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Its all about the size!

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e.soule
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i'm 5'11" and 150lbs. are 178's going to be too big?? i don't think its going to be a problem, i'm used to skiing166 so this should be different, what do you think?

Aug 16 2008 6:10PM
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japanada
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you good to go, they will be a great size for you, especially if you mount them center. What kind of skis are they?
Aug 16 2008 6:14PM
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e.soule
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anthemssss
Aug 16 2008 6:17PM
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invader7
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there purrrrfect
Aug 16 2008 7:03PM
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SkierX
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Sounds like the perfect size.
Aug 17 2008 1:50AM
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cobra_commander
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for a park ski it sounds to be just about right. If you plan on skiing more all mountain I might bump in up a bit,to say 186 or so but for park 178 should do pretty well.
Aug 17 2008 2:45AM
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MrYeates
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thats cool to hear

im same height and weight and i just picked up a pair of j.o. pros in 178
Aug 17 2008 5:01AM
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e.soule
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haha nice, from what i hear thats the size for you ha
Aug 17 2008 11:11AM
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Jmanski
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178 is fine, you could even go longer though
Aug 17 2008 11:15AM
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miroz
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meow!

You're fine.
Aug 17 2008 11:18AM
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skiRay
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178s are perfect. if they made.

thats the size anthem i would ride if i were getting them. actually id go for a 185 if they made that size.
Aug 17 2008 11:30AM
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JGP.
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A 185 anthem would be perrrrfect.  I don't understand why ski companies aren't making longer park skis yet.  For anyone over 6ft tall with big feet a 181 symmetrical park ski is just not long enough.  I would kill for a park ski in the 185-186 range.
Aug 17 2008 11:44AM
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e.will
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yeah fer serious. i'm 58 and riding 179's. i find it strange to see my 6 foot counterparts riding the same lengths

Aug 17 2008 6:40PM
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ski-plastic
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I just wrote up a list of the longest 09 skis I could find for another thread (https://newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/376858/)
Hope it helps you out man!!
Aug 17 2008 9:07PM
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JGP.
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Thanks man! Appreciate it, +K, companies really need to get out some longer skis.
Aug 17 2008 10:26PM
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Funnel
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Anthems!  Sweet I'm gonna get a pair this year, sweet skis.  I don't think you'll feel much of a difference at all especially if you begin the season on them, you won't remember as much how the others felt and you will adapt.  Perfect size too, 166 is too short.
Aug 18 2008 2:38AM
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e.soule
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haha ya there are, so i'm movin on up!
Aug 21 2008 8:49PM
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