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Liberty LTE it is.

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nutsnbolts
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I've finally made the decision to go with the liberty LTE this year. I already have a pair of old Salomon 1080s for my teaching skis, 09 K2 Kung Fujas for those rare New England pow days or trips out west. I really wanna focus on my progression in the park this year and I think this is the ski to do it with. My only dilemma now is size. Im 6 foot 1 and weigh 155. Should i get the 171 or 178? My K2s are 179 and I feel like they're a little long for me. Opinions?
Oct 27 2010 12:51PM
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Legoman
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Gear talk,

but definatley 178s, im the same size as you and ride 178s and if anything they are too short, 171s are practically snow blades on someone your size
Oct 27 2010 12:56PM
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werdup
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yo libs are dope. i'm about the same size as you, go with the 171s
Oct 27 2010 12:56PM
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nutsnbolts
Posts: 1110 - Karma: 16
conflicting views...diggin it
Oct 27 2010 12:57PM
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skibum_mark
Posts: 515 - Karma: 567
i'd get the 179's and mount them tru center, not factory center. Then they won't feel so long and switch riding will feel that much better... plus longer skiies make tricks look more steezy
Oct 27 2010 12:59PM
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nutsnbolts
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hit it on the head kid...178* it is
Oct 27 2010 1:01PM
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Wilsooon
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I'm between 5'8" and 5'9" and I ride 171 Invaders. Go with the 178's.
Oct 27 2010 1:02PM
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Reed.
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im 5'9" and my pow skis are 186...and almost too short. Get the 171s
Oct 27 2010 1:03PM
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nutsnbolts
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you make negative sense....wtf?
Oct 27 2010 1:06PM
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BWalmer
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Go with the 178, you'll like the extra length, and the "179" Kung Fujas you have are actaully somewhere around 183. I'm 5'8" and I have 171 Phil Laroses and they're a little short at times when I'm jumping and when I'm cruising groomers/ungroomed EC terrain, and I know you don't plan on using them other than a park ski...but you gotta get to the park somehow. The LTEs are super nice, and super light so you wont notice the extra length at all and you'll be much happier on jumps with the longer ski.
Oct 27 2010 1:07PM
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nutsnbolts
Posts: 1110 - Karma: 16
not true, i love nothing more than bombing down a cruiser, i just really wanna work on park this year. thats the reason i chose the LTE is a great mix for all types of riding.
Oct 27 2010 1:13PM
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TallTom
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I've demo'd the LTE and it was awesome (178cm). I'm 6ft 5 though so it was too small for me but would be spot on for you. Great ski, could do anything, well maybe not deep powder, but super poppy!!! Good choice!!
Oct 27 2010 1:25PM
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JackJohnSki
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コンニチワ

Oct 27 2010 1:39PM
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Nicko1981
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Great choice on getting the LTE, go with the 178 for sure.
Oct 27 2010 1:50PM
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BWalmer
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Yeah, I was kidding with that part, but yeah, you'll want the length on the 178 for sure cause it gets sketchy at speed with the 171 at even my height.
Oct 27 2010 1:53PM
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nutsnbolts
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KONNICHIWA
Oct 27 2010 2:18PM
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Mr_pretzel
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178.
Oct 27 2010 2:33PM
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