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Is 172 too short....

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sHaBBa
Posts: 56 - Karma: 10
for someone who's 185ish just for park use, it is right?
Nov 10 2003 6:34PM
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five0
Posts: 11466 - Karma: 36
well im 162 lbs and 5'11 and im getting 179 pub enemy's.........
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Nov 10 2003 6:41PM
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20_iNcH_RiMz
Posts: 49 - Karma: 10
ya im 5'11 150 pounds and im on the 169 pe's
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Nov 10 2003 7:07PM
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MadTrix4185
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im like 6' 185 and got the madtrix 172's and there good all over the mountain. kinda wish i woulda gotten the 181's tho
Nov 10 2003 7:26PM
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Triple_Strum
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yeah man, when in doubt go longer :) it make take a bit longer to learn on, but once you get decent you will wish you had longer skis.

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Nov 10 2003 7:44PM
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sHaBBa
Posts: 56 - Karma: 10
ok thanks, i've already got 181 BC's but want something smaller for the park, i'm 6'1 and was tempted by the 200 dollar mad trix at sport chek.
Nov 12 2003 2:33AM
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winterparksuks
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anthing below 180 is short if your taller then 5'7
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Nov 12 2003 10:03AM
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winterparksuks
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anthing below 180 is short if your taller then 5'7
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Nov 12 2003 10:04AM
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strode
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Nov 12 2003 12:12PM
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nickers22
Posts: 204 - Karma: 10
Im 6'1' and 178lbs and I ski 172's. You might get a few ugly looks but whatever makes you happy (ski better).
Nov 12 2003 2:06PM
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patrickcowan
Posts: 3713 - Karma: 218
Im 5'8 140lbs and am on 165 trouble makers is that too short
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Nov 12 2003 4:23PM
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crazy4running04
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Im 5'11' 150 pounds and i am about to buy 172's. Is that too short for me?
Nov 12 2003 4:59PM
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five0
Posts: 11466 - Karma: 36
i would say go no smaller than that
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Nov 12 2003 5:03PM
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crazy4running04
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Do they still have the mad trix at sport chek?
Nov 12 2003 5:04PM
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MadTrix4185
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buy whatever u want man. who cares wat other people think, if they dont like it fuck um
Nov 12 2003 5:27PM
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seward
Posts: 5233 - Karma: 2,174
im about 5'7' 140 lbs and i use 165 tms.

ive skied a 177 before and just didnt like it as much in the park.

but for all mountain a longer ski is much better
Nov 12 2003 5:57PM
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patrickcowan
Posts: 3713 - Karma: 218
Im about the same size and am on the same skis
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Nov 13 2003 2:25PM
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jismontheslopes
Posts: 580 - Karma: 11
Im 5,7 160 pounds and i ski 175 trouble makers and its good.
Nov 13 2003 9:21PM
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CalgaryJibber
Posts: 1828 - Karma: 19
I had 174 scrathes when i was 5'4' so i say go bigger, i grew and bought shorter skis, i dont know why
169's but in tryin to get rid of them

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Nov 13 2003 9:31PM
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skimack
Posts: 2458 - Karma: 33
Dude, if you're 6'1, you should be on at least 175s. Don't go any lower, ever, and get longer pow skis, like 190s.
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Nov 13 2003 9:45PM
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Sk3bUm
Posts: 2517 - Karma: 297
what's up with all these skis stopping at 180? only skis that go past 180 are pow skis.... tis wack
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Nov 14 2003 1:03AM
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Good_Deed
Posts: 1260 - Karma: 1,321
get some thing over 180


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Nov 15 2003 12:25PM
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Dallan!
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get some skis that are almost the same size that you are, youll get so much more stability





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Nov 15 2003 1:45PM
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skifree919
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Im 5-9 with 174 rossi scratches. My old skis were 161 1080s and i was probably 5-7 last winter. They were fine with me for east coast but i demoed longer skis and i loved them on landings



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Nov 15 2003 5:57PM
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BoomBotix
Posts: 885 - Karma: 200
Yeah us guys that are 6'+ get so shafted with park skis though. I think the Dynastar TMs and 1080s are the only things that go long enough. That Atomic guy Rex uses their 179s and he's like 190lbs...then again the Tweaks are rock solid. You have to consider flex AND length though. I'm bumping from my 178 tweaks to the 177 1260's...i don't think i'll get wierd stares unless I bust a fat one!
Nov 16 2003 2:40AM
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