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zsmith28
Posts: 186 - Karma: 12
Now that it's the end of the season I'm looking to get some new skis. I'm into the 05/06 AR5s. I'm thinkin 176, cause I am around 130 and 5'7". Right now I'm on 170s, but what do you guys think?
Mar 26 2006 2:29PM
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Anathema
Posts: 21048 - Karma: 5,062
170 would be ideal, but if you really rip, go for the 176. long = faster and tougher, yet techer grabs
Mar 26 2006 2:47PM
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zsmith28
Posts: 186 - Karma: 12
Do you think making the jump from 170 to 176 would be a big difference?
Mar 26 2006 3:04PM
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e.will
Posts: 1981 - Karma: 967
in my opinion, prob not, thats only 2.3622047 inches longer
Mar 26 2006 3:09PM
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Anathema
Posts: 21048 - Karma: 5,062
nawwwww. you'll notice that grabs will be tougher, but you'll adjust pretty quick
Mar 26 2006 3:13PM
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CabDoctor
Posts: 602 - Karma: 9
I ride 171cm and I'm you height and weight.
Mar 26 2006 3:51PM
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MrPantyDropper
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cause 176 is over his head...
im exactly your size but 5 lbs heavier and wont ride anything under a 178 from now on. 180+ is the way to go.
Mar 26 2006 3:58PM
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CabDoctor
Posts: 602 - Karma: 9
how did you like going to 180? Im thinking of getting a pair to add to my quiver. right now I got 1010 thrusters in 171.
Mar 26 2006 4:23PM
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zsmith28
Posts: 186 - Karma: 12
yeah, I don'k think the extra 6cm will be that big of a diff.
Mar 27 2006 1:16PM
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