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176 or 170?

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rk1080
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i'm about 6' and 140 lbs, i'm not sure if i'm heavy enough for 176. help me out!
Jul 6 2004 6:06PM
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Skierguy48
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IM 5'10' amd 150, and everyone told me to get 177's
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Jul 6 2004 6:07PM
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eastcoastskier
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i would say the 176, its only 6cm diffrence. i think they will track better and be faster so why non.
Jul 6 2004 6:11PM
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mg.
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gets some 180s
Jul 6 2004 6:32PM
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pat-rickdaigle
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176 for shore, if not longer



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Jul 6 2004 6:58PM
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Ahmets_Brother
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def 177....weight doesnt matter nearly as much as height


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Jul 6 2004 7:15PM
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Kev
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^ what? weight matter more...? what if the guy is 5'5 and is like 190lbs of pure bulk muscles skiing power. you gonna put him on a 170 cause he's 5'5?

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Jul 6 2004 7:38PM
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Jul 6 2004 7:39PM
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Kev
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oh and get 176, a skinny fella liek you will fill out eventually... you can handle 176 no prob

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albatross.
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176 or longer. 180 is about right for you, make sure you centermount if your gonna be riding park though.
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Jul 6 2004 7:39PM
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rocketboy
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real men ski on big sticks
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Jul 6 2004 7:41PM
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Ahmets_Brother
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im 5'4 115 punds and i ski a 175 with no prob....so its mainly skill but height id say matters more than wiehgt cause between a 170 and a 177 there is a very suddle dif in weight


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Jul 6 2004 8:26PM
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eastcoastskier
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for all you guys saying that 176 is to short and to go to 180, take out a ruler and look how long 4 cm is. not much. you'll be nice with the 176, what skis are they anyway?
Jul 6 2004 8:42PM
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dj_monster_
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yeah i ride armada ar5's 176 and i think they will be just fine!
Jul 6 2004 8:47PM
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dj_monster_
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o and im 6'0' and i ride a park to all mountain ration of 5:2
Jul 6 2004 8:49PM
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