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161 AR6 too small for me?

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teamsleep
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hey im around 5'5" 130lbs and i can get a sick deal on the 161 armada ar6. I ski 50/50 park and the rest of the mtn. Would they be too small for me? should i spend the extra cash for the 171?
Jan 29 2007 5:40PM
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skidemon22
Posts: 4423 - Karma: 1,946
shouldnt they cost the same?
Jan 29 2007 5:41PM
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cmo
Posts: 2325 - Karma: 1,085
yes i would go more in the 170 range
Jan 29 2007 5:41PM
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Min_Soo
Posts: 2307 - Karma: 293
are there not 166 ar6's? if there are then i'd go with those.
Jan 29 2007 6:03PM
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xcjamie
Posts: 416 - Karma: 20
go for longer
Jan 29 2007 6:07PM
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poofartpee
Posts: 7436 - Karma: 1,538
yes it is too small i would deff go 171 mofo
Jan 29 2007 7:55PM
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poofartpee
Posts: 7436 - Karma: 1,538
it aint a sick deal if there going to be too small, remember dat
Jan 29 2007 7:56PM
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teamsleep
Posts: 788 - Karma: 22
alright thanks guys i wont get the 161
Jan 29 2007 7:57PM
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Thomson.
Posts: 4634 - Karma: 227
get 171s.  Im 5'4" and 171s are perfect.
Jan 29 2007 8:24PM
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Webster10
Posts: 54 - Karma: 14
go 171
Feb 14 2007 10:26PM
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tjski
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im 5'4" and i ski park with 161 size skis. they are good for park cuz i can butter nicely on them.
Feb 14 2007 10:43PM
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rastarider1080
Posts: 76 - Karma: 18
i'd say the 166
Feb 18 2007 8:56AM
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ikellen
Posts: 247 - Karma: 10
166

You're a hair too small for 171's.
Feb 18 2007 10:00AM
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TylerS
Posts: 2720 - Karma: 49
Yea same question for me, im about 5'3" and 125. Im thinking 161 but im still growing, but i want a ski for my summer setup, (first year of skiing but i board)
Mar 14 2007 7:04PM
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nhjibber
Posts: 761 - Karma: 38
get the 171 if you are still growing.
Mar 14 2007 8:31PM
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ijibgoremtn
Posts: 4221 - Karma: 13
yea definitly 171 or even a 176 mounted core center i think you could handle that, plus i think the 176 looks dank
Mar 14 2007 8:32PM
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bigdoubled3939
Posts: 29 - Karma: 10
how much can you get the 161's for?
Mar 14 2007 10:11PM
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