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Longer or shorter

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taylor155
Posts: 30 - Karma: 10
im 6 feet tall riding 161 cm skis. im getting new one so should i go longer or stay the same or shorter
Apr 18 2007 10:48PM
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eheath
Posts: 61603 - Karma: 123,084
Ha, that has to look so funny.
Apr 18 2007 10:49PM
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timmi
Posts: 12874 - Karma: 3,460
if your an average weight guy i would say go longer. its more weight + ability then hieght alone.
Apr 18 2007 10:49PM
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invader7
Posts: 5756 - Karma: 49
u should be in the one eightys if ur 5'2 u might ride 161
Apr 18 2007 10:50PM
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fouldsys
Posts: 7404 - Karma: 39
if your a fairly advanced skier id put you on a soft 185
Apr 18 2007 10:50PM
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taylor155
Posts: 30 - Karma: 10
im 6 feet 150 lbs hahah not bad skier i guess
Apr 18 2007 10:50PM
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NFE
Posts: 117 - Karma: 10
nothing under 180
Apr 18 2007 10:51PM
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steezerampage
Posts: 2171 - Karma: 214
If your 6 foot and on a 161, I would say up grade to something 171 to 176
Apr 18 2007 10:52PM
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taylor155
Posts: 30 - Karma: 10
holy shit 180 ...lo i like shorters becasue i can spin cork easy
Apr 18 2007 10:53PM
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Bulky
Posts: 1054 - Karma: 11
long skis dont really make it that much harder at all. it might take a few days to get used to it but you will like long skis better in the end
Apr 18 2007 10:57PM
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Dr.Seuss
Posts: 758 - Karma: 16
im 5 6 and riding 176
Apr 18 2007 10:59PM
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SnowRidgeParks
Posts: 2146 - Karma: 88
go atleast 175, it's all personal preference but 20 extra centimeters will not make spinning that much harder, if anything it gives you more stability upon landing...
Apr 18 2007 11:01PM
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taylor155
Posts: 30 - Karma: 10
well witha longer ski is it harder to bring around on rails, wat r the pros riding on ,,longer or the shorter,,or is it all personal pref.
Apr 18 2007 11:03PM
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eheath
Posts: 61603 - Karma: 123,084
Dude you are fucking 6 feet tall, you need 180s at least.
Apr 18 2007 11:04PM
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taylor155
Posts: 30 - Karma: 10
haha aight thnks everyone
Apr 18 2007 11:05PM
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Pwn.Mode
Posts: 1061 - Karma: 10
If this is a serious post you should probably del. your account because you are too nubish for this site.
Apr 18 2007 11:20PM
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Rooddss
Posts: 1420 - Karma: 14
haha they must look like snowlerblades, go longer bro, 176-181
Apr 19 2007 12:13AM
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Dynastar1242
Posts: 382 - Karma: 18
id go longer im about 5'6 or 5'7 and i ride a 175 and its a great length
Apr 19 2007 12:35AM
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tjski
Posts: 5859 - Karma: 44
go 180
Apr 19 2007 12:37AM
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Krush
Posts: 1312 - Karma: 12
bigger, longer, harder, more pleasure for her
Apr 19 2007 12:37AM
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spere
Posts: 6105 - Karma: 248
fuck you dude, hes new and hes learning

go 176+ it might take a couple of days to get used to them but once you do you wont regret it. more stable on landings and more float in pow pow
Apr 19 2007 12:39AM
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KramerC
Posts: 619 - Karma: 21
ya dude. im way shorter than you and ride 174s. I bet its so hard for you to land anything or to turn. why not just buy ski blades if you have 160s
Apr 19 2007 2:46AM
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Dr.Seuss
Posts: 758 - Karma: 16
happy 35th post. and i am no l33t but i believe its spelt noobish you nooblet
Apr 19 2007 2:59AM
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snowbird4life
Posts: 2265 - Karma: 26
its a sad day for ns when you realise anytime a really dumb question is asked with little post count you go "hmm probably an ALIAS"
Apr 19 2007 3:09AM
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Joan
Posts: 2944 - Karma: 1,305
longer they are better for speed and stability
Apr 19 2007 8:30AM
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skiEER
Posts: 4089 - Karma: 79
shorter i would drop to 151
Apr 19 2007 8:48AM
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STACKS
Posts: 1938 - Karma: 42
please just go longer
Apr 19 2007 9:12AM
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gregor
Posts: 1069 - Karma: 83
I'm 6ft. I've got 181s. 175s felt too short for me. My next pair will probably be 185.
Apr 19 2007 9:25AM
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Pwn.Mode
Posts: 1061 - Karma: 10
I've got some snowlerblades for sale with your name on them.
Apr 19 2007 9:30AM
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poofartpee
Posts: 7436 - Karma: 1,538
bingo
Apr 19 2007 11:05AM
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EL_FINRE
Posts: 2486 - Karma: 52
come on dog at least 180 yo
Apr 19 2007 11:25AM
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JockinJLoads
Posts: 3480 - Karma: 6
you my friend, are obviously also a nub


