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171 chronics!!!

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vdubya6
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i know i am prob gunna get hate for this ...... but im 6'3" like 190 and i just ordered 171 chronics.... i know every one will prob say i should have gone w/ 181's but this is my 1st set of twins and im coming from a set of line skiboards..... so i am used to the short length....

171 chronics with griffin bindings .... cant wait

Feb 17 2009 7:59PM
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VCharette
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ok...and why was this thread for haha? sick me too i bought some chronics last sunday im stoked on trying them
Feb 17 2009 8:11PM
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vdubya6
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mostly cuz im stoked to get them. and wanted to share haha

and to see what people had to say and there reasons

Feb 17 2009 8:12PM
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Pippin
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I think you might have a hard time not washing out on anything bigger than 30ft, but thats fine they are just going to be super buttery
Feb 17 2009 8:21PM
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vdubya6
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i mite but my the time im clearing 30 footers ill be needing new skis any way  (noob)
Feb 17 2009 8:22PM
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vdubya6
Posts: 27 - Karma: 10

hmm or maybe i should have gone with the 178 line spirals .... oh well probly too late now

Feb 17 2009 8:36PM
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Pippin
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If you ordered the online within the past two days it might be possible to change your order
Feb 17 2009 8:39PM
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vdubya6
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nah i called it in.... (get boards) they were sposed to be mounted today. i demod the 171 chronics and liked em. even the i didnt hit the park. i think ill be happy with them and if i hate em ill get new ones next year i guess.....

sorry for the totall noob question but some one said they wold extra buttery cuz they are short whats  that mean  

Feb 17 2009 8:44PM
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Chrris
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since there shorter
you'll be able to "manouver" them around easyer and stuff they be perfect for everything other than huge jumps
so be stoked man :D
Feb 17 2009 9:04PM
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vdubya6
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i am stoked

im not to worried about big jumps  due to lack of balls lol

Feb 17 2009 9:17PM
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Tom_Akt
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the 171 chronics are dope nasty ski
Feb 17 2009 10:25PM
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