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Is 176 too much

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JCon
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I'm 5' 11 and weight around 150 and i'm lookin for some new skis. Is 176 cm too much?
Feb 25 2007 3:01PM
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SkierX
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No way. Sounds about right.

You should be at 176-182cm
Feb 25 2007 3:05PM
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zylstra
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hes right
Feb 25 2007 3:08PM
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nothanks
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Don't go any smaller.
Feb 25 2007 3:13PM
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JCon
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thanks.. also would you centermount a ski like 'the dumont'
Feb 25 2007 3:26PM
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aaron.ebner
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those are made to be mounted forward
Feb 25 2007 3:30PM
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Skipig25
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yea, if you ski 50% or more park, I would centermount the dumonts. and don't buy marker bindings
Feb 25 2007 3:46PM
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JCon
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i'm gonna use some look p12 (i think) that i have
Feb 25 2007 3:53PM
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JayDope
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soudns good, im 5'10, and have 176 t-halls with lookpx12 ti jibs the bindings are better than my last pair, but i should have got the pivots
Feb 25 2007 3:55PM
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Skipig25
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176 centermounted with p12 will be a sick setup
Feb 25 2007 3:56PM
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Triple11
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176 was too much for your mom last night!
Feb 25 2007 3:57PM
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Sholte
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that sounds about right. you might even want to go longer
Feb 25 2007 4:02PM
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Caleb_F
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No, it isn't too much. Yes, centermount it.
Feb 26 2007 10:47AM
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michiganjibber
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that's crazy that people ride such small skis. i'm 5'8"/165 lbs and i ride 182's.. and i think i'd do fine up to 187 or even 190, especially if i rode pow more. i took my friend's 180cm 4frnt msps out for urban jibbing to see how they'd work and i had no problem.
Feb 26 2007 10:51AM
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nitsua
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sounds perfect
Feb 26 2007 11:23AM
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SkierX
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He'll be skiing park in Pennsylvania...

No need for a mid 180-190cm ski.

If I lived out west and slashed powder often, I'd have much larger skis, but no need for that size for groomers/park
Feb 28 2007 10:23AM
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S2daJ
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im shorter than you, weigh less than you and i ski 176.
Feb 28 2007 10:24AM
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vermontsteez
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i was thinking about either getting ar6's or invaders? im 5'8, for the ar6's i was thinking like 166's and the invaders the 171's? does that sound right
Feb 28 2007 10:42AM
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vermontsteez
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what is easier to ride smaller or bigger skis?
Feb 28 2007 10:45AM
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SkierX
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All depends on what type of terrain you are skiing.

Shorter will be easier to throw around in the park, but less stable at speed, and big landings.

In powder, a longer ski will float more and just be more stable, but also will be harder to make the tight turns in the trees.
Feb 28 2007 10:47AM
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K-Thomas
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don't get the 166 armadas...get the 176 or w/e that size is. armadas feel like there's no ski under you. and a 166 would be way short
Feb 28 2007 10:48AM
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vermontsteez
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aight thnx
Feb 28 2007 11:04AM
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