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Ski length help

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andrew95
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okay ns i need some help on deciding between 159 or 169
i am 5'8 i weigh 120lbs and this will be my second year just skiing park so with that said i am a pretty good skier everywhere else
if you need any more info just ask
please help me!!
Aug 27 2010 1:04PM
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j_hamborg
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Which skis are you looking at? How old are you? If you go with the 169 you will be able to grow into them which is always a nice touch. Plus long skis are way more legit :)
Aug 27 2010 1:44PM
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andrew95
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im looking at the k2 domain and i am 14 and still growing
Aug 27 2010 2:22PM
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arandomname
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Definitely 169.  If you're still growing you could probably do 179 (I'm guessing that's the next length?).  I'm 2 inches taller and riding 181s.  But 159 shouldn't even be in the question.

Aug 27 2010 2:30PM
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Big_Spence
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no shorter than 169.
and if you don't want to buy new skis in the next two years i'd suggest going even longer.
Aug 27 2010 2:36PM
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andrew95
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okay thanks k+ for all

Aug 27 2010 3:11PM
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joshua
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If your getting a rockered ski then yes go longer. Rockered skis have less surface area in contact with the snow, making the ski turn like a shorter ski.
Aug 27 2010 3:30PM
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