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The Right Ski Size?

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Lukey_1080
Posts: 618 - Karma: 679
hey guys, this year i am getting dumonts but im not sure what size....Ive been sking the 166 foils last year and im still only about 5'7". Im a senior in HS and prob not gonna grow much more. But im wondering if i should go with the 171 dumont or the original 176? The 171 is like exactly my height and the 176 is over my head. Im worried with a bit of a longer ski though that skiing rails and switch ups/spinning on will be harder? idk what do you guys think i should do?
Sep 8 2007 4:36PM
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Charles^stevens
Posts: 859 - Karma: 341
personaly i would go with the 176, and there will be alot of people tell you to search bar this too, just a warning hahaha
Sep 8 2007 4:42PM
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Lukey_1080
Posts: 618 - Karma: 679
^ok cheif, cuase theres just soo many threads on this....
Sep 8 2007 4:55PM
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scientist
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dude, he gave you a legit response. You are a fucking nutbag.
Sep 8 2007 5:58PM
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steezyjibber
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yo im in the same position im 5'6 and i gotta choose 171 or 176
Sep 8 2007 6:02PM
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squibble
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i hate long skis, ^ he likes long skis. a lot of people jump on the bandwagon of longskis are better, but i dont think they are. 171 or smaller
Sep 8 2007 6:04PM
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JibEarth
Posts: 753 - Karma: 26
i am 5'9 and i have 181's go for the 176 honestly 2 cm tip and tail wont do anything bad
Sep 8 2007 6:29PM
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skogenjake
Posts: 6685 - Karma: 511
5 9 and on 181's. im sorry, i dont know you and i dont want to sound like an ass, but what is NS doing to the midsets of freeskiers. those do not fit.
Sep 8 2007 6:54PM
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LineGhettoBlaster
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def 176 it not much bigger at all, it will give you more stababilty, i jumps from a 165 to a 178 when i was 5'6 and liked the 178 alot more
Sep 8 2007 7:08PM
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comeatmebro
Posts: 10720 - Karma: 66
dude 171 for sure. if you arent gonna be growing much, and they are mostly park skis please get 171s. i got 172s this year and im 5'9" and they are a little below my head but they will be perfect. i cant wait. go 171...
Sep 8 2007 7:10PM
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wils.
Posts: 2012 - Karma: 48
im 5`7 and im geting scratch ghettos 174 so go with the 176
Sep 8 2007 7:11PM
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mmckechnie
Posts: 1483 - Karma: 29
you may still grow, some men grow through their early 20's
Sep 8 2007 7:19PM
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=nick=
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176
Sep 8 2007 8:15PM
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hollygrove
Posts: 7845 - Karma: 93
If the 171's are the same height as you, go for them.
From what I've been informed and what has worked for me, a park ski should be from eye's to top of head.
Sep 8 2007 9:14PM
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bofar
Posts: 243 - Karma: 215
If your skiin park then you dont need long, get something aruond eyebrows. If your going to be ridin the mountian and pow pow most of the time get big. It is mostly what your going to be riding.
Sep 8 2007 9:23PM
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poofartpee
Posts: 7436 - Karma: 1,538
its alot to do with preferance...i would say dont go shorter then the 171 but im 5'7 and in grade 11 and would go for the 176...but i like the feel and stapability of a longer ski as well since im only in the park 50% of the time im on the hill so lots of things come into play...how tall were ur 166 foils on u when u skied on them? were u comfterble with that size on ur height? answers to those 2 questions could help
Sep 8 2007 11:06PM
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Lukey_1080
Posts: 618 - Karma: 679
haha whoaa....
Sep 9 2007 12:29AM
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Lukey_1080
Posts: 618 - Karma: 679
umm i was about that same 5'7" and they came up to like foreheadish level, i just didnt really like the ski much for park.
Sep 9 2007 12:33AM
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garrett.
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i like longer skis, im 5 7 and on 181
Sep 9 2007 1:54AM
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