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cboll
Posts: 362 - Karma: 3,440
i know its really just a matter of preference, but i am 5 7, would 170s be alright. I know it would look fine, but i dont know whether they would spin really slow and be hard to manuever in general. what do u think?
Jan 25 2006 9:03PM
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JibEarth
Posts: 753 - Karma: 26
i am 5'7 and i am on the PE's 169 there great dont hesitate to go large mine are as tall as me, makes more speed and more styly tricks
Jan 25 2006 9:56PM
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BigJew
Posts: 6974 - Karma: 79
The first day or two you'll find it hard to spin but you'll get used to it really fast. In the long run long skis are good.
Jan 25 2006 10:29PM
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Aenigma
Posts: 11256 - Karma: 424
If you're not sure just go long, it'll end up being better. Short skis are slow and squirrely, wheras long skis are fast and stable, so there really is no question whether you should go for the 170's or not.
Jan 25 2006 10:44PM
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YaY4skiing
Posts: 227 - Karma: 10
170 will be good for you you can even go longer if you wanted to. but its all up to you and the way you ski.
Jan 26 2006 2:29AM
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DarksidexXx
Posts: 199 - Karma: 10
my mom is 5'7 and she skis 170s .... (sx11's)... I think you can handle it
Jan 26 2006 2:32AM
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