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Help me size skis!

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jakobk
Posts: 308 - Karma: 11
ok first off if you are just gonna say searchbar or hate on me, please do me a favor and just leave.

im 5'9 or 175 cm. i am getting k2 domains,but they only come in the sizes 159,169,and 179. i am not sure if i should get 169 or 179. i ski park and love jibs. what size of skis should i get?

thanks.



Oct 25 2010 12:11AM
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PaleCelery
Posts: 7228 - Karma: 609
179. Especially if you are still growing.


Go big or go home
Oct 25 2010 12:21AM
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Baskin.
Posts: 1387 - Karma: 13
well the 169 fits like a 173 and the 179 fits like 183

i ride 169 2011 silencers and im 5 foot 6 inches

so def the 179 for you buddy
Oct 25 2010 12:22AM
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Baskin.
Posts: 1387 - Karma: 13
well the 169 fits like a 173 and the 179 fits like 183

i ride 169 2011 silencers and im 5 foot 6 inches

so def the 179 for you buddy
Oct 25 2010 12:24AM
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jakobk
Posts: 308 - Karma: 11
Yea I grew 1 inch in the last month and a half thanks guys.
Oct 25 2010 1:10AM
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steezyjibber
Posts: 15967 - Karma: 11,026
yup, 179
Oct 25 2010 1:13AM
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willy_baller
Posts: 1622 - Karma: 693
179s for sure... once you get used to the extra length you will love it
Oct 25 2010 1:13AM
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jakobk
Posts: 308 - Karma: 11
wont the 179 be hard to 270 and stuff? this is the first year i will ski park alot and i want to learn 270 on and off and bigger spins like 720s
Oct 25 2010 7:34PM
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nutsnbolts
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173 or 179...I wish the morphic was a 173
Oct 25 2010 7:55PM
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