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Im reals sorry guys

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killabees
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but i also have a question for what size ski,
im
6'0''
150 lbs
and have been riding 169s for awhile
Jun 11 2007 9:47PM
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=nick=
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179
Jun 11 2007 9:49PM
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bigwhite.steeze
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id say at least 178s, but around a 181-187 would work
Jun 11 2007 9:49PM
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killabees
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okay thanks guys

Jun 11 2007 9:50PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Haha, do those even reach your chin anymore?
Jun 11 2007 10:17PM
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Jwenz
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At least 179..I am in the same boat, I need new skis of that same height
Jun 11 2007 10:57PM
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montageskier
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210s or bigger.
Jun 11 2007 11:03PM
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Duncan*
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hahahahaha^
Jun 11 2007 11:05PM
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bemmis
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yeah, 181s would be perfect
Jun 11 2007 11:37PM
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ATLskier
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I'm basically the same as you snackbar.  I have 178s and they work great.  You could go longer than that too.
Jun 11 2007 11:55PM
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Love_Wins.
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What are they for?
Park, pow, all-mountain?
In any case I'd say you should go at least 180, sack up man, you're 6 foot.
Jun 12 2007 1:22AM
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pDails
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i know everyone on here is like "o yeah go longer,your a pussy if you dont!" but just go with what your comfortable with. just try some different lengths and see what you like most. dont listen to all the people all here saying b.s. go with what you like and what you can ride comfortably. p.s. in my opinion your weight is more important to ski length than height because the longer ski provides more surface area, but why would a guy whose 6' 150lbs need a ton more surface area to float that a guy whose 5' 8" 150lbs? they would both sink equally in powder because they have the same weight. i could see why the taller guy might need a little longer ski for park for more stability because its just geometry and the physics of it all, but from personal experience i have had no harder time stomping landings on a 172 than a 180. in fact it was easier because i could control myself in the air better, expecially on spins.

thats my input, ill probably get shit for it, but i stand by it any way. if it was confusing i will try and clarify
Jun 12 2007 2:08AM
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KeegLove
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190ish
Jun 12 2007 2:20AM
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Love_Wins.
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I would agree with the fact that you should go with something you can ride comfortably, but I'm about 6'3", and anything shorter than 180cm I think it's too easy to overpower. And longer skis are more stable, I've never spun anything over 540 anyway, so I don't like short skis to huck fast spins, but it's personal preference.
Jun 12 2007 3:25AM
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dave44
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Wow. 169's seem awful short for someone like you.
Jun 12 2007 3:33AM
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TWoods
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Ever notice how it's easier to twist something with a longer handle than a shorter handle? It's called LEVERAGE.

Taller people have a lot more leverage than shorter people, which means that it's important for them to have longer skis so they can ski aggressively without overpowering the skis. Anything shorter than a 185-190 is too short for me becuase I stand too far over the tip, because I am 6'2.


Jun 12 2007 4:04AM
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miroz
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the comfortable length - probs for you 179 up through the high 180s
Jun 12 2007 12:28PM
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ESAND
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Try skiing centered, lol.


All this size is useless with out knowing what your using it for.

I'm 6'4 180 lbs and
my park skis are 183 STLs
My everyday skis are 189 squads
my rock skis are 190 powderpluses
my new pow skis are 194 xxls
but I dont feel like my friends xrc 1200s which i skied in a 177 were too short for me. felt great, loved that ski.
And I have skied sl skis as short as 160 which werent bad either.

Jun 12 2007 1:09PM
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killabees
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psh no, but flexy flexy flexy

Jun 12 2007 4:13PM
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killabees
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yea ive been tryin to gain weight, but doesnt work, probably 40 all, 60 park
Jun 12 2007 4:14PM
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