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JordanClarke
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im buying the 08/09 obsethed and wondering what length to buy? I ride alot of Big Mountain and BC, and booters in the BC/park. I need something that will work good in pow, glades, BM lines, pillows, but also something i can spin on. i was thinking 189's/bindings at +3? I'm 6'3ft 170lbs. I cant decide between the 179's or the 189's? Suggestions..
Jul 27 2008 7:17PM
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Kevski
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I'm thinking you will likely want the 189 at your height, especially because you're going to be skiing bunches of powder.
Jul 27 2008 7:21PM
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huge-go
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89's no doubt.
Jul 27 2008 7:24PM
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Parker.
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definitely the 189's.
Jul 27 2008 7:25PM
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ChadThundercock
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for your height do the 189's
Jul 27 2008 7:43PM
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biG_EaSt
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if i were you id go with the 189s cause where you goin to be skiing and your size youd prolly be dissapointed with the 79's
Jul 27 2008 8:01PM
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JordanClarke
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The only concern i have with the 189's is that i like to spin alot. Ive always had smaller ski's so im hesitant to buy bigger skis and not be able to spin. If i mounted my bindings at like +4/5 would that make up for it?
Jul 28 2008 6:40PM
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shortdawg
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I'm about the same height as you and wouldn't venture past 179, although i do mostly park. If you're charging lines then 189s could be an option, but you'll die in the glades and things will feel really weird for a while considering you've skied on short skis all your life. K2 runs a bit longer than they say they do, so 179s would be better in my opinion...
Jul 28 2008 7:43PM
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skiRay
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189 no doubt.
Jul 28 2008 7:49PM
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Jmanski
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189.

at your high 179 would be rediculous
Jul 29 2008 12:25AM
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JordanClarke
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Only problem with the 189's is that i do ALOT of Glade skiing. I would say about 40-60% of my time is in the glades. Ive been told that longer ski's are really hard in the trees and always clip. Do you think that this is going to be a problem? or will i get use to it..
Jul 29 2008 8:10PM
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mmckechnie
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189 for sure
Jul 29 2008 10:04PM
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EClay46
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dont worry man, go with the 189, and if your going to be doing a lot of glades, just mount them a little further forward, its rockered so it should be cool, and this will also help with skiing switch in pow
Jul 29 2008 11:28PM
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Ski.Ballet
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skiing in the trees shouldnt be a problem on the 189. i use 183's in tight trees all the time
Jul 30 2008 12:37AM
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JordanClarke
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Anymore advice? I NEED to be able to ski glades cause i do that all the time, and also spin off drops and stuff cause i do that to. But i want something that i can still charge and have stababilty, ideally i would go 185 but i am pretty decided on the obsethed so i am thinking 89, bindings at 4/5
Aug 13 2008 9:20PM
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