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SKI SIZE ??

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happygolucky
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im 5'9 165lbs. im thinking about center mounting a pair of either TNKs or AR6's at 181 cm. i have been skiing on 170cm NOT center mounted. what should i do
Mar 3 2008 11:37AM
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brenker
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might be a little big
Mar 3 2008 12:16PM
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lyndon
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He should be fine.

Im your size (5'9, 170lbs) and have 176 Ar6's, and I wish they were a tad longer. But mine are mounted forward of centre, so maybe that makes them feel even shorter...
Mar 3 2008 1:14PM
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happygolucky
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ive been told twins always ride shorter then they are if you centre mount them. so i think that 181s might be a little long. but nothing i couldnt get used to.
Mar 3 2008 1:51PM
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shabinka
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they do  because there is less tip area nad more tail area which causes it to feel shorter.
Mar 3 2008 2:16PM
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Clifford996
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im 5'8 165 and i rode my buddies ar6s in the 181
i was fine... good ski for everything

if you are used to riding a strictly all mountain ski then you will be fine cuz your gunna mount these more forward than you would a prophet 90 or something for all mountain. so it will ski shorter.

you'll be fine on a 181
Mar 4 2008 12:56PM
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