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DownhillDink
Posts: 129 - Karma: 11
ok so i bought some 4FRNT STL's 167. im 5' 9" and ski mostly park. good size for me? just wanted to see what you guys think
Oct 15 2008 12:35AM
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sick-as-aids
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ummm personally i would say its to short. i might be wrong, but a twin tip should be a little longer than normal skis. where abouts do they come up on you? i just cant picture a 169 on a 5'9
Oct 15 2008 2:08AM
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skisquaw@420
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way the fuck to short
Oct 15 2008 2:10AM
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DownhillDink
Posts: 129 - Karma: 11
well they come up to just above my eyebrow, i used to own 171 invaders and they felt fine so i just went with the size that was closest to that. is that small step down significant? i thought park only skis were supposed to be a bit shorter than say an all-mountain
Oct 15 2008 2:21AM
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sick-as-aids
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are you young? growing? i would say that that length could be alright for a season. did you buy them at a store? so did someone sell them to you? if i were you, i would have gone a length bigger than your old ski. but maybe itl be aiit
Oct 15 2008 2:35AM
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DownhillDink
Posts: 129 - Karma: 11
no im 18, done growing. i will get some new skis in a couple of years. maybe 177
Oct 15 2008 2:39AM
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sick-as-aids
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o alright, yeah id say theyd be allright. have fun on em
Oct 15 2008 2:41AM
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DownhillDink
Posts: 129 - Karma: 11
cool thanks man
Oct 15 2008 2:44AM
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