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Riding 182's

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HOund15s
Posts: 158 - Karma: 11
I'm 5'9-5'10ish, and i currently ride mad trix 174's.....i won a pair of this years trouble makers in the 182 size. I am an aggressive skier and ride quite a bit of park....am i crazy to go mount these skis up for me because they may be too long? They are a sick ski, but will that size limit me in some aspects?
Jan 16 2006 3:00PM
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SkinTrack
Posts: 360 - Karma: 41
im 5'10ish and i ride 181 if you get them center mounted then it isnt that much of a difference
Jan 16 2006 3:44PM
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alpineplease
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center mount them
Jan 16 2006 4:32PM
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m1garand
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yea get em mounted center; the only thing is, you can't ride tight trees too good with that much tail goin on.
Jan 16 2006 4:34PM
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Spritz
Posts: 1162 - Karma: 12
you could center mount them, but honestly if you do straight park you're going to feel a bit of difference and have to adapt to them. Depending on what condition your mad trix are in, i would consider just making some money off of them. BUT if you're still growing then hold onto them so you've got some good ones to grown into
Jan 16 2006 4:40PM
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AKFREERIDE
Posts: 1718 - Karma: 11
i was 5'7 to 5'8 when i rode 185's. but that was a non park ski. i dont ride park. soo yea, nice and stable.
Jan 16 2006 8:37PM
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eheath
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Im planning on getttin 180s for skis and i like 5'8" and im pretty agessive, and i used to ride 176, so u should be good.
Jan 16 2006 8:39PM
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Lax_Bro40
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my skis are to small.. im 6 foot and ride 170 thalls... next year im ganna get some dumonts hopefully in like a 177-179 if they make one in that range
Jan 16 2006 8:42PM
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spere
Posts: 6105 - Karma: 248
definately keep them, you will get used to them and besides, big skis are so much more badass
Jan 16 2006 8:55PM
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Ice-Is-Scary
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I dunno I got better at park when I started skiing it with 187s instead of 175's. It's easier to go bigger, smoother and land shit with a huge tail on big skis, its not like you need to make short swing turns in the park.
Jan 16 2006 8:57PM
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Edward.
Posts: 9366 - Karma: 445
uhh, im 5 foot 2 and ride 150
Jan 16 2006 8:58PM
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i8van
Posts: 2953 - Karma: 230
true center and ride em
i have 182 on true center, they feel so good, i love em. and the length isnt noticeble atall.
Jan 16 2006 9:00PM
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potatofarmer
Posts: 2020 - Karma: 13
either center, or you could probly ask whoever you won them from for a diff. size. I dont know why they would say no
Jan 16 2006 9:42PM
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Kev
Posts: 7411 - Karma: 35
you could try to trade them for a pair of 175's?

If the prize was given from a store im sure they wouldn;t mind giving you a diff size if they have it in stock.
Jan 16 2006 9:44PM
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