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Planning to purchase some new sticks soon and need some suggestions.  I'm 6'3 and ski mostly park. 

Aug 25 2009 2:10AM
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Don't know why I put 6'3, I'm actually 6'1 lol
Aug 25 2009 2:12AM
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Ming
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whats your weight, more jumps or more rails? prefer a stiffer flexed ski or softer?
Aug 25 2009 2:14AM
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I'm like 160 lbs, bout 50/50 jumps and rails
Aug 25 2009 2:20AM
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I'm considering '09 Line Anthems but 178 is the longest they come.  Should I look for something bigger?
Aug 25 2009 2:45AM
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TheBeardedOne
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Pretty sure you would be fine.. I'm 5'11" and 170 and I had 178 Anthems, they were sick..
Aug 25 2009 2:50AM
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+k thanks.  How were they on rails, jumps, pow etc.?

Aug 25 2009 3:07AM
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TheBeardedOne
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They were awesome on rails, lots of fun. Jumps weren't bad either unless I landed way backseat or something. One of the most fun park skis I have been on, plus they are super fun everywhere else on the mountain besides powder. In a couple inches they are fun but once it gets deep they suck, but you can't really expect a symmetrical park ski to be good in powder. Lots of tail hookage in deeper snow, but if you're a good skier it's doable and pretty fun actually. Plus they can really cut a turn on groomers if you can carve, nothing compared to a carving ski, but not bad at all.
Aug 25 2009 3:26AM
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HamFaceGirl
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have you ever considered disorderlys?
Aug 25 2009 8:28AM
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grown-ninja
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well for pow they have a 93mm waist and a 10mm bigger scoop in front which will help you float pretty good, better than the disorderly's which only have an 85mm center
Aug 25 2009 10:34AM
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yeahitsdave
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meh. anthems are just as good of a choice, kinda a wash either way haha. anthems will lot rails a bit better, disorderlys might be a bit better spinning.
Aug 25 2009 11:22AM
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currentwestman
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how so?


and as far as sizing goes - i wouldn't go any shorter than 178.  thats already cutting it pretty close.

if youre a strong skier or plan on growing some more, go with a longer ski.  if you've got a  slim price range, look into some used skis.
Aug 25 2009 12:06PM
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Would 181 AR6s be decent?
Aug 25 2009 2:29PM
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Aug 26 2009 6:13AM
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