personally i like skis to be at the top of my head or a little taller. its all personal preference
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because the 178s are really like 175's
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im 5 8 and have the 178's the go to my forehead. and im same weight as you. i love these skis, i came off a 169 fujas. and i can tell you that there isnt much difference at all from a 171-178. measure out 7cm, its basically nothing man, especialy with center mounts, just go with the 178. you will grow into them trust me. im somebody who has seen both lengths, and im basically same body type, and im realy happy with the 178's. hope this helps
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no way. 178 for sure. once centred it feels more like a 171 anyway. it will be better everywhere including park. i know people shorter than you on 178's
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how about me if im like 5'8 5'9ish 140lbs. and yeah im gonna use them for only park.
and does having them longer make them butter easier or the other way around.
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deffs. 178's, they will be fine for the park, and they will look more pimp too.
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i am also 5'8" and 130 lbs. i went with the 178's and they are just above my head. the 171's are just up to my forehead. the 178's are the way to go.
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i am 5'5 140, i have the 161's are they good?
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178's are realy 175ish i measured
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