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Mr_pretzel
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I have a good deal on some line sfb with look px18 bindings.
And i was wondering if a should get the 182 or the 172 i am about 174 cm tall i guess thats like 5,7 weigh 130 lbs and will be yousing them mostly for powder cause i already have park skis.
And i did search but only got sale threads/
Dec 14 2009 4:31AM
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cultrara
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the 172s
Dec 14 2009 2:26PM
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ONE-UP
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def 172
Dec 14 2009 3:09PM
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Mr_pretzel
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thanks where should i mount them?
Dec 14 2009 4:09PM
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cultrara
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a little behind center cus ur skiing pow
Dec 14 2009 4:13PM
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Mr_pretzel
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wouldnt recommended be good cause if pollard skis that it must me good?
Dec 14 2009 4:17PM
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B-runge
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id get 182's
they measure to 178 and ski fucking short
so if your gunna grow at all get 182

and i ski mine at 3 back from center 3 forward from rec

go 4-5 back
Dec 14 2009 6:35PM
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Mr_pretzel
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but wont the 182 be to hard for me to turn in tight trees?
Dec 20 2009 7:05AM
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Newschool_Pope
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no, im 182 cm tall and ski the 189 hellbent, which is actually like 194 and a lot heavier than the sfb and they are pretty good in the trees
Dec 20 2009 9:41AM
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B-runge
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i wouldnt think so
and if you grow and have 172's youll be pissed
Dec 20 2009 1:18PM
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Mr_pretzel
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okay thanks guys.
One more question are the look px18 any good cause i can get the griffins to for like 50 more bucks witch ones should i choose?
Dec 20 2009 1:48PM
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Piste.Off
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youre 130 pounds. theres no need for an 18 din binding. i would get the griffons or even px 12s
Dec 20 2009 2:08PM
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B-runge
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Dec 20 2009 5:37PM
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Luc.
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thank fuck you said that.

he wouldnt even rate the lowest setting on the 18.

a 12 din binding would suffice just fine for ur weight.
Dec 20 2009 9:42PM
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PhuzzyWuzzy
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182cm SFB with Marker Griffons mounted at recommended.  Have fun! 
Dec 21 2009 9:56AM
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Mr_pretzel
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okay thanks guys! gonna go pick em up tomorrow mounted at +1 from rec!
Dec 21 2009 12:10PM
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Newschool_Pope
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in what length?
Dec 21 2009 3:00PM
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Mr_pretzel
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182 to hell with it they may be a little long but they will probably be fine after i get yoused to em.
Dec 21 2009 3:05PM
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Newschool_Pope
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ya, gud choice. you wont regret it. im 6 foot and had the same problem with my hellbents, 179 or 189.
went for the 189s and theyre so dope. u get used to long skis really quickly
Dec 21 2009 3:50PM
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grams.
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they ski real short. super fun ski, but ski short.
Dec 21 2009 5:42PM
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