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What size ski's do I need?

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Story
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Hey I'm planning on getting some line anthem's and they come in 161 and 171. I am about 5'7, 150. I have only skied once, so I  am a beginner. I plan on riding park with them after I get the swing of things. I want the 161's because ill be riding park but all mtn. as well. Im probably going to outgrow the 161's real quick but I feel the 171's might be to big. So what size should I get? Does anyone know how they the anthems do all mtn. also?
Apr 6 2009 8:51PM
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Aaaron.
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atleast 171
Apr 6 2009 8:53PM
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ataraxia
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go for the 71s
Apr 6 2009 8:54PM
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Barsevskis
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well if you still have quite a lot to grow i'd say get the 171s and even right now the 171s wouldn't be that bad for you
Apr 6 2009 8:54PM
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jibbinc
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171's
and if your riding all mountain get them mountain at -3 from center.
becuase no one can ski powder with center mount.
Apr 6 2009 8:56PM
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Ski.Ballet
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171 for sure. If you're planning on skiing all mtn, you might reconsider what ski you're getting. Take a look at the Surface Watch Life 170; also pretty buttery, super fun in the park, but way better outside of it.
Apr 6 2009 9:01PM
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MoistAbode
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NEVER ever mount anthems anywhere but center! they are true symetrical so -3 would thrash the dimensions of the ski
Apr 6 2009 9:02PM
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jibbinc
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shit
mine are mounted at -3
they ski fine imo
Apr 6 2009 9:05PM
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JCsteezy
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that ski is made to be centered whoever mounted those cant know to much alteast about twinss my shop wont let you mount them anywhere else. or strongly advises not to to be correct. very strongly
Apr 6 2009 9:09PM
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*TURBONERD*
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ya, for mounting, anywhere but center. i have walls, 87 underfoot, which isn't bad, but i have to go full backseat to stay up in 3 or more inches of freshie. lesson: don't center mount unless u only ski park!
Apr 6 2009 9:17PM
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jibbinc
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mine are mounted at -3

should i get them re mounted at center??

Apr 7 2009 12:08PM
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jibjunkie
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except if the ski is rockered. the hellbents are awesome centered
Apr 7 2009 12:13PM
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Steezius_Maximus
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171s for sure what age are you?
Apr 7 2009 12:53PM
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tommyp1ckles
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i have a pair of 171" invaders which is a good allround length but personnaly my next skis will be atleast 176" which would give me a bit more all round performance (jumps, pipe) without any loss of performance on rails

also longer skis look cool ... chea.
Apr 7 2009 9:36PM
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brenker
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if you hit rails like a champ- yes
Apr 8 2009 5:24PM
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Story
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20... I already ordered some 171's so hopefully they will be here soon. I plan on getting some px12 jibs but does anyone know if i need to get the wide brake?
Apr 9 2009 12:37AM
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Ski.Ballet
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Maybe... Shops are usually pretty good about bending out brakes. They'll let you know if they have a problem.
Apr 9 2009 2:23AM
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