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Invader Sizes

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line_rider_06
Posts: 59 - Karma: 10
I'm 5 9 should i get 171's or 178's. I'm feelin the 171's what do you think
Feb 12 2006 8:51PM
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line_rider_06
Posts: 59 - Karma: 10
i kinda need it quickly cuz i'm buying em tonight
Feb 12 2006 8:59PM
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=nick=
Posts: 10471 - Karma: 2,182
178...invaders are soft, plus you're gunna centermount them
Feb 12 2006 8:59PM
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line_rider_06
Posts: 59 - Karma: 10
so 178....?
(I'm about 140 +or- if it makes a diff)
Feb 12 2006 9:01PM
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=nick=
Posts: 10471 - Karma: 2,182
yeah dude 178 and just make sure theyre mounted at true center.
Feb 12 2006 9:04PM
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eheath
Posts: 61683 - Karma: 123,906
178
Feb 12 2006 9:06PM
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AwR
Posts: 5148 - Karma: 1,897
178 and then when they fall apart chronic wide at 177
Feb 12 2006 9:07PM
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line_rider_06
Posts: 59 - Karma: 10
k cool, i wish they had something in between, line alaways has the worst sizes
Feb 12 2006 9:09PM
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Ryanvdonk
Posts: 12811 - Karma: 1,971
line does usually have wierd sizes, but now they are getting it right, 178 is a wanted size.
Feb 12 2006 9:16PM
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line_rider_06
Posts: 59 - Karma: 10
i'd appreciate about a 175 but i don't think they make anything in 175
Feb 12 2006 9:24PM
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DaveHumphrey
Posts: 1758 - Karma: 82
178. im about the same size and tehre good
Feb 12 2006 9:43PM
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bobs
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ur center mounting them so you will most deff want the 178
Feb 12 2006 10:06PM
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Ryanvdonk
Posts: 12811 - Karma: 1,971
if you didn't know, line sizes their skis differently, using surface length. so basically it is the length of the ski before it is pressed and the tips and tails are turned up.
Feb 12 2006 10:30PM
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BCKicker540
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how about 3 cm, the length of the searchbar
Feb 12 2006 10:33PM
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ISkiSwitch
Posts: 3157 - Karma: 22
Dude, it's a three cm difference. It's no big deal.

Plus, you said you're 140 in height and 5'9" no, you arnt. 5 feet 9 inches = 175.26 centimeters. tool.
Feb 12 2006 11:06PM
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Ryanvdonk
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um, 140 was refer-ing to his wieght in pounds.
Feb 12 2006 11:12PM
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ISkiSwitch
Posts: 3157 - Karma: 22
oh. well. I just got served.
Feb 12 2006 11:15PM
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cjgncjgn
Posts: 3023 - Karma: 21
178 buddy i weigh less than you and i ski the 178 with no probs
Feb 13 2006 12:10AM
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nickmcnutt
Posts: 4396 - Karma: 2,966
one seventy eight. i typed it out for fun.
Feb 13 2006 12:12AM
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line_rider_06
Posts: 59 - Karma: 10
OK i got it thanks
Feb 13 2006 12:27AM
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line_rider_06
Posts: 59 - Karma: 10
wow i just realized that if they're 178 and actually 3cm's shorter then they're actually like 175, man i'm good at math.
Feb 13 2006 12:30AM
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cobra_commander
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that is how all skis and snowboards are measured, except the K2 maddien and Vicious.
Feb 13 2006 12:31AM
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line_rider_06
Posts: 59 - Karma: 10
when i get the invaders should i keep my old r10's and put em in the quickmount holes or should i get some new, better bindings. anybody have anything for sale
Feb 13 2006 12:55AM
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Ryanvdonk
Posts: 12811 - Karma: 1,971
umm, not true billy, all k2s are measured tip to tail after being pressed. actually im not sure about k2, they might measure the "running surface" or length of ski in contact with snow.
Feb 13 2006 1:01AM
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