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Invaders 171 or 178?

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vinnyT
Posts: 349 - Karma: 10
Could somebody who rides the 178 help me out. I'm 6'1'' but only 155lbs. and a rookie in the park, riding 50/50 park allmtn in the east.  The 178 look kinda intimidating to me, as I only have one season on twin tips under my belt and do not spin particularly well (shorter would be easier to spin around?).
(and yes I have used the searchbar, but am not satisfied with the responses smartasses)
Mar 27 2008 2:54PM
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jesuslovestahoe
Posts: 71 - Karma: 10
im only 5'9'' so i ride line 171 s, but you re 6'1'', so i think you should go 178...plus as you progress you might want a longer ski. My best friend rides anthems 178 and he is 6' tall. It's your call ultimately though.
Mar 27 2008 6:25PM
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vinnyT
Posts: 349 - Karma: 10
input from somebody that rides the 178's?
Mar 29 2008 5:54PM
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-Nick-
Posts: 1479 - Karma: 24
im 5 10 and i ride 177 (not invaders) you should definitly go with 178 because once there centered they look alot shorter
Mar 29 2008 6:18PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
Posts: 9108 - Karma: 16
178, unless you are a cockmaster 9000.

I'm 5'9 145. pounds and ride 178 Anthems (same as invaders, but wider) and even bigger pow/all mtn. skis and they are fine.  Way more stable and easier to stomp bigger stuff with.   Get 178's or else satan is gonna come to your house and rape your dog.
Mar 29 2008 6:32PM
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vinnyT
Posts: 349 - Karma: 10
... well dont want THAT to happen...

but yeah they call me the corkmaster 360 (my spins are so inconsistent that sometimes i wobble off axis and i've heard it kinda looks corked)
its cool though    i really look forward to spending more time in the park and progressing
Mar 29 2008 10:47PM
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UNREAL
Posts: 3989 - Karma: 23
he said cockmaster
Mar 30 2008 1:02PM
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vinnyT
Posts: 349 - Karma: 10
shit      i should really learn how to read...
Mar 30 2008 1:49PM
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CFSGabe
Posts: 354 - Karma: 11
you need to get the 178, this is a center mount ski being fully semetrical so you will have no problems
spinning, the 171 just won't give you enough ski for a stable landing
Mar 30 2008 6:37PM
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