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Chicken_P
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i was wondering if i can get away with a 169 ski in the park if i am 5' 10" about 150 pounds or should i go bigger such as something in the 170's or 180's..thanks for the help
Jun 23 2006 10:52PM
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iggyskier
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at least 180
Jun 23 2006 10:53PM
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Chicken_P
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ight thanks guys for the help some more opinions would help too
Jun 23 2006 10:56PM
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steezin4areason
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dude im 6'2 and i had my mothership 172's center mounted and they were perfect in the park and a little short for BC. if ur using it for park then you're perfectly fine.
Jun 23 2006 11:03PM
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doitbig
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i'm 5'7 130 on 176's...
Jun 23 2006 11:07PM
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hollygrove
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yeah, in the 170-180 range.
Jun 23 2006 11:08PM
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Chicken_P
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i mean its not strictly a park ski (should of said that before my bad) it guna be about a 90 percent park ski and the other 10 to ride around the mtn if that makes any diff
Jun 23 2006 11:08PM
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steezin4areason
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i dont know why but i disagree with these guys. i have non center mounted 1080's that are 181 and i think they are too long. for your height, i would not go bigger than 176 if they're center mounted but go for like 170
Jun 23 2006 11:18PM
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Chicken_P
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so then you think i would be able to get away with the 169 or still go into the 170's
Jun 23 2006 11:21PM
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steezin4areason
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you would absolutely be able to get away with 169. my friend is 5'10" and he rides center mounted chronic 167's and says they're perfect for park and slightly short for all mtn and he rides like 90% park and 10% all mtn like you. so 169 should be just right i think
Jun 23 2006 11:28PM
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St.Steezy
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its all preference, I personally like a ski the same height as me for park. When you center mount the ski you just get that much more tail. I'd say go for 176.
Jun 23 2006 11:36PM
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doitbig
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169 is way to short...
Jun 23 2006 11:43PM
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montageskier
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Go with 169 since your still a beginner.
Jun 24 2006 12:05AM
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pnsski
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176 or above fo sho
Jun 24 2006 12:23AM
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Love_Wins.
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I dunno, I'm about 6'4" and I ride about a 180 (in that general size area) and I think that it's kinda short, but the fact is they don't make alot of twins longer than that, and if they do it's usually a super stiff ski, and I'm really light. I would say you could go about a 170-180, cause you're only 150 pounds, and if sounds like you're just starting out, but I would demo different skis in different sizes if you could before buying.
Jun 24 2006 3:02AM
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Chicken_P
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ight so then ill try to find someything that is in the lower 170's
Jun 24 2006 10:45AM
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poofartpee
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try ur hardest to go 179 man
Jun 24 2006 5:38PM
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montageskier
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He shouldnt, hes only been skiing 2 times. While he did a good job, better then most people, he should be on a 170. If he was on something at 180 he would just keep knockin his tips together, and he would have a harder time spinning.
Jun 24 2006 6:05PM
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hans_aschim
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always go bigger and mount more towards center.
Jun 24 2006 6:16PM
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steezin4areason
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the longer the skis the harder it is to spin. again. im 6'2 175lbs. and im getting a new park ski for next season and im shooting for the 172-176 range center mounted. why do you guys think longer is better i say go as short as you can without affecting performance.
Jun 24 2006 6:28PM
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doitbig
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it's not any harder to ski park on a longer ski thats mounted correctly. at 6'2 i wouldn't go any shorter then a 176 and that'd still be pretty lame.
Jun 24 2006 6:30PM
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Grimace.
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169 to 170 if a very very small difference
Jun 24 2006 11:39PM
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skoganskier101
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omg im 6' and i have a 163 park/beater/rail/urban ski
i really need like a 175 i think
Jun 25 2006 12:16AM
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T.Spliff
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i am 6'3 and wish armada made 190's ar5's cause thats what i want, 180 is short!
Jun 25 2006 12:38AM
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steezin4areason
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i suppose its entirely personal preference then because i love my 172's
Jun 25 2006 12:51AM
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Chicken_P
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i think im guna go around a 169 - 173..i that area then
Jun 25 2006 10:07PM
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titsLOL
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if you're still growing I'd try for more around 175, but really whatever you want what's a few cm's here and there anyway.
Jun 25 2006 10:19PM
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Anathema
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i'm 5'10, 145 and i had 169 pes and they held up just fine. since you're light like i am, why bother with a long ski? you wont be able to butter or jib around with ease, and grabbing is gonna be fucked. theres no point. dont just do it because its the COOL thing these days..
Jun 25 2006 10:22PM
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cegli
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Yeah I'm 6'0 and 141, and I ride 165 Trouble Makers. Very fun in the park for butters, spins and screwing around. If you're riding powder then go for something longer, but in my opinion, there's no real reason to go super long for park. More tail for big landings I guess, but you should be able to land those on a 165 anyway, haha.

