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What size ski for a 5’7”-130lbs person?

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foodbuffet11
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I am looking in to buying the salomon twenty twelves or rocker2 92’s, should I get a 163 or 171. I have been skiing for 13 years on 150’s but they feel extremely short.
Jul 29 2012 1:46AM
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foodbuffet11
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the skis are rockered and they’re twin tips, so I believe that them being rockered would make them feel a lot shorter?
Jul 29 2012 1:55AM
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ikindalikeskiing
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171 would be small even I ski on 175 non rockered 185 rockered skis and I'm 5'8"
Jul 29 2012 2:43AM
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Cyanicenine
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I'm 5'2 130lbs and I ride 170's for full rocker. If you're larger than I am you might want to size up.
Jul 29 2012 4:31AM
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VD.
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Out of 163 and 171 definitely go for the 171
Jul 29 2012 5:28AM
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foodbuffet11
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yea thanks, I’m going to get the 171’s
Jul 29 2012 3:58PM
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foodbuffet11
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ALso, the salomon twenty twelves are nearly gone and at 250 for 171’s i’m thinking of buying them now, however, I have never demoed theses skis and probably won’t be able to. Also is their a difference between the 2012’s and rocker 2 92’s for this year?
Jul 29 2012 4:01PM
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DosasNMimosas
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171
Jul 29 2012 5:17PM
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KillaSteeze
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171 would be perfect for you
Jul 29 2012 6:52PM
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foodbuffet11
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You sure 150 to 171 is a big jump, but i did feel quite bug on the 150’s
Jul 30 2012 8:58PM
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Banane.
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171 cm for sure, Im 5'10 and 165lbs and Ihave the 179, too smal some time, i should have bought the 186

Jul 30 2012 10:39PM
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KillaSteeze
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I went from a 160 to a 183 and it feels weird at first but I got used to it, if you prefer smaller skis tho go for the 163, but the 171 would probably last you longer
Jul 31 2012 4:07AM
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sneezin
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For starters, how old are you? 13 years on 150s? You must've stopped growing a long time ago. Bout time you got some skis that fit you. I'm 5'7 and I ride 166's for park and they are a little small on me. I ride rockered 184's for pow and they are a good size (rocker drastically reduces effective edge). If you're going to get a rockered ski, I'd say look between 171 and 181. For a camber ski, I'd say between 166 and 176.

My .02.
Jul 31 2012 11:00AM
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foodbuffet11
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im 17, and it sucked but new skis are on the way
Jul 31 2012 9:29PM
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Big_Tuna
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honestly because youve been skiing for quite awhile i'd say go with a 176.
personally im 5'9" and 140 lbs and i skii on a on3p jeronimo 181, and i've been skiing for 13 years as well its hard to get used to at first but trust me its much better imo, but up to what youre comfortable with and want of course.
Jul 31 2012 11:24PM
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Aiden-P
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i'm wondering basically the same thing.. but i'm leaning towards the 171.
Aug 1 2012 5:54AM
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PeteMez
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171.
I'm 15, 6foot and 11 stone 10... i ride 181 AR7's
Aug 1 2012 6:26AM
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sneezin
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I am thoroughly confused. I thought you meant you had been skiing for 13 years on 150s. I take it you mean skiing 13 years in general?
Aug 1 2012 11:56AM
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BigBCSki
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Depends on the kind of skiing your doing. If your gonna be riding in pow then look for something in the high 170s to 180s. But if your just gonna ride park and groomers then 171s should work fine
Aug 9 2012 10:36PM
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foodbuffet11
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thanks, I got 169 K2 recoils with marker bindings for 525 bucks,
Aug 10 2012 7:49PM
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