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What Length of ski should I get in the Line Afterbang?

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sasquatcher
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I am 5 foot 9  (122 lbs) and I am pretty sure I am going to buy the Line Afterbangs. But I am not sure what length I should get them in, 166? or 177?

Jul 15 2009 10:41PM
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Ski.Ballet
Posts: 2860 - Karma: 200
177
Jul 15 2009 10:42PM
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mattb912
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Jul 15 2009 10:48PM
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loveyoursneakers
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177
Jul 15 2009 11:39PM
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traylortrash
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i was wondering the same thing, except im about 5 6 and like 125
Jul 15 2009 11:49PM
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traylortrash
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what if i grew to 5 7? would 166 still work? i like skis a lil on the shorter side, and i dont jump much.....
Jul 15 2009 11:57PM
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.peter
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a longer ski will actually help you on rails. plus 177 really isn't that long and 166 will be short. You wont regret getting the 177 they tend to be a little on the short side anyway.
Jul 16 2009 12:01AM
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traylortrash
Posts: 1935 - Karma: 2,450
alright thanks
Jul 16 2009 12:43AM
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SEABURN
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no, an inch shorter and they'd be impossible to ski
Jul 16 2009 1:54AM
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tedmgee
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177 for sure becuase 166 is too small and youll grow into the 177 and the brown looks better then the blue
Jul 16 2009 2:20AM
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jibjunkie
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no they most definitely dont. my 171anthems come to my forehead while my dads volkl 168 come to my lips. searchbar but ive heard kids 177 being the same size as their line 171
Jul 16 2009 7:43AM
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traylortrash
Posts: 1935 - Karma: 2,450
oh my
and how do longer skis help on rails?
Jul 16 2009 10:37PM
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AntiBang
Posts: 356 - Karma: 31
i got the same question
Jul 16 2009 10:44PM
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Drew_ski.
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177 for sure man
Jul 16 2009 11:30PM
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sasquatcher
Posts: 119 - Karma: 19
Thanks a lot guys! I appreciate it a lot.
Jul 18 2009 12:22PM
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mynilla
Posts: 554 - Karma: 58
177 there is more ski to land on
Jul 18 2009 12:55PM
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Malcolm
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you will regret getting the smaller size. go with the 177
Jul 18 2009 1:04PM
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Midwestjibski
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I am 5'9 like 135 lb and I already got 177 afterbangs.... So get 177.
Jul 18 2009 6:07PM
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Ftacnik
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Orange
Jul 18 2009 6:11PM
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Robby.
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bigger size = higher resale value
Jul 19 2009 1:08AM
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bananas
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does anyone think 177 is too small? i dont really care they look balllerz
Aug 11 2009 2:20AM
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charmander
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id say they measure out pretty average

in order, shortest to longest that i have;

176 katan
177 bridge
178 invader

but theyre all really close
Aug 11 2009 10:53AM
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