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Most common ski size

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Big_C
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we are building our first mold for a ski press and wondering which size would be most common if we were to sell them. What size skis do you prefer?
Sep 11 2012 8:52PM
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179 $$$


Sep 15 2012 1:42AM
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Aiden-P
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171 - 177 for sure
Sep 15 2012 1:49AM
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Dibs
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171 or 176 are pretty common, thats pretty sick you're making skis.
Sep 15 2012 2:50AM
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thewhiteprophet
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I personally enjoy 183.
Sep 15 2012 10:21AM
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Forcillo
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Winner. I'd go for about a 176-177
Sep 15 2012 10:36AM
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ski4fun420
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179 +
Sep 15 2012 3:47PM
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Lucas
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long park skis are the shit…181's are perfect.
Sep 15 2012 3:59PM
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Big_C
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I think thats what we r going to do also because that will fit my firends and i
Sep 16 2012 9:47PM
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Karma_Police
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I'm 6 3 but yeah, I've considered 200cm DPS 120's.

I ride a 181 park ski, I'm not THAT crazy.  Although I wouldn't mind riding some of those older kungfujas that had a 95mm waist in the 189 as a park ski.

Ideally my powder skis is between 193 and 196, then again I'm not that "common"

Sep 17 2012 3:49PM
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bobs
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177 if you only plan on having one mold

181 if you plan on adding sizes to the line up later
Sep 17 2012 4:39PM
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WI_Personallty
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171
Sep 17 2012 5:40PM
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Dr.Dickless
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I think thats an anomalie, I'm almost 6' 4" and I ride 171's, no problems at speed

solid advice though, A lot of people, especially people in there 30s+ want to ski like there kids but they like a longer ski, and there really arent any options for them, also you can put a smaller mold into the press so just go big
Sep 17 2012 6:22PM
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Karma_Police
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How much do you weigh?

I think weight has a MUCH greater impact on ski length than height.
Sep 19 2012 3:49PM
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Montana_Hoodrat
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this
Sep 19 2012 7:53PM
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snowfinder
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Sep 19 2012 8:05PM
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Big_C
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^insane but awesome
Sep 19 2012 11:31PM
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Puns
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69.685"
Sep 19 2012 11:32PM
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Montana_Hoodrat
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yep. you're definitely going to want to make some of these in that press. better make it 400cm after all
Sep 20 2012 2:13AM
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steezyjibber
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go w/ 174
Sep 20 2012 6:27PM
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