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Help buying skis

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[AH]
Posts: 47 - Karma: 10

im 6'0 145 pounds... u reccomend the 166 abangs or 177 abangs???

Dec 8 2010 5:29PM
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stickerman
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177 for sure. check out the stepups also as they come in a bigger size then 177. i believe 182cm?
Dec 8 2010 5:30PM
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[AH]
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ya i was thiinkin the 77's but my friend told me to get the 66's cause they handle better in the park and i havent ridden abangs before... thanks
Dec 8 2010 5:33PM
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stickerman
Posts: 2043 - Karma: 147
i find it easier to to switch ups on a smaller ski because of weight and how short they are. but since you 6 ft and the a bangs are a relatively soft ski, you will want as much stability (length) as you can. especially on jumps.

I am 5'10" and i ski 181 for the info
Dec 8 2010 5:36PM
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BWalmer
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I'm 5'8" and I skied the 177s last year...and they were good, I would have hated the 166 because they would have washed out all the time.
Dec 8 2010 5:39PM
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[AH]
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ya i just went thru a huge growth spirt since last winter and moved up from 158's.. i ski at mt snow and the jumps and rails r super legit there
Dec 8 2010 5:40PM
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stickerman
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definitaly get the 177.
Dec 8 2010 5:50PM
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MEGAZORD
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6' and 140lbs? Eat a cheeseburger or something.
Dec 8 2010 7:35PM
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Bumblesteeze
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Definitely go with the 177 afterbangs.
Dec 8 2010 7:42PM
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