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Would 176 cm length be too short for me?

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Rippy087
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i'm 6'0'' 180lbs 20 years old and a strong skier.  I'm looking for some new skis and was wondering if 176 cm would be too short for me.  I need a ski that's a one ski quiver, park to pow, mainly east coast and some colorado.  is 176 too short for me?

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Jake
Oct 31 2007 6:40PM
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Commonwealth
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I think that 176 may be a tad too short.

I say 180-181 would be a good length for you
Oct 31 2007 6:44PM
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*Koolaid*
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for just park id say theyd be ok but since your looking to go all mountain and a little bit of pow, id say def go around 185
Oct 31 2007 6:49PM
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garrett.
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im 5 7 155 and im on 180s..  all personal preference. but i would say go longer
Oct 31 2007 6:56PM
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uni-corn
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185 ARVs
Oct 31 2007 6:59PM
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Rippy087
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a little too wide for my tastes at 130-95-119 in 185.  I think i'm gonna go with line blends at 125-90-113 in 186 or salomon teneighty foils at 124-87-113 in 182.

Oct 31 2007 7:14PM
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boxskier
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182 cm foils @
www.proctorjones.com
Oct 31 2007 7:15PM
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steezyjibber
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180+
Oct 31 2007 7:18PM
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uni-corn
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That would be good. Those were just the forst ones that came to mind
Oct 31 2007 7:22PM
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Klick_2_klaim
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no.
but you could go longer no problem.
Oct 31 2007 7:23PM
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poofartpee
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it would deff be the absoult shortest u would wanna go....if u want an allmountain ski at least look around 185 I think
Oct 31 2007 7:41PM
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CTD
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yea 176 is way short. if your 200 lbs, 6ft tall, and a good skier, youll crush a 176. the shortest you should go is 180, but youd be best with a 185-190ish. im 5"10, 155, and a good skier, and any ski im actually gonna be skiing on is AT LEAST 180. if youve never skied longer skis, they are way better. more stable, more pop, faster, better edgehold, more float, etc etc.
Oct 31 2007 8:46PM
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