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EaStCoAsTpRo
Posts: 37 - Karma: 10
getting ar6's tonight, im 6ft about 170ish whats a good size, ive been sking for 7 years im pretty decent and have been using 166's but wanna know if 171's will be a better choice.
Nov 26 2006 5:14PM
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fouldsys
Posts: 7404 - Karma: 39
are you kidding me? go 181
Nov 26 2006 5:15PM
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Alex_thedroog
Posts: 3433 - Karma: 2
Word, I am 6'2" and skiing on 169's and they are too small. Bigger is better.
Nov 26 2006 5:22PM
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EaStCoAsTpRo
Posts: 37 - Karma: 10
HOw is bigger better?
Nov 26 2006 5:25PM
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EaStCoAsTpRo
Posts: 37 - Karma: 10
wont a smaller ski be easier in the park, or will a bigger become just as easy over time.
Nov 26 2006 5:26PM
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Alex_thedroog
Posts: 3433 - Karma: 2
Right now I am still on my 169's but I have heard that size dosen't matter too much. I can't imagine that it would be too hard, it might even make it easier and stabler.
Nov 26 2006 5:28PM
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JFerg
Posts: 2440 - Karma: 62
I'm 5'7, ride 90% park and ski on 175's. when i ride pow i ski on 182's. Go up.
Nov 26 2006 5:30PM
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Ronix
Posts: 1396 - Karma: 33
181 will be perfect
Nov 26 2006 5:32PM
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crooks
Posts: 14693 - Karma: 786
haha yeah go atleast 180
Nov 26 2006 5:42PM
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eyeLiektoSkee
Posts: 827 - Karma: 12
yeah go with the 181s, youll love it. I just went from 170 to a 185 and im 5'11" and the transition was just awsome. I love my new bigger skis.
Nov 26 2006 6:22PM
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ds.181.3
Posts: 437 - Karma: 29
176 or better yet 181. after a couple runs you won't even notice. Swing weight isn't a big deal, even if some try to make an issue of it.
Nov 26 2006 6:24PM
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EaStCoAsTpRo
Posts: 37 - Karma: 10
Just ordered the 181's cus yeah everyone says go bigger. Haha even tho i already ordered them what makes the bigger ones so much better?
Nov 26 2006 7:59PM
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lyndon
Posts: 7266 - Karma: 128
more stable...more fun... Im 5'5 and on 176 t-halls..and i love the lenght
Nov 26 2006 8:01PM
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madtownfreestyle
Posts: 841 - Karma: 53
yea im 5'3 and im on 169 fuji's...i asked this same question when i was in the buying process..and everyone said bigger is better
Nov 26 2006 8:20PM
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