You'd be fine also on anything in the 170 range, but if you can get some sort of crazy deal on 169, definently do it.
Jun 25 2006 11:57PM
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dozerr
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you can always just go bigger, and just get used to it
Jun 26 2006 12:01AM
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Anathema
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you speak of skis as if they're new haircuts on chicks. 'well it's kinda wack, but i'll get used to it!!'

no ,

how you flex a ski is dependant on how much you weigh. if you're a thin guy using a long ski, good luck buttering and landing comfortably
Jun 26 2006 12:15AM
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montageskier
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Thats like saying o its only my second time, but since some kid on NS told me to ride 215cm skis i should.
Jun 26 2006 1:07AM
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Chicken_P
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so heres my next question im lookin at some 168 volkl dogan's and im lookin at some scratch fs also in 168..what would be a better ski then for what im guna use it for 90 park 10 mtn
Jun 26 2006 12:27PM
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Anathema
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it's fine dude. i'd only suggest getting something a little bigger if you were planning on ripping the backcountry. a ski that comes up to your nose isn't going to set you back any when it comes to park riding. in fact, it'll just make it easier to butter around and jib.
Jun 26 2006 12:35PM
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montageskier
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Not gonna have to worry about BC in PA.
Jun 26 2006 1:10PM
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Chicken_P
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jea
Jun 26 2006 1:39PM
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Anathema
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my point exactly. like i said, a ski that comes up to your nose opposed to your height is not going to hurt you any
Jun 26 2006 1:52PM
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LineGhettoBlaster
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def go for something bigger center mounted im 5-7 and ride 178 for park center mounted and is the bomb so def go bigger
Jun 26 2006 3:03PM
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montageskier
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Shut up. He has skied twice on 153cm skis, and he shouldnt go with a high 170 or 180.
Jun 26 2006 3:09PM
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Calrin
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1eight0
Jun 26 2006 3:30PM
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R-Bertsch
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you guys are reccomending 180+ for skiing park? are you retarded? something around 170 will be fine
Jun 26 2006 3:32PM
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doubleplanks16
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171 works for me and im 5 8
Jun 26 2006 3:56PM
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720laxskier
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177 and im 5'10"
Jun 26 2006 5:19PM
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GNARnia
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im 5'8" 155lbs and im getting 178 anthems...that should be perfect for me wouldnt it? or would that be a bit too long
Jun 26 2006 5:28PM
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Chicken_P
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they only think it would be to big for me bcuz im only skied a couple times but you are only 5'8" so it might be a bit big for you too
Jun 26 2006 8:16PM
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Calrin
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honestly long skis have more fun.
Jun 26 2006 8:28PM
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Chicken_P
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how long are you talking? like 180 or like 170's
Jun 26 2006 8:29PM
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Ryanvdonk
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you'll be fine unless you take them into the powder. if this is the ski you already have, i'd stick with it, especially if your a beginner. i had to ski my old 1260s, which are 164, when i broke my usual skis and had to get them fixed. i found it really fun for spinning and buttering off rollers and just goofing around. if you are buying skis i would say go longer, but if you already have the 169s, keep those, you'll be fine.
Jun 26 2006 9:24PM
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Ryanvdonk
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oh and im 5'10 175lbs. i usually ski 179s fujatives for park.
Jun 26 2006 9:25PM
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Chicken_P
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naw i dont have the 168s but i might buy them if they werent to small for me thats why i asked everybody and if they are to small i was guna buy a bigger ski
Jun 26 2006 9:26PM
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GNARnia
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well i rode 178 invaders...and they were fine...i guess im dumb. i answered my on question lol anthem is a wider invader so it should be fine thanks anyway man
Jun 26 2006 10:41PM
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