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170 or 176?

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Phil.Green
Posts: 718 - Karma: 96
im about to order ar5s for next season and i dont know what to get...the 170s or 176s. Im 5'8 140ish and im used to a shorter ski but i like the 176 graphic alot more than the 170s....which one should i get???
Mar 25 2006 3:20PM
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cjb1776
Posts: 599 - Karma: 10
i am the same size and 176 is perfect
Mar 25 2006 3:21PM
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Skipig25
Posts: 10729 - Karma: 256
176
Mar 25 2006 3:21PM
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thedutchmayn
Posts: 1653 - Karma: 45
im 5'6'' 120 pounds and i ride 171's. go with the 176's.
Mar 25 2006 3:23PM
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snoopy
Posts: 5240 - Karma: 30
176's, so there not to small after a year
Mar 25 2006 3:27PM
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SteezePatrol
Posts: 10281 - Karma: 36
I'm 6'3 or 4, and I have 176's:)
Mar 25 2006 4:13PM
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3ski6guy0
Posts: 9201 - Karma: 132
get whatever is around your nose to forehead
Mar 25 2006 4:24PM
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K2skier12001
Posts: 428 - Karma: 10
176 is good im 5 9 and i ride them...
Mar 25 2006 4:25PM
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hoodskiier
Posts: 288 - Karma: 12
I'm 5'9-5'10 and I ski on 180s. definately get the 176s
Mar 25 2006 4:27PM
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ag.
Posts: 694 - Karma: 18
5'8?, definatley get the 176's that is perfect.
Mar 25 2006 4:29PM
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holyDINOSAURS
Posts: 7038 - Karma: 639
you'll be fine wiht a 176. im 5'9 and ski the new 184 triplet and i am doing fine with it.
Mar 25 2006 4:29PM
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kozy
Posts: 872 - Karma: 10
176
Mar 25 2006 4:55PM
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attitashfreestyle29
Posts: 3070 - Karma: 209
im the same build as you and use the 176 they feel so much shorter than they are
Mar 25 2006 4:59PM
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Anathema
Posts: 21048 - Karma: 5,061
i'm lookin at pickin up a ski in the 175-177 range and i'm 5'10, 140. go for the 176 unless you really suck and don't go big anyways
Mar 25 2006 5:37PM
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Desjardins
Posts: 1772 - Karma: 11
i was going to say 170, but depends if your still grwoing and you want these skis later on too
Mar 25 2006 5:40PM
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HiTz
Posts: 1467 - Karma: 11
most definately 176s
Mar 25 2006 5:42PM
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Phil.Green
Posts: 718 - Karma: 96
176 it is!!!!
Mar 25 2006 7:47PM
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poofartpee
Posts: 7436 - Karma: 1,538
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yo im like 5'4,5'5 and I almost got the 176 but the foils were cheaper
Mar 25 2006 8:47PM
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