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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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montageskier
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Line, measures there ski wierd so the 178 invader really is like a 175. And since there mounted center it skis shorter.
Jun 26 2006 11:55PM
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Chicken_P
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so if i got line skis i would be able to get in the mid 170's range since there sizing or whatever is diff
Jun 27 2006 11:47AM
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montageskier
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ya, but there arent many linjes in mid 70s but if u got invaders they would be similar to a 174.
Jun 27 2006 12:00PM
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leone
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let's go back to the basics, if you're more of an expert skier make sure the skis are at least as tall as your forehead and then you can go as big as you want from there, but don't go any shorter than your forehead
Jun 27 2006 12:02PM
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Chicken_P
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well i was actually thinking about getting invaders but i didnt know if they are guna be good or shit
Jun 27 2006 12:04PM
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skogenjake
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i did it.
Jun 27 2006 12:30PM
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doitbig
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you wouldn't have if you could've avoided it tho right jake?
Jun 27 2006 2:03PM
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TWoods
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get them.
Jun 27 2006 2:05PM
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fuckyocouch
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beware of the pow day if you go with the 69.
Jun 27 2006 4:38PM
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cegli
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Haha yeah, because there are so many epic pow days in PA... Oh wait, I think we got like 10 inches of snow this year total. And it's heavy and turns to ice in a couple of hours.
Jun 27 2006 5:18PM
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skogenjake
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damn straight i wouldnt
Jun 27 2006 7:24PM
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CTD
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since hes starting off, a low/mid 170 would be perfect. but as for anyone good, theres no excuse not to be on a longer ski. im 5"10, 165 lbs, and i ride 183s in the park, and i think those are too short. i have No problem buttering onto tech rails, spinning on, spinning in the air (can whip flat ground 3s around like it aint no thng). they just ski soooo much better as you go bigger. just gotta make shure its a light ski. thats all.
Jun 27 2006 8:31PM
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fuckyocouch
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damn b im sorry...
Jul 10 2006 12:07AM
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