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What size ski for rails?

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just.a.kid
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I ski 90% rails as I live in the UK. Which size ski would be best for me 171 or 176. I am 5"11 and wight around 10-11 stone.
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Aug 1 2012 9:12AM
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Mag
Posts: 8155 - Karma: 14,809
Depends on the ski? And where are you skiing? There's more than 10:90 jumps to rails everywhere.
Aug 1 2012 9:56AM
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VD.
Posts: 4054 - Karma: 4,565
176 for sho ... I'm 5'11" and riding 172s in the park and their feeling kinda short at the moment
Aug 1 2012 10:41AM
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Parks.
Posts: 5612 - Karma: 1,093
Just depends what u like...short skis are a lil squirrelly but easier to get tricks around.
Aug 1 2012 12:59PM
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ForeverYung
Posts: 8385 - Karma: 2,060
I'm 5'11 and I ride 176's and they feel good
Aug 1 2012 1:41PM
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norton.
Posts: 940 - Karma: 1,624
im 5'10 and i ride alot of rails.. i ride a 171 which is enjoyable and comfortable for everything... but feel 176's wouldn't wouldnt hurt for enjoyment of rails and jumps.
Aug 1 2012 8:12PM
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BmoChop
Posts: 2071 - Karma: 96
I'm assuming your skiing dryslope so I'd say go with the 171s because theres not gonna be anything that will really require the longer ski on the dryslope and shorter skis are better for rails and such.
Aug 1 2012 8:33PM
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Mag
Posts: 8155 - Karma: 14,809
judging by your photo on your profile you DO ski at a real mountain, if so I'd advise the 176's at LEAST.
Aug 1 2012 8:59PM
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@tlas
Posts: 1625 - Karma: 68
I'm 5'8 and I ride 177, but I ski only rails. So I'd go with the bigger size, then again; it's all preference.
Aug 1 2012 9:18PM
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BigBCSki
Posts: 41 - Karma: 10
Go with 176s
Aug 9 2012 10:24PM
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KennyC
Posts: 1922 - Karma: 46
176 for sure! youre going to want the extra length when you get that urge to hit the jumps. I'm 5'8 and went from 171 suspects to 176 switchblades and I enjoyed that little bit of extra length. It just gives you more platform to land on. INB4 thats what she said.
Aug 10 2012 12:57PM
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damianpajor
Posts: 177 - Karma: 67
176 but if your scared their going to be to long then get rocker because they ski a bit shorter
Aug 10 2012 1:50PM
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50Kal
Posts: 2828 - Karma: 5,373
Your 5'11'' ?          176 no question.           If your trying to spin 900s or more, then maybe think about getting 171 for the lightest possible ski to spin faster. Otherwise go with the 176. It will do everything you want it do.
Aug 10 2012 4:11PM
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traylortrash
Posts: 1935 - Karma: 2,450
I'm 5'8 and ride mostly rails, I use 171, longer skis honestly feel nicer (to me at least) no matter what you're doing. I'd say go with the 176s, that is assuming that you're skiing real snow and will be center mounting
Aug 20 2012 11:13PM
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