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steezy_Koolaid
Posts: 88 - Karma: 15
Hey im 5,9 140 and 15y old i have a chance to trade in suspects 161 for 171(for free) im pretty much 70/30 park/ all mountain
thanks
Oct 18 2008 2:32PM
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ryanb
Posts: 585 - Karma: 30
definetly go with the 171s, i think 161 would be wayyyy to short for you
Oct 18 2008 2:37PM
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jca
Posts: 4172 - Karma: 6,310

171s for sure man

im 5'7 and i ride 179s and 186s

Oct 18 2008 3:08PM
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Lemuel
Posts: 14504 - Karma: 10,751
you will be served quite fine on 171s. definitely trade to the bigger size
Oct 18 2008 3:10PM
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White-Goblin
Posts: 325 - Karma: 9
go 171 for sure
Oct 18 2008 3:27PM
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blindside
Posts: 5619 - Karma: 1,201
171 no question. do it.
Oct 18 2008 4:30PM
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Trojan~Man
Posts: 1996 - Karma: 1,357
always go longer than  short!!!
Oct 18 2008 4:39PM
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edd1e
Posts: 679 - Karma: 16
you could go for the 176cm ski if you are centre mounting. Not a big ski at your size/height. if your 15 youll  probably gain at least 10lbs and a couple of inches still
Oct 18 2008 4:39PM
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Style+eeze
Posts: 6901 - Karma: 551
i'm 5'9ish and i would feel like a tool on 161s go 171 for sure
Oct 18 2008 7:46PM
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steezy_Koolaid
Posts: 88 - Karma: 15
thanx Go Big or Go Home
Oct 18 2008 10:09PM
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