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WHO_DAT
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After 5 years of snowboarding I finally figured out that two boards are better than one.

I bought a pair of 151 Suspects and quickly grew out of them... (Skiing came naturally.)

I'm a 5'5" (easily 5'6" with boots) female and around 150lbs.

I want to stick with the Suspects and my other two options would be to get the 161 or 171.
I'm very muscular for a chick and don't have a problem man-handling things around. ;)

SO, my question is... What size should I go with, 161 or 171?

Ski size charts online say 161, but it seems like a lot of riders are going with skis a few inches taller than them...
Apr 13 2009 11:33PM
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dylansiggers
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171, once you get the hang of a bigger ski you will love it
Apr 13 2009 11:35PM
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Ski.Ballet
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I agree, go with the 171.
Apr 13 2009 11:40PM
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blackoutbill
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Haha you are exactly my size. I've got 171s
Apr 13 2009 11:42PM
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WHO_DAT
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Good to hear. That's what my gut was telling me to go with... Had I not caught on so fast I'd probably go with the 161... but I feel silly comfortable on skis.

Thanks for all the fast responses!
Apr 13 2009 11:54PM
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VCharette
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I am pretty much the same size as you and I ski 171's but I'm an advanced skier (claim haha) so yeah you should probably go for like 165 of 168 if you can find some, 171's might be a lil too long for a n00b girl skier. But 171's would def. be ok just a lil hard at first I guess
Apr 14 2009 12:00AM
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WHO_DAT
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Well I might be a "beginner" skier but I am no "n00b"...

I could land a 180 on my 3rd day, and here's my 5th day...
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=54921090

(Not boasting, just want to make sure I get the right size ski... I know I'm no prodigy! hahaha.)

But I'm aware the 171 will be a challenge at first, I'm totally up for that... I just want to make sure they're not TOO long...



Apr 14 2009 12:09AM
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VCharette
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oh don't worry by n00b i meant begginer and yeah 171 isn't too big, it's just rare that I see a girl riding the same ski size as a guy the same height I guess
Apr 14 2009 12:10AM
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Justin.B
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for your fifth day on skis you were doing good one those boxes! the pipe run was a little weak though. Still, im impressed
Apr 14 2009 12:11AM
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inthewoods
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why dont you guys switch to the metric system. its just so much easier. im too lazy to figure out but 171 sounds a bit too long.
Apr 14 2009 12:13AM
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WHO_DAT
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Thanks Justin! The pipe was SERIOUSLY un-groomed and needed MAJOR help... I actually got out of the pipe the split second he missed me... horrible angle to be at!!!





Apr 14 2009 12:19AM
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Justin.B
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haha fair enough i know what you mean
Apr 14 2009 12:01PM
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xxleeperd07
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thats really good for being your 5th day.  i think the 171 would be just fine for you.
Apr 14 2009 1:26PM
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kko
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they wont be too long at all... im 5'1 and i ride 161's and 172's.
Apr 14 2009 2:19PM
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WHO_DAT
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Alright awesome, thanks! =)
Apr 15 2009 2:49AM
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Midwestjibski
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Think about it this way.  How much longer is 171 than 161?  1 inch is 2.5 cm so..... 171 is 4 inches longer.  If you center mount or do close to center (like -2) or something that is only adding 2 inches to each side! that is hardly anything!
Apr 15 2009 11:06AM
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casual
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uhhh.....171.....as in 171 cm. cm=centimeter=metric system.
Apr 27 2009 1:50AM
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