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Ski sizing help

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seider
Posts: 958 - Karma: 23
Im about 173cm and about 139LBS and i wanted to no if i should get 171s or 161s? could you plz give the pros and cons of both.
Oct 26 2006 2:40PM
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quebecfreestyler
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171. 161 will be unstable and your wright is rigth where you should move to 170's

more stability=safer and you can go bigger.

Oct 26 2006 2:41PM
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GotamaBCshredder
Posts: 5062 - Karma: 424
170s for exactly what he said, more stability, more edge, and the smaller ones will just be less smooth to ride
Oct 26 2006 2:47PM
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seider
Posts: 958 - Karma: 23
thx
Oct 28 2006 3:57PM
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skisquaw@420
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191s
Oct 28 2006 5:50PM
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kabozo101
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171
Oct 28 2006 6:01PM
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Park_Rider_435
Posts: 834 - Karma: 9
171 or some 175 arond that area
Oct 28 2006 6:02PM
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mikebeebs
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171
Oct 28 2006 7:03PM
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