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technacali
Posts: 6 - Karma: 12
k im 6 feet tall and am wanting moment rocker skis should i get the 171 or the 181
Feb 4 2010 10:45PM
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181. the rocker shortens up the skiable lenght a little bit and you'll be thankful for the extra length....

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Feb 4 2010 10:46PM
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ski_ENDUB
Posts: 2535 - Karma: 86
181 if not bigger, I'm 6 ft and have 172 prophet 100's, Every powder day I wish I would have gotten the 186's
Feb 4 2010 10:49PM
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TheDude
Posts: 2058 - Karma: 117
the rule, the bigger the better also applys to rockered skis.
Feb 4 2010 10:54PM
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jerad
Posts: 3236 - Karma: 47
as said before - definitely 181, if not bigger.
Feb 4 2010 10:58PM
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Newschool_Pope
Posts: 2473 - Karma: 267
im 6 foot 1 and my hellbents measure up 196 cm. they dont feel a tad too long. go for the longer ones.
Feb 5 2010 4:35AM
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JosephStalin
Posts: 1673 - Karma: 100
181 for sure, i am 5' 2-3" and i ride 171s
Feb 5 2010 7:18AM
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