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Ski sizing. Am I fucked?

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Scrambles
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Im about 6 feet, 180 pounds, got 171 anthems as my one ski for park (40 ft and smaller jumps, and rails)

on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being wow your so fucked, and 1 being those are perfect. please offer opinions

Nov 10 2009 8:36PM
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Loges
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the end of last year i was on 164's and im 6'2. Now you're not fucked.. but you may look a little goofy
Nov 10 2009 8:37PM
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Love_Wins.
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At least a 7
Nov 10 2009 8:43PM
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abc8tr8we98g
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im 6'1" and my rock skis are 161's...but yeah i'd put you around a 6 or so
Nov 10 2009 8:49PM
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BWalmer
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I'm gonna go with a 6 or 7.

See if you can sell them in the BST and get a new pair - that or just ride em I guess.
Nov 10 2009 8:55PM
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mer-man
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i would say like 6.5 lol i dunno those skis are hella soft dont know how much you way but unless you are built like a stick they are gunna be washy as fuck plus as stated before youre are gunna look like a complete fuckin goof i would suggest sobbing and asking for a longer pair although 6,2 in my opinion is 2 tall for any line ski
Nov 10 2009 9:00PM
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Capurnicus
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I'm 5'8'' 135 and I find the 171 antem to be the perfect size for me.
Nov 10 2009 9:04PM
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Malcolm
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im about 6 1 i think and i got 181s. i havnt tried them yet but im pretty sure theyll be good
Nov 10 2009 9:13PM
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vincepru
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dude im 5 8 and ride 178's... you need to be on something longer man.
Nov 10 2009 9:22PM
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The_410
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its all a preference thing...im like 6 feet 160 pounds an have 176 chronics....anthemes are a symetrical ski so your going to want to center mount them and center mounted skis ski shorter...dont worry
Nov 10 2009 9:37PM
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vincepru
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yeah its all preference. but its going to look like he has big snowblades on...
Nov 10 2009 9:40PM
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kickel
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just means you'll spin faster, or get a lot more odd looks but ya probably around an 8.
Nov 10 2009 9:41PM
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mer-man
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sooo... you have no idea what you are talking about skis come in different lengths for a reason there mr. hawkins. a skis length and even sometimes the type of ski are designed for different body types youre i would love to see that guy come in nose heavy on a 40 foot jump
Nov 10 2009 10:42PM
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jason...
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LOL my skis are bigger than yours and I'm 5'6. And last season I was 5'2 and skiing the same size skis. (173's) You should have gone bigger.
Nov 10 2009 10:48PM
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ski-swagga
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6, im 5 9 133 and ride 173's.
Nov 10 2009 10:51PM
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50in07
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I'm 6' and i ski 171 invaders which run a tiny bit big for rails and 177 walls for jumps.
Nov 10 2009 10:52PM
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SlickRick.
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well.. are you hitting 50 foot booters on the daily or are you stick on the shitcoast? it really wont matter unless your airing pretty big and washing out on landings

Nov 10 2009 11:26PM
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Malcolm
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nevermind i just measured myself and im 5 10
Nov 10 2009 11:47PM
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madsskaar
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hehe, i 5 '11 and i ride 185.. u should def get some bigger ones
Nov 11 2009 3:23AM
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Scrambles
Posts: 2270 - Karma: 63
im prob gonna ski em till they break, or sell them at the end of the season, any body know what faction kennedies run for? im looking into a pair for next season or the ON3P Blue steele
Nov 11 2009 3:43AM
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Baskin.
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8, im 5'5 and my skis are 160 if yours are 11 cms longer but your six feet tall your screwed

Nov 11 2009 8:20AM
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calypso_
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You should be on a 180 but if you feel comfterble riding them its good
Nov 11 2009 12:12PM
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