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Please help 5'6" ski sizing

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Otis.
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im 13 years old i ski park and im wondering what size ski i should be using.
Oct 6 2012 8:15PM
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DBL
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We need more info, wight, location, terrain type, rails to jump ratio to be able to help you out.

A good guideline for a person that is 5'6" would be a 170cm fully cambered ski, or if you are getting a rockered/early rise ski go a size up, i.e 175ish.
Oct 6 2012 8:48PM
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Otis.
Posts: 37 - Karma: 47
im 105 ponds i ski mainly park but also some all mountain rails to jump ratio-4/6
Oct 6 2012 10:40PM
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bighomieflock
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simplified- 2/3
Oct 6 2012 11:02PM
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Kreech
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Lol
Oct 6 2012 11:34PM
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Aiden-P
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congrats, you get full marks. also, im the same height and i just bought a pair of k2 sights in a 169cm
Oct 7 2012 12:28AM
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wilson_seeds
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I am the same size, and i have some k2 presses in a 169. i love the size.
Oct 7 2012 12:57AM
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