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SkiTheYeast
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Ok so I'll be ordering filthy riches. What I want to know is If i should get 171 or 181 I'm 5'7 160lbs. I ski 25% percent jumps spinning 720s at most on a 35 foot jump biggest jump ill hit is 50 feet and 75% rails
Apr 22 2011 12:16AM
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ReetsAdeets
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Could go either way, but if you're a decent skier and want the ski to be stable on landings over a little bit of extra swing weight, get the 181s. If you're still growing, these will last you longer as well.
Apr 22 2011 12:47AM
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Ducky.
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Age? If you're still growing, just go with the 181's.
Apr 22 2011 1:27AM
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SkiTheYeast
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I just went to the doctor yesterday and he said I
Apr 22 2011 3:55AM
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SkiTheYeast
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Most likely won't from anymore and if i do it will be like a half an inch oh I'm 17
Apr 22 2011 3:56AM
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BNG
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if you dont think you'll get much taller, and you want to mainly shred metal on them, probably go for the 171's, the 181's would be more to handle, but would help stability, so would be more worth it if you were planning to spend all day on the booters... either ski would be a good choice imo
Apr 22 2011 6:32AM
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BNG
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if you dont think you'll get much taller, and you want to mainly shred metal on them, probably go for the 171's, the 181's would be more to handle, but would help stability, so would be more worth it if you were planning to spend all day on the booters... either ski would be a good choice imo
Apr 22 2011 6:33AM
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Mr_pretzel
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171.
Apr 22 2011 10:03AM
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BWalmer
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I'm pretty much the same size as you, I went with a 171 cause I don't feel comfortable in the park on 181s at my size (I have tried, it's just really awkward, and I feel more at home in the mid 170s). That being said, read this and let them know that you want a 176 (by email...read the thread for instructions) and hopefully a 176 FR can be made...which would be awesome cause that's my favorite size park ski personally. https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/617422/
Apr 22 2011 11:32AM
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SkiTheYeast
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Ok thanks I'm going to go with the 171. But yeah a 176 would be great
Apr 22 2011 11:48AM
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Balto
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A 176 would be the same as most other 181s on te market, so I really don't see the point of it. But Scott has said that if something like 20 people actually commit to buying a 176 then it will be made. Check the thread he made the other day
Apr 22 2011 5:42PM
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