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mike_e
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i'm not sure if i should get 166 or 171 ar6's im 5'5'' but is there gonna be alot of a difference

Oct 13 2007 8:22PM
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Silence
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which skis?
Oct 13 2007 8:23PM
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MEGAZORD
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Go with the bigger ones.
Oct 13 2007 8:23PM
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mike_e
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yes which one would be better
Oct 13 2007 8:24PM
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Silence
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id be going 171 but it can depend on where you mount and the type of ski

e.g. K2 skis 169 v. Rossi 169 - the k2 skis are longer by a good few cm
Oct 13 2007 8:25PM
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Silence
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fuck i just noticed ar6's - go 171
Oct 13 2007 8:26PM
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mike_e
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and i plan on mounting true center
Oct 13 2007 8:28PM
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Silence
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definitely go longer then
Oct 13 2007 8:31PM
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SHampson
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you shitting me?  im 5'7" and i got 176 ar6s definetely go 171 or you'll be unstable centermounted.
Oct 13 2007 8:45PM
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Edward.
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definitely get the 171's. you might still be growing too, but you never mentioned your age. im also like 5'3 or 5'4 and im using 168 scott p3's
Oct 13 2007 8:49PM
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mike_e
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what does age have to do with it? but im 14
Oct 13 2007 8:50PM
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BigJew
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definately go with the 171's. If you're younger you'll grow into the skis so you'll want to go longer.
Oct 13 2007 8:57PM
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poofartpee
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171 if ur not going to centre mount, 176 for centre mount
Oct 13 2007 9:25PM
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