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Ski Sizing Help

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Trace.
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So this spring I picked up a pair of 177 afterbangs, and after a year of riding 162's I'm worried they will feel super weird as park skis and I won't be able to pick up from where I did last year. I'm about 5'11 6 foot and around 160lbs. do you guys think this size will be okay for me?
Jul 14 2011 2:17PM
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Myfirstname.
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At you size, you should have been on 177s a long time ago. Especially on center mounted park skis. Not only will 177s be fine, they will be better. You'll get used to the minuscule amount of extra weight in about a run.
Jul 14 2011 2:39PM
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Myfirstname.
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*your size
Jul 14 2011 2:39PM
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RubberSoul
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haha yeah those are a great size and you will love them i promise. the extra few inches isnt gonna bother you at all but will make your riding more stable at high speeds and when landing..definitely a good size for you don't you dare worry about this for one more second
Jul 14 2011 2:45PM
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GBS
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To ur mouth...
Jul 14 2011 3:42PM
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SwaggerJester5
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Yea dude I'm 6 foot tall and 165 pounds and I ride 175's and they feel amazing.
Jul 15 2011 12:35AM
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Trace.
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Alright thanks for the help guys, now I'm stoked to ride these
Jul 15 2011 10:54AM
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Ryley*
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im 5`9 and i think that longer skis look smoother in the air and i ride 176. edollo rides 175 and he is like 5`2
Jul 16 2011 2:04AM
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