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DDrem.
Posts: 3552 - Karma: 24
ive been riding 171's and im real comfortable on them but ive been thinking about bumping up to 180.
im 5'11 - 160 lbs
good idea or no?
Mar 13 2007 8:27PM
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chrismoJBEATS
Posts: 5898 - Karma: 44
imm 5'10 and i rode 167's all season but bought 179 seths and they were so much more fun
Mar 13 2007 8:28PM
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slaydave
Posts: 1697 - Karma: 62
go longer...
Mar 13 2007 8:28PM
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DDrem.
Posts: 3552 - Karma: 24
easier, more fun ride?
how about off jumps?
Mar 13 2007 8:29PM
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chrismoJBEATS
Posts: 5898 - Karma: 44
they rode amazing, i had a lil trouble b4 throwing 7's off like smallish jumps like 20 footers and i threw one and got it fine, they were great on rails and shit. alot of fun man.
Mar 13 2007 8:30PM
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slaydave
Posts: 1697 - Karma: 62
longer sticks equals more stable at high speeds and better landings on jumps... might make tech stuff on rails a lil tuffer... but unless ur a weakling u should handle them fine... longer sticks also equal more steeze in my opinion
Mar 13 2007 8:31PM
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Caleb_F
Posts: 197 - Karma: 156
Techy stuff will be a little tougher, speed and going big will be easier. If you're a park rat you might not like it but if you go big and ride the whole mountain, you won't be disappointed. If you're looking for a ski, check the Moment Reno Jibs. I ride a 181 and they're lighter than many skis 10cm shorter than they are.
Mar 13 2007 8:40PM
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KG_
Posts: 2198 - Karma: 20
long sticks iz bettah landinzzzzzz, also there better too, i gat 179s n im 5 8 or so
Mar 13 2007 8:44PM
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[~_~]
Posts: 20239 - Karma: 1,273
I hate it when people complain about longer skis being heavy. If you mount dead center they won't be!

Im 5'7" or so and I ski 181s no problem.
Mar 13 2007 8:46PM
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DDrem.
Posts: 3552 - Karma: 24
bump
WTB
06 thalls (176) - i pay about 200
07 ar6 (171) - pay ~250
07 scratch wrs (174)- pay ~200
Mar 13 2007 10:17PM
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SwitchMahFuckah
Posts: 783 - Karma: 15
Do it, I had 168s for a while, then i got some 182's and they made me feel like I was floating.
Mar 13 2007 10:21PM
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emopoppins
Posts: 3996 - Karma: 269
get the longest ski in the softest flexing category considering you weight and height and shit

i wish ninthward was good at actually making their skis because then i would be on 190s
Mar 13 2007 10:40PM
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bhill2.0
Posts: 6573 - Karma: 197

ar6 doug do it nicks gettin the thalls

Mar 15 2007 6:30PM
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DopeSauce
Posts: 1677 - Karma: 26
No one could say that better. It makes it a little bit harder on rails, but if your 5'11 on 180s, you'll be fine. I only find it almost hard on anything over like a 175, but then again I'm only 5'5
Mar 15 2007 6:40PM
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