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Ski size 189 or 179

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DBAKE
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Im getting the k2 obsetheds and am wondering what size to get im 5'9", and wegh 145 and im still growing i wont be using them for park just bc pow,outobounce tree skiing, bc booters, groomers and some kickers.

Nov 11 2008 9:50PM
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no_steeze
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i'd say 179, for trees, booters, and groomers you'll be happy and it'll just be a little sacrifice in pow but you can handle it. also not sure about the obsethed's but k2 skis tend to run longer than they say, i may be wrong though
Nov 11 2008 9:51PM
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special_k10101
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If you're growing then 189 is a possibility, but at your height, a 179 would be much better.

I don't know about obsetheds specifically, but i know that k2 sizes funny and that 189 hellbents are at least 194

Nov 11 2008 10:31PM
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SteezeNutz
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Yeah man i would suggest the 189s. I rode those when i was your size, except back then they were called the seth pistols. They definetly feel big at first but youll get used to them. They will charge like a mo fuka too!
Nov 11 2008 10:33PM
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special_k10101
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i dunno, 189 is pretty damn big for tight trees... but it's all personal preference i guess... i probably wouldn't get k2 189s even at 6'1" they're just massive.

189s would be great for charging though.

Nov 11 2008 10:39PM
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Style+eeze
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ohhhh that's tough

if your parents are huge (jack in the beanstalk) then go 189
if not, you probably wont grow too much more, therefore you should go 179
Nov 11 2008 10:44PM
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DBAKE
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^^^^^^^I am almost 10 yars of age, so i will still be growing a lot more^^^^^^^
Nov 11 2008 10:54PM
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JacheOReally
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If your 10, get the Kung Fujas in a small size, there pretty fat.
Nov 11 2008 10:56PM
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DBAKE
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Shit i meant to say 15 not 10.
Nov 11 2008 11:02PM
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PC_Jibblet
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id say get the 179s the 189 would be huge for you and prolly somewhat hard to handle that it wouldnt be that fun. I just bought last years seth in the 179 and seems perfect and im 6'1''
Nov 11 2008 11:21PM
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SteezeNutz
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What kind of skiing do you do mainly?
Nov 11 2008 11:29PM
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PC_Jibblet
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me? same thing he does..pow and bc kickers
Nov 11 2008 11:34PM
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DBAKE
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I will be in the pow, BC, booters , some charging, groomers , tree skiing ,maybe some park, and kickers just about every thing all over but not a ton of park and pipe i got ar6s for that.

Nov 11 2008 11:35PM
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PC_Jibblet
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dude get the 179 and then set ur bindings for like +5..thats what im doing, its like a pow/switch riding/some kickers. If u get the 189 ur prolly gonna be pissed cuz its huge
Nov 11 2008 11:37PM
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DBAKE
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What does +5 mean is that 5cm from center?
Nov 11 2008 11:41PM
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PC_Jibblet
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Its like +5 from traditional, ud kno what i mean if u had the ski cuz it actually has mountain locations and shows the numbers.
Nov 11 2008 11:44PM
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