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Ski Length Question

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BootySpunk.
Posts: 8148 - Karma: 84
Hey im about 6'2-6'3 and weigh around 155-160 pounds i spend about 75% of my time on the runs but about 25% in the park and i was just wondering what length skis i should get for twin tips(if that matters at all)

thanks
Dec 31 2007 9:50PM
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theres_ghosts
Posts: 875 - Karma: 13
im 6'2 and i have 178 anthems.

but ive also skiied stuff 170 in length and those were ok. 

nothing below 170 fo sho
Dec 31 2007 9:54PM
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SteezyasPie
Posts: 1160 - Karma: 15
im  6ft 165 and i ski 164s, i think is more personal preferance than anything, so long as you dont go way too short or too long
Dec 31 2007 9:56PM
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mark311
Posts: 508 - Karma: 21
Your forehead is usually a pretty good bet.  Go longer if you consistently ski really fast.  Shorter if you like little turns.
Dec 31 2007 9:56PM
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BootySpunk.
Posts: 8148 - Karma: 84
yah i have 159s now and i have only about a foot in the back and it really pisses me off
Dec 31 2007 9:57PM
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garrett.
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your a skinny mother fucker
Dec 31 2007 10:00PM
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BootySpunk.
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^^^^ lol thanks i know haha
Dec 31 2007 10:01PM
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theres_ghosts
Posts: 875 - Karma: 13
159 way to short man
Dec 31 2007 10:04PM
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BootySpunk.
Posts: 8148 - Karma: 84
yah i know but i got them when i was shorter and i grew like a mofo and now i am really unstable on them since they are so small but they still work but its insanely hard to do certain stuff
Dec 31 2007 10:09PM
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chazz.
Posts: 2721 - Karma: 23
i am your exact size, and have 178 anthems. these measure short because of how K2 and LIne measure skis, so they are actually more like a 182is range. for yours (and mine) size, you should be in the 180 range, especially if you are going to center mount. hope that helps...
Dec 31 2007 10:49PM
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dave44
Posts: 11052 - Karma: 113
Wow wow wow... wayyyy too short. 180+
Dec 31 2007 11:05PM
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BootySpunk.
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would like 181 be fine? if i center mounted?
Dec 31 2007 11:10PM
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chazz.
Posts: 2721 - Karma: 23
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
Dec 31 2007 11:14PM
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BootySpunk.
Posts: 8148 - Karma: 84
sweet thanks dude
Dec 31 2007 11:18PM
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dave44
Posts: 11052 - Karma: 113
I'm not sure you should get a center-mount if you're only spending 25% of the time in the park.
Dec 31 2007 11:22PM
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thenakedcellist
Posts: 2666 - Karma: 218
178 ish. Depends on what you ski
Dec 31 2007 11:39PM
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BootySpunk.
Posts: 8148 - Karma: 84
what do you suggest?
Dec 31 2007 11:46PM
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sirskizalot
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mine r around my eyebrows but im gettin bigger ones next year
Jan 1 2008 12:30AM
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ValPow
Posts: 1049 - Karma: 10
the length doesnt matter so much, it is the stiffness of the ski and your ability, style (aggressiveness) that determine the length of ski you should get.

somewhere around the 180 mark should be perfect for you
Jan 1 2008 8:39AM
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RJD2
Posts: 3532 - Karma: 921
Center mount only if you you enjoy riding switch, and it some also prefer it for rails. I would put it 1 or 2 back from true center, which should be 1 or 2 in front of recommended.
Jan 1 2008 3:18PM
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RJD2
Posts: 3532 - Karma: 921
depending on the ski of course
Jan 1 2008 3:18PM
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RJD2
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And to put it in perspective, i'm 5'8'' 125lbs and i was riding 160cm last year. This year i moved up to 176, and i thought it was going to be huge, but surprisingly, they are still really manageable and more fun to ride.
Jan 1 2008 3:20PM
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dave44
Posts: 11052 - Karma: 113
Yeah. I'm about 5'6 - 5'7, riding 171's. It's perfect, IMO.
Jan 1 2008 3:22PM
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BootySpunk.
Posts: 8148 - Karma: 84
yah i'm looking at the 176 08' AR6s from armada and I would prolly go about -2.5cm center thanks to you guys :)
Jan 1 2008 5:47PM
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Silence
Posts: 16030 - Karma: 150
^ good choice.
Jan 1 2008 6:01PM
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B-Haag
Posts: 1767 - Karma: 38
im 6 foot and ski a 179 and a 165 so id say a 180 or something around their for you
Jan 1 2008 6:30PM
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B-Haag
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sorry ment to say 185-190
Jan 1 2008 6:34PM
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