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Jeronimo 171 the right ski for me?

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MEOWZERS
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I'm 5'7, 155 lbs. I would consider myself intermediate in the park. Would going from a 166 to a 171 be the right choice for me?
Jun 4 2010 9:37PM
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Style+eeze
Posts: 6901 - Karma: 551
yes.
Jun 4 2010 9:52PM
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Mr_pretzel
Posts: 4616 - Karma: 1,289
i got the 181 and i am 5.8
Jun 5 2010 6:20AM
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leahey
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why?
Jun 5 2010 8:29AM
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Lemuel
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Because it's the right size maybe?
Jun 5 2010 8:44AM
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BWalmer
Posts: 9141 - Karma: 12,883
this...It's a rockered ski so it skis shorter than normal, so a 181 will ski more like a 177ish ski, which is around the size of ski I ride and I'm 5'8".
Jun 5 2010 10:05AM
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Mr_pretzel
Posts: 4616 - Karma: 1,289
Plus their is no point in getting short skis unless you only ski rails i also order 181 pipe cleaners.
Jun 5 2010 11:42AM
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