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Is 169 to big of a ski if im around 5' 6"

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Mules
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i need skis for this year and just found out that my skis last year were to shitty to use this year. so i found a pair of volkl ledges online that are 169, is that too big for me if im around 5' 6" and a half. is it worth it to go a bigger?

Nov 4 2010 7:31PM
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Chompo.
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YEAH THAT SHOULD BE FINE SIZE WISE...
Nov 4 2010 7:33PM
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Chompo.
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Opps sorry about caps lock my bad...
Nov 4 2010 7:33PM
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gpitcher
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That size will be perfect as long as its not like your first year in the park, you want smaller if you want tricks to be easier to learn, Im 5'7 and on 171s for my pow skis....
Nov 4 2010 7:41PM
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jason...
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fuck no its not too big. i started riding on 173's when i was 5'2, i wouldnt recommend that but at 5'6 you should be looking at low 170's i'd say.
Nov 4 2010 8:29PM
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84891jnf92048
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im 5' 8" riding 177s. 169s will be fine. hell, i ride 183s for powder...
Nov 4 2010 8:32PM
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T.O.
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what ski were u on?
Nov 4 2010 8:33PM
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jamodeo
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you could probably go bigger honestly 174 would probably be where i would max out if i was your height
Nov 4 2010 9:38PM
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jamodeo
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misread you could prob go 176 range
Nov 4 2010 9:55PM
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the.hoffman
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You could ride bigger even. I'm like just under 5' 4 and I ride 168.
Nov 4 2010 9:56PM
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binturong-qwerty
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Get 169 in a K2 ski
they will measure actually to like a 173
itll be perfect
I'm 5' 4'' and I ride a 166
Nov 4 2010 10:10PM
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BWalmer
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169 is an excellent size for you, do it.
Nov 4 2010 10:18PM
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T.O.
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i dont want to jack your thread but, im 5'1 and 95 pounds, what size park ski should i get
Nov 4 2010 11:01PM
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j.saaaarela
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got 161s at 5 foot, getting 176s (though they're a bit rockered) at 5' 6"
Nov 4 2010 11:08PM
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Caleb.E
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since ull probley center mount them it probly wont be to bad, but i like my 159s and im only 5'8...and there centermounted and i love.

For me i would look in to some thing shorter, but thats just my oppinon..

Nov 4 2010 11:18PM
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Imagination
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Yo mang, I'm 4'10" and I just got the 190 Level 1/Moment Bibby Pro cause' they're super dope looking and are perfect cause' bigger skis make you look cooler. Plus they're just super steezy and hyphy looking.

But seriously, you should be fine. Volkl measures small, so in reality it's about the same size as a 161 line ski or something comparable, you should size up if you want a true 169.

Nov 4 2010 11:27PM
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wintersway
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5'6" and ride 169 volkl walls. kinda wish i had 175 or so
Nov 4 2010 11:44PM
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