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med75
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I am female, 120pds, 5'6' and about to buy the PE's should I get the 159 or 169's?
Sep 7 2004 8:52AM
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Triple_Strum
Posts: 6384 - Karma: 953
depends on how good you are, honestly. If you are a pretty good skier, the 169 shouldn't be too much for you to handle. If you really arne't advanced and just getting into the game, having shorter skis might be better for beginning to spin, etc.


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Sep 7 2004 9:06AM
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bibs_skibum
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i say 169
Sep 7 2004 4:25PM
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SnowCoast
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Go with 159.
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Sep 7 2004 4:30PM
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thejackamo
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eh, since they're K2s add about 4cm to the size (i just measured my 179s and they're more like 183), so 159s would be more like 163 and 169s would be 173.

a 10cm difference isn't really a big deal, so i'd go with the 169s so they'll be enough ski for when you start progressing


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Sep 7 2004 4:54PM
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dawilltoski
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^^^word




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Sep 7 2004 7:15PM
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danbrown
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i'm selling 159s right now without bindings used 6 times for 250, i have pictures in my profile. with look pivot 10 bindings for 350

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Sep 7 2004 7:44PM
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thejackamo
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^she already has bindings


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Sep 7 2004 8:17PM
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tandan83
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my gf is almost the same size as you and she got the 159's. they're perfect for her



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Sep 8 2004 1:49PM
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bret
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definitely do the 159s. there's no need to get too much ski.



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Sep 8 2004 11:44PM
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ski_Crystal
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i am also a female 5'6 and about 120. i have the 169 and love them. there is no need to get the shorter ones. and if the 169s seem too big, as you get better you'll grow into them
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Sep 9 2004 12:42AM
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lineskier10
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id say the 159s unless you like a big ski, for a park ski you should stay around a 159 and you only weigh 120 so id definitely go with a 159
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Sep 9 2004 9:10AM
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KillerMonkey
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get the 169s so u can grow into them and wont have to buy some new skis for a couple of years
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Sep 9 2004 3:06PM
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PocketRocketRipper
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too short is a lot worse than too long. Trust me, I'm 5' 7' and 165 Pocket Rockets were waaay too short for me. I'm getting 177 Chronics in the mail before snow hits the ground

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Sep 9 2004 6:42PM
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TheWorst
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yea your quite short and you probably wont grow anymore so i would say get the 159's or get a diff ski that is like a 165
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