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Sizing for powder skis?????

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mark@snoq.ski
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hi i am looking at the armada JJ aand they seem perfect for me the only down side i am 5'4" but still growing and i am 15 hitting my growth spert, also i am a good skier and will ski anything in the park to backcountry. would 175cm be way to big for me even if i mounted them more centered???? hey thanks for the help!!!
Mar 24 2009 6:23PM
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stormtrooper
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im also 15 and im 5,6 and i ride 185 EP pros, expert back country skier, well since its rockers u could probably handle any size, but smaller would be funner
Mar 24 2009 9:56PM
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Dr_Feelgood
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dude that setup sounds perfect to me. fuckin $$$$$$
Mar 24 2009 11:32PM
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kko
Posts: 336 - Karma: 49
if youre going to grow a lot more i would look into something a tiny bit longer maybe. im 5'1 and my pow skis are 172s, but the 174 sounds pretty good for the height youre at now.
Mar 24 2009 11:35PM
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Ghini
Posts: 2262 - Karma: 3,004

As I learnd from other guys here.. Dont mount them to centered.. Then you cant use the sidecut well on the groomers.. Armada says best is -5 and most use that mounting point

Mar 25 2009 11:35AM
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ReetsAdeets
Posts: 1531 - Karma: 611
my friend whos like 5.4 has jjs.  hes a good skier, and because of the rocker, the 175s are perfect for him.  im like 5'2, and i have 169 Hellbents.  they are also fit me perfect, because you have to turn much less of the ski.  my friend loves his jjs, and rides them wherever, except jibs, because he doesnt wanna scratch them up.  In short, get the 175 JJs, they will not be to big.
Mar 25 2009 2:34PM
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For powder skis, longer is better than shorter. I'm 5'8" and I use 190s without any problems. And if you're due for a growth spurt, you might want to go longer than that even.
Mar 25 2009 3:18PM
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