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Did i go to big?

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ripinrails
Posts: 52 - Karma: 28
Im 5'6 145lbs and got 173 Line Blends. Only been on them a couple times so far and they seem a little big.Will it just take time to get used to them? THanks
Oct 22 2012 2:07PM
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BieberHole69
Posts: 1374 - Karma: 2,718
Where is this Big that you speak of? Only you can be sure if you went there.

That said, no, I do not think you went too big. You'll get used to them.
Oct 22 2012 2:26PM
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ripinrails
Posts: 52 - Karma: 28
OK, I figured that. Its just a bigger jump from 161s so Ill just need to get accustom.
Oct 22 2012 2:32PM
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Breeneh
Posts: 66 - Karma: 15
I'm 5'8" and on 177 clicks. You'll get used to it
Oct 22 2012 2:46PM
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SkiJay.
Posts: 1550 - Karma: 653
Its really personal preference.. I like my skis a little shorter and wider.. im 6'1 and I ride 171s
Oct 22 2012 2:51PM
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50Kal
Posts: 2828 - Karma: 5,373
Unless your an LP, you'll grow into them. Give it time and maybe take a ski lesson to be a better skier.

Seriously, consider taking a day and get in a advance level lesson. I try to take a lesson a season. Despite a healthy population of instructors being D-bags (not all but some) they are good at teaching people to be better skiers. If your not in a program it's worth paying someone qualified to check out your abilities and give you some advice.
Just an Idea.
Oct 22 2012 2:52PM
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Goku
Posts: 8119 - Karma: 4,223
I'm 5'9 and I ride 184 Bacons and 185 Chopsticks
Oct 22 2012 3:19PM
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Bmo.
Posts: 4907 - Karma: 2,667
shit i feel like a pussy, im 6' 170 and i ski 173 chronics haha. cant afford new skis this year :(
Oct 22 2012 3:34PM
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Casey
Posts: 7849 - Karma: 24,317
im your size on 189 hellbents.. different strokes for different folks
Oct 22 2012 3:44PM
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Bmo.
Posts: 4907 - Karma: 2,667
ya man, my chronics are so bouncy and fun to carve, they honestly let me carve similar to my race skis. i always rent ON3P billygoats when i go out west, but nothing beats short skis for NY and PA crud and ice
Oct 22 2012 3:53PM
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JacheOReally
Posts: 3597 - Karma: 253
IMO there is no such thing as too big a ski
Oct 22 2012 4:57PM
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ButteredToast.
Posts: 6459 - Karma: 2,570
You're good man. I ride 184 Atomic Patents center mounted. Atomic measures them weird so I guess they're more of 180 though. They're about an inch taller than I am.

If you center mount them, they won't feel nearly as long.
Oct 22 2012 5:10PM
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ripinrails
Posts: 52 - Karma: 28
got them like -2cm true center?  do 70% all mtn %30 park
Oct 22 2012 5:23PM
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steve0
Posts: 1131 - Karma: 1,311
No, you're fine dude. They'll be a fun ski.
Oct 22 2012 5:27PM
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ButteredToast.
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They'll be perfect.
Oct 22 2012 5:46PM
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Lucas
Posts: 4881 - Karma: 1,575
Hahahaha
Oct 22 2012 6:16PM
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ButteredToast.
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Oct 22 2012 6:59PM
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Shabangarang
Posts: 949 - Karma: 156
im 5 7 about 160lbs an ride 176 thall ull be fine just may take a day or two to get used to.
Oct 22 2012 7:06PM
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SkiJay.
Posts: 1550 - Karma: 653
Care to explain what's so funny?
Oct 22 2012 7:07PM
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ButteredToast.
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Oct 22 2012 7:15PM
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SkiJay.
Posts: 1550 - Karma: 653
171 is not that short of a ski.. They go to like my nose which is perfect for park IMO
Oct 22 2012 7:32PM
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ButteredToast.
Posts: 6459 - Karma: 2,570
I'm just playin' with you dawg. It's not that short
Oct 22 2012 8:25PM
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ianj
Posts: 536 - Karma: 167
Butter fors DAYYYSSSS
Oct 22 2012 9:08PM
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JWeinstock
Posts: 3439 - Karma: 1,352
i am really similar to you. i was also using 161s last year and will be using 173s this year and im also 5'6. they will be fine just will take time to get used to
Oct 22 2012 9:35PM
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