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176 or 181 AR6

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matt13ischof
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I need to buy skis soon and i am thinking about get AR6's . i weigh 150 and i am 6'1 what size would be better 176 or 181.
Dec 9 2006 1:10PM
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WONTON
Posts: 6951 - Karma: 55
181
Dec 9 2006 1:16PM
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DCepTiKoN402
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181... Longer is steezy
Dec 9 2006 1:18PM
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matt13ischof
Posts: 103 - Karma: 10
ya that it what i was thinking too
Dec 9 2006 1:22PM
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skogenjake
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you weight 150. 176 is FINE.
Dec 30 2006 1:35PM
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Public_Maverick
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176 could be fine, but there is a thin line between fine and fabulous! Yeah, i know what i'm talking aboot

Dec 30 2006 1:53PM
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RoLLLinDeep
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im 6 feet 175 and i just got the 176s and they are fine for me
Dec 30 2006 2:04PM
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kingsskier
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bigger is always better
Dec 30 2006 2:19PM
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skogenjake
Posts: 6685 - Karma: 511
not when you get the wrong size. NS is so stoked on long skis sometimes they overperscribe. he weights 150. even if hes an expert skier, and in the park, 176 is what is right for him. i was just in the same prediciment. im also 6'1''. but i weigh in the 160's, so i got the 181's. he should do what feels right for him, but without knowing anything about the skiing he does, what hes tried before, what areas he'll be in...i feel more gravitated to reccomend the 176's. yeah, he can ski 181's, and if he wants to, he certainly should. yet again, just my opinion.
Dec 30 2006 2:25PM
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boxskier
Posts: 383 - Karma: 10
176
Jan 1 2007 8:59AM
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LittleJibber16
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keep in mind it's only a two inch difference, that being said i would go 181 especially if you mount thme close to center
Jan 1 2007 11:47AM
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Coalescent
Posts: 4871 - Karma: 2,063
^ but if he wants to control the ski more go with the 176...you dont weigh much kid and you can flex the 176 better than the 181
Jan 1 2007 11:57AM
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Literature
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Because of your height, I would recommend the 181.

Jan 1 2007 12:21PM
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lyndon
Posts: 7266 - Karma: 128
So, your not Peter.....hmmmm, I guess Taylor and I were wrong.
Jan 1 2007 1:10PM
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Aclique_Clothing
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181 your gonna want the extra length
Jan 1 2007 1:21PM
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AtomicTweaker
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you have the exact same specs as me...get the 176
Jan 1 2007 1:34PM
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FerrattiPGA
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if ur not gonna grow any mor id get the 176 but if u think u are id go longer
Jan 1 2007 2:42PM
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