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169 vs 179 hellbent

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ghp123
Posts: 92 - Karma: 10

5.6 ft... 60 kg  looking to slash japan pow what will it be bois???

Mar 26 2009 11:09PM
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B-runge
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my friend who is like around 5'4" prob like 120lbs just demoed both in like 2 feet of fresh and he said the 169's were way too short and 179's were still short but alot better/stable feeling. He is now buying 179's

the real question is 179 or 189 depending on your skiing abilities.
Mar 26 2009 11:24PM
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special_k10101
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go 179, 189 would be pretty hard for you to handle probably.
179 measures to about 184 in reality
Mar 26 2009 11:37PM
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Dr_Feelgood
Posts: 1176 - Karma: 15
179s my man. 189s would be way too much ski to lug around, especially if you ski trees of any kind.
Mar 27 2009 5:15PM
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MrLarsen
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Norwegian magazine measured the 189 to be 200, a massive 11cm longer. I would go with the 179
Mar 27 2009 5:48PM
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Silence
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There is still less than a metre of contact area though
Mar 27 2009 7:09PM
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whistlerpow
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the thread says 69 vs 79, not 89 vs 79. and anyway the 79 is the right length.
Mar 27 2009 7:50PM
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Schoog
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179 definately would be better
Mar 27 2009 8:10PM
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