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178 Anthem to big?

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Davi-san
Posts: 32 - Karma: 12
Looking at buying a pair of 178 Anthems. I'm 5'10" 170 lbs is 178 a good choice?
Mar 29 2010 12:49AM
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Backyard.Skier
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ya those would be a good size.
Mar 29 2010 12:51AM
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BWalmer
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at 5'8" 160lbs that's what I would ride, it's symmetrical so it would ski a bit shorter, and it's soft so you can still butter easily even though it's long and you'll want the extra length so you don't wash out.
Mar 29 2010 12:58AM
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Davi-san
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Sounds good guys thanks for the input.

Mar 29 2010 1:10AM
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iffe
Posts: 984 - Karma: 120
They are about as tall as you are so I'd say they are the perfect size.
Mar 29 2010 4:44AM
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Shifties4Dayz
Posts: 1657 - Karma: 553
theyre deff the way to go. im 6 inches taller and i was riding the 178s, but to me they feel like a much smaller ski, maybe cause theyre so fucking soft
Mar 29 2010 9:52AM
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ArmadaSkier26
Posts: 417 - Karma: 5

wat do any of u think about me riding a 178 anthem if im 5'6 140lbs?

Jun 11 2010 9:30AM
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buchanan.
Posts: 1911 - Karma: 156
go 171cm man, they measure alot longer than 171cm......
Jun 11 2010 3:21PM
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Mr_pretzel
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ge the 178 you be wishing you got longer if you get the short ones.
Jun 11 2010 4:28PM
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ArmadaSkier26
Posts: 417 - Karma: 5
well wat about like 172?
Jun 11 2010 5:39PM
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buchanan.
Posts: 1911 - Karma: 156
the 171s man. they measure atleast 174cm. i know a bunch of kids that have them
Jun 14 2010 2:22AM
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BjornR
Posts: 141 - Karma: 14
178 is 178cm.

I measured my friends anthem and they were exactly 178 from tip to tail. Effective length that is. Not measured along the topsheet.

And yes 178 will suite you well since anthem is a soft ski. More platform to land and buttering.


Jun 14 2010 7:04AM
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ArmadaSkier26
Posts: 417 - Karma: 5
alright word thanks i was just curious cuz i dont want them to be too long when i flip and get in the way and like hit them tips first
Jun 14 2010 11:27AM
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Midwestjibski
Posts: 1676 - Karma: 77
^ def don't get 178s at 5'6.  The guy above you was talking to the OP i believe.  You would be much better off with 171s.  178 would be too long man.
Jun 14 2010 7:09PM
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ndye
Posts: 3756 - Karma: 7,094
this 178 is alot of ski for you. i would even think about going shorter but thats just me.  no need to be as tall as you depending on what yoa to do with it.
Jun 14 2010 7:39PM
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buchanan.
Posts: 1911 - Karma: 156
thank you.
Jun 15 2010 12:54PM
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