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Matty.
Posts: 9458 - Karma: 105
I'm 5'6 120 and i ordered 169 PE's. Im wondering if i should instead get 179's

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Jun 3 2003 8:34PM
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Matty.
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And i ski all mountain

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Jun 3 2003 8:34PM
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massivemassing
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ya do it man. Im 5'3 and i ski on 168 for park and 177 for. Big mountain. It sucks having a ski that is too small and unstable.
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Jun 3 2003 8:40PM
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stephen_beast
Posts: 2570 - Karma: 21
yea especially trying to ski pow or cliffs it sucks having short skis, but it is all personal preference i am about massings size, ane my 165 concepts feel way to short skiing big mountain but felt perfect before i grew, big skis truck.
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Jun 3 2003 8:42PM
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WIfreeskier
Posts: 8125 - Karma: 65
get the 179s. i have them and i'm about 135 lbs. They'll be much better for all-mountain. Plus, i bet you're still growing
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Jun 3 2003 8:43PM
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massivemassing
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Im actually 5'5 but ya for sure go for the 179's!!
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Jun 3 2003 8:44PM
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Matty.
Posts: 9458 - Karma: 105
im in grade 8 if that makes any difference for size

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Jun 3 2003 10:47PM
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Matty.
Posts: 9458 - Karma: 105
aww who cares i can ski 169's, my parents are short!
my dad is 5'7

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Jun 3 2003 10:52PM
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morbumps4me
Posts: 643 - Karma: 11
dude you'll be fine with 169's. You won't want those bigger skis until you get to be about 170lbs. You got a couple of years......by then they'll be all worn out anyway.
Jun 4 2003 9:39AM
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Lateralis
Posts: 1228 - Karma: 332
i ride 163s


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Jun 4 2003 10:01AM
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Ahmets_Brother
Posts: 20283 - Karma: 5,931
go for the 179s. im only 5'1 and 104lb and i ski 165s

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Jun 4 2003 10:26AM
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morbumps4me
Posts: 643 - Karma: 11
who cares what other people think. go freakin demo some shit and decide yourself, that's by far the best way to do it.
Jun 4 2003 12:28PM
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mommy
Posts: 12072 - Karma: 59
under 180 is skiboarding.
Jun 4 2003 1:33PM
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morbumps4me
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mommy yer an idiot.
Jun 4 2003 2:08PM
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Gregg
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Aren't half the people here?


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Jun 4 2003 2:30PM
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Roussel
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i ride 90cm
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Jun 4 2003 3:26PM
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Ice-Is-Scary
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I'm 5'9' and I ride 161 in the park I could give a shit less what anyone thinks I think short skis are more fun in the park

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Jun 4 2003 3:59PM
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lanks
Posts: 12544 - Karma: 74
im 6'3 and i ride 173, but when the time comes to get new skis i need bigger ones, these are unstable for carving when im goin real fast

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Jun 4 2003 4:02PM
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SteveXs2
Posts: 7922 - Karma: 40
I ride custom 280cm skis. It's quite simple on how to do it, follow these instructions:

1) cut 19cm off the back of one pair and off the front of the other pair.

2) match the skis missing the front tip with the skis missing the back tip.

3) add a platinum plate on the top where the skis are connected, screw that in and use super glue in the crack between the skis.

And that's it! Now you can throw the coolest looking daffys and crosses. For bonus points, do this with pocket rockets or motherships for HUGE mountain skiing ;)
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Jun 4 2003 10:59PM
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SaraJ
Posts: 366 - Karma: 52
I think those skis would be about 3 times my size....haha

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Jun 4 2003 11:42PM
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CalgaryJibber
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well- i got the 169 cause its just what i wnated- in like 5'4' but i wanna focus on park- i also have 174's for less park/groomers/ popularity and 186's for bigmountian
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Jun 4 2003 11:42PM
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weazelzb
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im 6' and i ride a 146


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Jun 5 2003 6:56AM
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mommy
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under 180 is pussy material.
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Jun 5 2003 4:49PM
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GeneralDisorder
Posts: 2141 - Karma: 18
i'm 5'4 ish and ride the 177cm 1260.. ive rode on the 176 skogens before.. it all depends on a.) your preference of skiing b.) your ability level c.) your height and take all that into consideration when you do that.. like

if you ski more all mtn go with the bigger ski.
if you ski more aprk than all mtn go with the shorter b/c you'll have an easier time. if you do both equally go with the bigger ski..

bigger skis look more stylie in the air.
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Jun 5 2003 5:04PM
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midwest_720s
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dont pay ne attention to mommy. i'm in the same situation as the person who started this thread and ive herd teh 169 and 179 both seem really big. and i'm goin w/ the 169. but short skis do suck...

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Jun 5 2003 5:05PM
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Whistlermann
Posts: 4048 - Karma: 12
don't be a pussy get bigger skis... EVERYONE!... remember cuz of the turned up tail, twins have the same edge as a ski 6-8 cm shorter. Therefor a 179 will ski like a 172, except the weight... but for spining a litter bit more weight in the rear is better cuz thatway your spins will be balanced more betterer.


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Jun 6 2003 12:49AM
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mommy
Posts: 12072 - Karma: 59
small skis take no skill to use. anybody with skis shorter than them doesnt get any props from me.
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i'm a cold heart breaker.
im fit to burn.
ill rip your heart in two.
and i'll leave you lying on the bed.

i'll be out the door.
before you wake.
its nothing new to you.
yes i think we've seen that movie too.
Jun 6 2003 9:36AM
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enemy1080
Posts: 510 - Karma: 11
i'm 6'2' riding 183 they are more fun. Short skis make me feel like i am going to turn right out of them.
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Jun 6 2003 9:43AM
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madgrab
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yep
Jun 6 2003 10:07AM
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Lateralis
Posts: 1228 - Karma: 332
fuck its people preference,if some of you want to ride 240s then go ahead,some people might want to ride 153s,it doesnt fucken matter,a ski is a ski,theyre meant to do the same thing for us and that thing is called FUN!


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Jun 6 2003 12:10PM
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skimack
Posts: 2458 - Karma: 33
get the long ones, they will be awesome for pow-pow, and cliffs, and in the park, all your spins will be a lot smoother, and everyone will think your rad because you have skis over you head.


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Jun 6 2003 11:56PM
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rocketboy
Posts: 123 - Karma: 10
bigger is better and if you good you should be able to do any park stuff with any ski
Jun 7 2003 3:45PM
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Derelict
Posts: 42 - Karma: 14
I'm with Mommy. Big skis are the bees knees. (Had the rhyme all set up there, had to use it, sorry). Short skis are a tool of the devil.
Jun 7 2003 6:32PM
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dilla_says_go
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one time i rode my grandaddys 226 cm wooden teleskis c. 1940. they were sick, except they had no edges and if you fell the bindings would tear your acl in half liek a mothafucka

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Jun 7 2003 9:00PM
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