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Armada JP vs. Julien 178 or 188

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kolekaine
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alright so im going to go COP a pair of this years JP vs. Juliens. i was wondering if i should get a 188 or 178? i am 5'10 or 5'11 n like 130 pounds.




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Jan 7 2008 7:12PM
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wrenegade
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You could probably get away with either as you are fairly tall, but at your weight, I'd go with the 178.
Jan 7 2008 7:21PM
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kolekaine
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thats what i was thinkin, but if the pow was shity i couldnt ride a 188 n the park, but a 178 i could just shred all over. idk my friend is gonna let me ride his 188's
Jan 7 2008 7:23PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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178 Definitely.
Jan 7 2008 7:24PM
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MarkieR
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they don't ride very big.  if you're a skilled aggressive skier, go for the 188 for sure. 
Jan 7 2008 7:26PM
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invader7
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thats what i thought cause supposedly they have a really low swing weight. and the high tips and tails take some length away.

Jan 7 2008 7:34PM
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49566738265
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Ya they are really light, but still my 188's are a big ski.  At 130lbs I would get a 178.
Jan 8 2008 10:27AM
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DeucesStreetwear
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yeah im a lil worried cuz i bought first year JP vs Juliens in 188 and im 5'11" 150 lbs. but i think if u have the choice go with 178s
Jan 8 2008 3:03PM
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theres_ghosts
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178 fo sho

still a litttle long for you
Jan 8 2008 4:19PM
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.makuma.
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mos def 178

Jan 8 2008 5:00PM
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trevster81
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They are decently light skis, you could probably get away with riding the 188s.  Probably more fun on the 178s though...
Jan 8 2008 5:07PM
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kolekaine
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i know i could handle the skis, im just worried that if i got up 2 the hill n the pow sucked that i would have 2 ride that big ass thing n the park. but i know if i got a 178 i could ride that thing anywhere.
Jan 8 2008 6:01PM
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jeremy.g
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188s
Jan 8 2008 6:09PM
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steezyjibber
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ur best would be like 183
i say either
Jan 8 2008 6:15PM
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