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Huge dilemma

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MattMcGinnis
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I have a big dilemma. i want a decent pow/park ski and i need it to be cheap. the surface watch lifes seem to be the answer.  im 5'7 and about 155lbs so id normally look for about a 175.. but they are only in a  171 and a 181... so im stuck there.. but i can get last years 171 for 275 and this years 181 for 350... i dont care much about sandwich vs capped,so i dont care about the year. but another concern is that the 181s are 87 in the waist and the 171s are only 82 at waist. so im stuck

<b>Do I get a shorter ski and save $75 or a long ski and pay the money?</b>

Oct 8 2007 4:05AM
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fragglemuffin
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definately pay more for the longer ones.....you should also check out last year's rossi scratch bcs.....evogear.com has em for like 250
Oct 8 2007 10:36AM
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jhackbeez
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i would say get the 185 arv's, cuz there soft enough for park, and wide for pow.  there nice for both
Oct 8 2007 10:48AM
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Bo_bot9
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k2 fujis. im not sure of the size but i think they have a 174 which might just be perftect. its got the width and its got the flex.

Oct 8 2007 10:52AM
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Lineskiah11
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you could def get away with the 171 if you dont want to pay the extra 75$$$. the 181 would probably be a little better in pow for you since its longer and has a fatter waist but it isnt that big of a difference from the 171. its pretty much up to you and how much you want to spend because you could handle the 181's but its an extra 75$ for just a little more in the waist
Oct 8 2007 11:04AM
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uni-corn
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For pow?

Not so much. He said pow/park, not just park.
Oct 8 2007 11:25AM
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KravtZ
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the waist different is only 5 mm...not that much
Oct 8 2007 11:30AM
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borskee
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line blend
Oct 8 2007 11:58AM
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MattMcGinnis
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i fucked up bold, thats embarrassing... anyways, im pretty certain im getting watch lifes though, its all a price factor for me. thanks for letting me know about the scratch bcs though, ill check them out a bit i think.
Oct 8 2007 1:13PM
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Bo_bot9
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i know where matt skis. there is no pow. and the fuji can perform in pow.not well but it can

Oct 8 2007 1:15PM
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MattMcGinnis
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erroneous, i don't ski togg anymore, im riding stowe this year. togg over break though.
Oct 8 2007 1:19PM
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