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comeatmebro
Posts: 10720 - Karma: 66
alright here it goes:

5'9"
140 lbs.
75% park
25% "other"
east coast skier

i am getting the 08 TM's but am torn between 168 and 175. i know, 175 is what i should get but i kinda want a ski i can whip around a lil. but also the 08s are sick and if they would last, i wanna keep em for over a year. 175=68.9 in.

i am thinking 175 but just cant commit, i need some reassurance. so please tell me what to do.
Aug 18 2007 12:21AM
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tjski
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well i would go 175's for ya...especialy if your younger (cuz you could gain more weight/or get taller) and you would grow into your skis more not out of them..
Aug 18 2007 12:27AM
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comeatmebro
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yeah that is exactly what i was thinking. but my cousin, who knows a lot about skiing and is a really good skier (he will be skiing with seth this year!) ((claim)) keeps telling me to get 168s.
Aug 18 2007 12:30AM
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Caveman.
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if you can handle the 168 then you can handle the 175, 7 cm=2.75 inches and if your skis feel to long then just move the bindings closer to center
Aug 18 2007 12:35AM
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