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179 or 189 ????

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skiRay
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im 6' 175lbs. very agressive skier on the east coast. looking at 08 Seths for next year. gonna use em for 60% all mtn 40% park. no pipe. i know K2 runs like 2 or 3 cm larger than they say, so what do you guys think, 179 or 189 for me? probably gonna center mount. (dont try and convinve me not to. i know what im doing)   thanks!

May 18 2008 1:43AM
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skiRay
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o and im on 181 AR6s now and love em. and i like skis a bit long. .but im thinking 179
May 18 2008 1:44AM
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cobra_commander
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at 6' I would say go for the 189's I have never talked to a person who was disappointed that they went longer then shorter, I know a bunch of people, including myself who were/are disappointed that they did not go longer.
May 18 2008 1:47AM
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SHastatahoe
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189 for sure.
May 18 2008 2:44AM
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steezyjibber
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toughie

i'd say 179
May 18 2008 10:31AM
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SHastatahoe
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If you are goinig to centermount I would definately say 189s.  They won't seem super long, but you will still have sufficient tip for powdery goodness.
May 18 2008 1:55PM
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skiRay
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does anyone know what the 189 actually measures? probablu something like 191 right?
May 18 2008 2:13PM
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SHastatahoe
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My bents measure 194 about.  I'm guessing they are about the same.  I'm tellin ya, go 189.
May 18 2008 3:48PM
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poofartpee
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deff 189 if u are centre mounting
May 18 2008 9:15PM
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skibikeclambake
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not trying to talk you out of it, but may i inquire as to why you are centermounting these?
May 18 2008 9:29PM
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Twinjibber77
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189, -3 ER 4
May 18 2008 9:30PM
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skiRay
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park, i like the way centerd skis ski, ski switch a lot. but im leaning towards 179 currently. i think they actually measure about 183-184, which is where i want to be.
May 18 2008 10:31PM
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hvgap
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do u mean core or true center
May 18 2008 10:34PM
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skiRay
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true
May 18 2008 11:16PM
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no_steeze
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deff 189, the longer the better as i say




no homo
May 18 2008 11:22PM
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skiRay
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im just afraid im gonna get my 189s and theyre gonna be 194s. still leaning toward 179
May 18 2008 11:30PM
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edd1e
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I think you should think about a different ski for switch riding. THe sidecut of the seth makes it much more directional, ie doesnt ski very well switch. You should probably get a 185 rossi Scratch BC which is much better switch, in the park and a good bit lighter.
May 19 2008 5:33AM
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sick-as-aids
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the 189 is equivilant as a 184 without twin tipped. so id say 189 for sho
May 19 2008 5:48AM
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CFSGabe
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I just measured them in the shop,
tip to tip not touching the ski they measure 192 1/2
wrapping the topsheet tip to tip they are 194 1/2
great ski! I'm 5'11" 180 and I would ski the 179 but i'm not mountin true center
i've skied the 189 at recomended which is back and it was a lot of ski
check 'em out
http://www.coloradofreeskier.com/product_detail.cfm?PID=1243
May 19 2008 1:00PM
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mr_hartl
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id go 179, i have the 06/07 AKs center mounted and im 5'11. no real issues in the powder i was doing great in a foot and a half of powder at mt. baker but still able to jib remain agile. The 179s are perfect for control in tight trees. The new seths have a mini rocker too which with insure that your tips aren't gonna be diving in deep pow.
May 19 2008 1:22PM
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ESAND
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I'd say 179 for sure. On the east coast, and in the park. The 189 is going to feel BIG.
May 19 2008 3:23PM
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skiRay
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yeah thats what i like to hear. 179 it shall be.. end thread
May 19 2008 5:00PM
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