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jayo.
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I'm strongly considering picking up a pair for the upcoming season. I don't have much experience with rockered skis though so I'm not too sure about what a proper length would be.

Oh, and I'm about 5'6" or 5'7"
Aug 13 2009 11:21PM
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jayo.
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tank you aaron
Aug 13 2009 11:31PM
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charmander
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i just ordered a pair, and i was in the same boat as you.

im 5 10, 150 and i got the 181.

i kinda think the 171 would be a little short for you, but the 181 might be a little big.

you should probably get the 181 i think.
people were saying i could do the 191 too,but i got the 181 cause i ski in the trees alot, and the lower swing weight was appealing.

what size skis do you ski now?
Aug 13 2009 11:31PM
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charmander
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and heres my thread

https://newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/475443/

it doesnt quite apply, but i think theres some good info in there
Aug 13 2009 11:36PM
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backwardsrider
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Im about your size

I havent skied caylors but i have skied hellbents, jjs, eps, and bibbys.

definitely go for the 181s

Aug 13 2009 11:40PM
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jayo.
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well right now i have 161 anthems but i've grown a lot since i bought those.

i'm sort of leaning towards the 181s right now.
Aug 13 2009 11:47PM
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jayo.
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ah, but i do love skiing in the trees. maybe 171 would be the way to go.

fuck, i am lost
Aug 13 2009 11:50PM
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charmander
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before i got my 177 bridges i was on 161 karmas haha.

id say at 5 6-7 you should at least be on a 170.

alot of people say go 5-10cm longer in a rockered ski, the 181 is about 5 up for me, but welll..... im just rambling now
Aug 14 2009 12:02AM
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jayo.
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haha yeah i know. i was crazy short until i had a huge growth spurt last spring.

gawd, this is a tough decision. i pm'd iggyskier so hopefully that will give me some more answers
Aug 14 2009 12:06AM
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