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How long should my skis be?

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Carrotbat
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I'm getting ar7s. I weigh 150lbs and am 5'10", should I get 171 or 176?
Sep 23 2010 11:22PM
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chicken
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176 for sure.

Back when I got my last pair of skis, I was 5'8 and 140 and I got a 175 park ski, it was perfect. Now I weigh 160 and wish I had 180's.

You do't really notice that extra length much on rails, and it will help alot for jumps
Sep 23 2010 11:24PM
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DUKES
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181
Sep 23 2010 11:32PM
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I.B
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Can you say repost? and about the same size as your wiener. so you should riding about a 6cm while the rest of us be riding 172's
Sep 24 2010 12:01AM
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Ducky.
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176 fo sho
Sep 24 2010 12:08AM
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RubberSoul
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out of those two, definitely 176
Sep 24 2010 12:09AM
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smokey420
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hahah is there still a search bar?
Sep 24 2010 12:11AM
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Baskin.
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im 5 7" 135 pounds and just bought 2011 silencers in 169 cm. which actually measure up to be about 173cm. so you need the 176 anything shorter would be silly
Sep 24 2010 6:40AM
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steve0
Posts: 1132 - Karma: 1,315
176
Sep 24 2010 9:39AM
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LAME.
Posts: 5795 - Karma: 2,446
176+
Sep 24 2010 12:49PM
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Mr_pretzel
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im the same specs as you and ride 181's.
Sep 24 2010 12:59PM
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CassiusClay
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Do you typically like shorter or longer skis?  I'm about 5'11'' and would honestly reccommend the 181 or the 176.  The 171 would probably feel pretty short if you normally like longer skis.
Sep 24 2010 1:37PM
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T.O.
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176 I would say for rails and 181 if u do more jumps
Sep 24 2010 2:40PM
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Carrotbat
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haha "spread eagle" listed as a favorite trick. basically your a poser big guy, get off ns
Sep 24 2010 10:21PM
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