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olly.
Posts: 147 - Karma: 13
Im getting new Armada AR6s and i dont know what size to get


Im 5' 11" and about 150 pounds

what size ski should i get 171 or 176?

I want to keep them for at least 2-3 years

any suggestions
Sep 19 2006 6:19PM
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smuggsVT
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nope
Sep 19 2006 6:20PM
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feihlination
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if i am right and youre over 180 cm tall, than you should sure as hell get the 180, i bought myself the 170 two years ago and they were way too short.

ok, i am about 6'1", but believe me, by progressing you will need the extra length
Sep 19 2006 6:22PM
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SteveDorsey
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181 and u wont have skis for 3 years if ur skiing park
Sep 19 2006 6:22PM
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ageo9355
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the 171's will be easier to ride for you and probably more fun. But as the AR6 is farely narrow under foot it will compromise you being able to ski powder. If you only want to ride park then this won't matter.

However if you are slightly more focused on big air/ big kickers then rails you should get the 176's......more ski to handle but it would provide you with better float and control on big airs.........

my suggestion is because you are fairly light go the 171cms...
Sep 19 2006 6:25PM
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olly.
Posts: 147 - Karma: 13
I want these skis mainly for park cause i love the dimensions not as much for pow
Sep 19 2006 7:16PM
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The_Tim
Posts: 779 - Karma: 36
4bi9 look it up
Sep 19 2006 7:19PM
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JaphyRyder
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olly, get the 171! so much easier to spin and much lighter.
Sep 19 2006 7:32PM
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JaphyRyder
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but i guess it doesnt matter cuz you cant ski with broken toes anyways
Sep 19 2006 7:33PM
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max.
Posts: 2022 - Karma: 12
be core

get the 176

your def not 5 11
Sep 19 2006 7:53PM
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Geoff.
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olly id say o171 hence no pow in MA.
Sep 19 2006 8:52PM
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olly.
Posts: 147 - Karma: 13
im 5 11 dumbass u can fucking measure me
Sep 19 2006 8:53PM
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-+Siver+-
Posts: 1902 - Karma: 12
get the 171 or try them and see what you like
Sep 19 2006 8:57PM
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Geoff.
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relax there killa.
Sep 19 2006 8:59PM
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max.
Posts: 2022 - Karma: 12
ok w/e

just go to the joe jones and rent and then you can take it off the price of the skis that you want.
Sep 19 2006 9:08PM
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poofartpee
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176 or even 181
Sep 19 2006 10:22PM
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