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IHOP
Posts: 2155 - Karma: 19
so i need new skis and im im thinking of getting 179 pe's ive been riding 171 lines for a while and i was wondering if anyone had any experinces with jumping to bigger skis. also i cant get any smaller size ski so ya, and im 5'5 135
Jan 22 2004 12:40AM
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cj
Posts: 4032 - Karma: 469
do it. im on 179 pes and i went from 173 to 179. there so sick. do it up fishoE

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Jan 22 2004 12:43AM
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Posts: 3861 - Karma: 490
i went from 146 elans to 180 dynastar concepts and after a run or so i was fine, that was last year, and now i am hitting 50 foot kickers switch and pulling cab 7's so all u have to do is ski a run or 2 and see how the skis feels, and then ur fine, i think u should do it the pe is a really good ski
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Jan 22 2004 12:51AM
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kneesuck
Posts: 266 - Karma: 10
thats too much ski for you. it should be MAX at your forhead. you're too light and short for 179's. You'll need to always always always be skiing at GS speeds for a 179 to perform properly for you.
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Jan 22 2004 1:05AM
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destroy
Posts: 6665 - Karma: 12
demo both sizes. lots of mountains have demo shops where you can trade in skis and try a new pair in the same day. go do that, try the 169s for half a day then the 179s and see how you like each length.

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Jan 22 2004 3:47AM
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Maximumsushi
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Max at your forhead? No way. I ride a ski that's quite a bit higher than my head and I wouldn't want something shorter. It's really really stable.
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Jan 22 2004 11:21AM
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N*Freestyler
Posts: 91 - Karma: 10
Yeah, I used to always ride skis that were a lot taller than me. As long as you are a good enough skiier you should be able to perform well on any ski you ride.
Jan 22 2004 11:57AM
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N*Freestyler
Posts: 91 - Karma: 10
My ^^^ comment was based on the fact that you are fairly average height and not some 6'7in behemoth or some 4'5in little person.
Jan 22 2004 11:58AM
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Posts: 1646 - Karma: 97
i switched from riding 150 dynastars last year to 181 madtrix this year. I can't tell the difference between the skis
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Jan 22 2004 12:35PM
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freeskiing04
Posts: 4454 - Karma: 10
its nothing dude i went from 142 to 169 and its easy
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Jan 22 2004 1:08PM
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ECfreeski3
Posts: 12019 - Karma: 126
yeah you'll definitely have no problem
and 'forhead at the max'??? are you kidding? forehead at the minimum you mean, right?


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Jan 22 2004 2:44PM
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kneesuck
Posts: 266 - Karma: 10
yeah forehead at the max. cuase this dudes not that big. skies are designed for more weight or agressiveness. if he's 5'5' those skis are already 3 inches over his head and he has no weight to back them up.
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Jan 22 2004 2:47PM
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rockymountainmilitia
Posts: 2706 - Karma: 12
I have a friend who is 5'5', and he rides 188 scratch BCs. He can throw those things around like they are snowlerblades. Its not hard, the head max rule is a joke, All mys skis are over my head. Do it
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Jan 22 2004 5:38PM
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schlonginator
Posts: 3971 - Karma: 27
Mine are just over my head - i feel naked if i'm taller than my skis




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Jan 22 2004 6:35PM
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bret
Posts: 2848 - Karma: 839
i'm 5'3 and 115 pouns and i ride 169 1080's and 172 motherships. they're like 3-4 inches above my head and i have no problems. i wouldn't hit the 179 though. 169 10's are perfect and i'd say you should prolly look into the 169 pe's.


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Jan 22 2004 6:36PM
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ski-line900
Posts: 338 - Karma: 11
im 5' 10'' and weigh 150 pounds, i ski 176 and its awesome, gonna get the 179 though




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Jan 22 2004 7:40PM
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lawman1ca
Posts: 33 - Karma: 10
I used to ride 170 and then I switched to 177. I thought it was going to be a big deal, but I haven't noticed a difference either. (I'm 5 11 and 170 pounds though...)
Jan 22 2004 7:46PM
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