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hey_dude_its_me
Posts: 1403 - Karma: 32
5'11, 165 lbs, I've skied for a few months, I like rails and jumps the same amount, I have Lange Fluid 80FR boots if it matters. What are advantages of going with either the 171 or 178? Thanks.
Aug 17 2008 6:39PM
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andrew.
Posts: 2349 - Karma: 165
178
Aug 17 2008 7:51PM
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bradcoffey
Posts: 582 - Karma: 31
178 seems like it would fit you good, 171's will probably be a little short for you
Aug 17 2008 7:55PM
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Peter.
Posts: 23796 - Karma: 13,014
178

they feel shorter when you center mount so you want long
Aug 17 2008 8:01PM
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richards
Posts: 2177 - Karma: 11
178 you wont regret it
Aug 17 2008 8:32PM
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miroz
Posts: 10333 - Karma: 3,945
178 to both.  Its true that they'll feel shorter at center mount, and its not too stiff/too wide of a ski to handle at all.  You'll be good.
Aug 17 2008 8:34PM
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yourthemannowdog
Posts: 4541 - Karma: 313
178 size up always i say
Aug 17 2008 9:21PM
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bikerocker
Posts: 1427 - Karma: 461
i'm an inch shorter and lighter and i love my 178s
Aug 17 2008 9:58PM
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BigMeech621
Posts: 1257 - Karma: 16
anthems are rilly sick skis especialy if u like soft skis.  for u i would definatly go with the 178 if ur gunna center mount.
Aug 17 2008 10:36PM
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Yosh
Posts: 341 - Karma: 19
I'm 5,8'' and 139lbs 171cm ???
Aug 17 2008 11:54PM
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Pippin
Posts: 4846 - Karma: 661
going to say yes...but i think you could go eithier way...but if you want to have a more control aka be able to butter more 171
Aug 18 2008 12:07AM
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Duncan*
Posts: 1270 - Karma: 164
u could proobally 178 thats about 5cm over ur head soo,,,,,,,,
Aug 18 2008 12:07AM
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Celone
Posts: 1998 - Karma: 114
171 to the 5 8 dude, im 5 8 and 125 and i have 171s.
Aug 18 2008 11:59AM
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Jmanski
Posts: 1152 - Karma: 13
178.
Aug 18 2008 12:15PM
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skiRay
Posts: 7558 - Karma: 926
178 for sure man.. if they made em bigger, id say go 185. but they dont...
Aug 18 2008 5:53PM
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jdec45
Posts: 180 - Karma: 10
Yup like everyone else says 178.
Aug 18 2008 5:59PM
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kozy
Posts: 872 - Karma: 10
ya they will do
Aug 18 2008 6:55PM
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pmw
Posts: 5760 - Karma: 831
im 5'6 and 130 and if i wanted i could get away with 178cm.thats a stupid question,your 5'11,get 178cm deffinetly,i mean 171 would be  short as fuck and correct me if im worng,but line anthems dont come in any bigger then 178
Aug 18 2008 10:30PM
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steezyjibber
Posts: 15967 - Karma: 11,026
yep
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Aug 18 2008 10:31PM
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steezyjibber
Posts: 15967 - Karma: 11,026
to original poster

178 is good
Aug 18 2008 10:31PM
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jsaya_SagStraps
Posts: 1840 - Karma: 29
im 6'1"  i got 178s probably too small but you get used to them. id say 178 for sure they only help more
Aug 18 2008 10:38PM
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White-Goblin
Posts: 325 - Karma: 9
rather than make a new thread im thinkin i'll bring back the dead.. im 5'8'' and 130-140 and pretty much 16 so ive got a little growin left and ive been pretty set on the 171's but then i realized a 178 is only 3 inches longer so only inch and a half on each tip and i dont think the 171's are even worth buying then.. opinions on if theyll be too large?
Aug 28 2008 12:12PM
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Sactown83
Posts: 188 - Karma: 10
i'll agree.  you're going to beef up a bit over the next year or so.  the 171s would be good for about a season, maybe less, but if you're already at least a little comfortable in the park, the 178s will be perfect.  as one of the guys said earlier, with a center mount and a super soft tip and tail, they ski short.

Hope this helps.



08/09 Anthems
http://www.sierrasnowboard.com/Line-Anthem-Skis-41855.asp
EP Octolands
http://www.sierrasnowboard.com/2009-Line-Anthem-LTD-Octoland-44913.a




Aug 28 2008 12:47PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
Posts: 3928 - Karma: 65
178 for sure
Aug 28 2008 2:25PM
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Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,404
178 ftw
Aug 28 2008 2:36PM
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