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Hell bent length for me

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~~JEFF~~
Posts: 1045 - Karma: 301
Hey I was wondering what length I should get in the hell bent, I'm 5' 9" and 175 pounds so if you could think of a good length that would be great, 189 is too long, and I'm not sure if the 179 is too, or if the 169 is too short.
Oct 18 2008 7:47PM
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theres_ghosts
Posts: 875 - Karma: 13

179

im 6'3 and the 179 is as tall as me maybe inch or so shorter   with the rocker it will ski shorter

Oct 18 2008 7:56PM
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Max-Steeze
Posts: 448 - Karma: 171
you should get the 179 for sure it rides shorter because of the rocker and if you center mount them
Oct 18 2008 7:59PM
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regge
Posts: 720 - Karma: 74
im 5 10 and i have the 179 bents and they are perfect size for me... hit up the 179
Oct 18 2008 8:02PM
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Lemuel
Posts: 14502 - Karma: 10,728
179. i may pick up a pair of 179's next year because ill be going to school up north somewhere and i would like a fat pair. 169 is just too short, good for a woman or short man, but not for taller peoples
Oct 18 2008 8:27PM
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SHastatahoe
Posts: 3414 - Karma: 20
Don't be a pussy.  get the 189.
Oct 18 2008 8:32PM
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PowDaze
Posts: 31 - Karma: 11
189=179...get the big boi!
Oct 18 2008 9:28PM
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no_steeze
Posts: 23992 - Karma: 4,273
179=184
189=194

keep that in mind. if you're 5'9, you'll have an interesting time on 189 bents, i'd definitely go 179
Oct 18 2008 11:42PM
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skisquaw@420
Posts: 1802 - Karma: 13
but they ski like a 100, cord length does not matter with rockered skis, only running length. how long will it take you guys to figure this out? and my brother is 5'4" and 115lbs and has 189s, so you should definitely get the 189, unless your not an expert skier, in which case, get ep pros
Oct 18 2008 11:56PM
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no_steeze
Posts: 23992 - Karma: 4,273
well imvho that's extremely ridiculous, 5'4 with 189's! and even though they're rockered you still have a shit load of ski to move around with a 189
Oct 19 2008 12:15AM
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SV420
Posts: 242 - Karma: 10
yea, its a shit load of ski to move around, WHEN IM CARRYING THEM!
Oct 19 2008 12:25AM
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~~JEFF~~
Posts: 1045 - Karma: 301
Well thx guys, looks like I'm going with the 179, sounds like the guy who is 5' 4" with 189 lengths is kinda crazy, not gonna lie dude but that is just ridiculous, I'm going 179.

Thx - JEFF
Oct 19 2008 1:03AM
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MEGAZORD
Posts: 4531 - Karma: -7
Im 6' 175 and im rocking 189
Oct 19 2008 1:09AM
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WONTON
Posts: 6951 - Karma: 55
A ski doesn't react to how tall you are.... A ski reacts to how much you weigh and how strong you are
Oct 19 2008 2:27AM
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