nub
Apr 19 2007 3:48PM
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DJSTEVEINNIAMIXX
Posts: 1859 - Karma: 1,664
im 5'3 and i ride 165 haha
Apr 19 2007 3:52PM
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bobs
Posts: 4801 - Karma: 868
id go 180, doesnt make it that much harder to spin, actually i found it easier on bigger skis
Apr 19 2007 3:56PM
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taylor155
Posts: 30 - Karma: 10
yo im not a fucking noob, for u guys saying im just new and prolly suck i bet i can whip u in a comp..with cork 12's, im not kidding and im not trying to be or act all big. but thats the only reason i had the 161
Apr 19 2007 4:00PM
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eheath
Posts: 61603 - Karma: 123,084
I bet you still looked really goofy though. But keep claiming, I'll believe it with a video.
Apr 19 2007 5:54PM
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FUUUCK
Posts: 18426 - Karma: 4,888
go easy on this guy, he's from sault st. marie, he doesn't know any better.



where are my lollerskates
Apr 19 2007 6:14PM
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jp_draves
Posts: 1866 - Karma: 37
haha wow im 5' 2'' and ride 171s ar6s...def go bigger, 184 is good, they wont even seem big when they are mounted center or close to it. Trust me it only takes a few runs or so to get used to and its so much better having a longer ski, its faster and has a lot more stability. Helps out a ton if you accidently land a little backseat.
Apr 19 2007 6:58PM
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md.
Posts: 224 - Karma: 10
def. shorter, if you look at the best skier ever...(mike nick) you will notice that he rides 150's
Apr 19 2007 8:49PM
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skiwoj
Posts: 2286 - Karma: 52
last year i moved up from a 165 to a 180, and it was the best decision i have ever made, i am 6'1" and 170pounds, and it just feels so much better to ski something bigger, almost everything is easier, and it only took me about 2 runs to get used to the extra length. additionally, as previously stated, center mounting them will make them ski a little shorter, so you most definitely want to go longer if you plan on mounting near center
Apr 19 2007 9:04PM
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ecsm.
Posts: 1381 - Karma: 532
go 180...i was at a 165 and this year i was at a 179 and i am 6 foot its a good size
Apr 19 2007 9:22PM
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aronSKIP
Posts: 124 - Karma: 11
161? ;o. DONT go under 180. i 5'8" and im eyeballing 184 :D
Apr 19 2007 9:56PM
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ajax
Posts: 2852 - Karma: 1,245
definitely longer
Apr 19 2007 9:58PM
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PeteyG
Posts: 2946 - Karma: 49
Yea im the same as you im 5 10 and i got 159s but they are two yrs old i didnt have enough money to buy new ones. But yea I would say 176 is what im gettin next yr maybe 181s but I do like shorter skis, not ridiculously short tho
Apr 19 2007 9:59PM
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C-Burg
Posts: 4729 - Karma: 130
i am 5' 10" and ride 185
Apr 19 2007 10:14PM
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Pwn.Mode
Posts: 1061 - Karma: 10
nice dude, i put on blades once and i did a quad kangaroo flip naked oh yeah and it was switch. what do you got on that big boy¿

Oh yea post your footie next time you comment.
Apr 19 2007 11:31PM
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PeteyG
Posts: 2946 - Karma: 49
arguing online is like the special olympics. even if you winm, your still retarded
Apr 20 2007 12:42AM
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taylor155
Posts: 30 - Karma: 10
the only reason i still have my 161 invaders is because i had no money to buy new ones ive had theese for ova a year
Apr 20 2007 12:51AM
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DDrem.
Posts: 3552 - Karma: 24
im 5'11 and im rocking 174. they feel short and im trying to upgrade eventually.
u need to bump it up 20 some odd cm's
Apr 20 2007 1:04AM
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Sholte
Posts: 2929 - Karma: 12
longer dude
Apr 20 2007 1:11AM
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[~_~]
Posts: 20239 - Karma: 1,273
nigger get a 190
Apr 20 2007 1:56AM
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