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Is 166 to short for me?

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THECLAN
Posts: 69 - Karma: 18
I'm 5'9", but I ski a ton of rails like 85% rails.
Sep 6 2011 9:30PM
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egg.
Posts: 3231 - Karma: 3,477
i think so. im 5'3 and going to be on 162's
Sep 6 2011 9:31PM
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mountainviper
Posts: 1931 - Karma: -3
Yeah dude I'd say a 178 for ya...at the very least a 172.
Sep 6 2011 9:34PM
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lukewalnuts
Posts: 2730 - Karma: 152
i'm 5'5 and i'm going to be on 171's
Sep 6 2011 9:38PM
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A.Eberhard
Posts: 4426 - Karma: 415
I'm 5'10" and I ride 171's...
Sep 6 2011 9:41PM
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^BEANS^
Posts: 624 - Karma: 248
its all preference short skis = easier to spin less swing weight  Longer skis = less likely to flex out when landing backseat. i'm 5foot 4inches and ride 172's
Sep 6 2011 9:57PM
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Chasereynolds
Posts: 14 - Karma: 10
I would go at least 172. If you go too short, you'll lose a lot of stability and you won't like it.
Sep 7 2011 11:37AM
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ryano
Posts: 4465 - Karma: 1,535
i'm 6 ft tall and ride 181s.
Sep 7 2011 12:21PM
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ryano
Posts: 4465 - Karma: 1,535
sorry, i forgot to add, go with a longer ski. more stability. on rails and in the air.

plus if you're filming a lot, they'll actually look decent on camera, and not tiny.
Sep 7 2011 12:22PM
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.RYAN66
Posts: 5381 - Karma: 237
I'm 5'11" and on 166. I like a shorter ski though
Sep 7 2011 2:50PM
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DaysToCome
Posts: 1601 - Karma: 86
go longer if your going to be going fast at all. You'll be happier with the extra stability and at your height you should be able to throw at least 175-180cm of ski around pretty easily
Sep 7 2011 5:31PM
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613.
Posts: 827 - Karma: 164
im 5 10' and ride 166..
Sep 7 2011 7:01PM
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