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166 or 171 skis? +KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

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booniemon
Posts: 328 - Karma: 1,056
I am 5'9" 140lbs and Im looking at the Stepups Afterbangs and Traveling Circuses. I am getting the TC's for everyday use around the mountain and in the park, hitting mid-sized jumps and jibs, would a 171 be too long? I am an aggressive rail skier, who throws in lots of spins and wutnot on rails, so I am concerned about the length and width of the TC? Im getting a pair of afterbangs to replace my punx as my urban/railjam/preseason ski. Which size would be more efficient the 166 or 171? I am also getting the Stepups for my comp season and for going to some massive parks out west, again 166 or 171? Thanks for your help and don't try to convince me otherwise about the skis Im getting +K to everyone!!
Nov 20 2012 11:03PM
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skier_boy26
Posts: 11295 - Karma: 502
Don't overthink it: 5cm isn't even 2 inches difference. That said, 171 is like the absolute shortest I'd go.
Nov 20 2012 11:09PM
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salomontim77
Posts: 191 - Karma: 174
I'm same height and I roll with 177 skiing basically only rails on the east coast but I wouldn't go shorter then 171 at all. They'll be more stable on jumps at a longer length as well
Nov 20 2012 11:23PM
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booniemon
Posts: 328 - Karma: 1,056
Scratch that I'm 5'7"...... Does that change anything?
Nov 20 2012 11:31PM
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salomontim77
Posts: 191 - Karma: 174
Nah 171 really isn't that long. I was thinking that 177 would be too long for me but you don't really notice it.
Nov 20 2012 11:41PM
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Big_C
Posts: 243 - Karma: -9
i think either would work good for you and like earlier said it isnt much difference, i think the 171 would help landing the bigger jumps but a little less length is also nice on rails, i personally would still go 171
Nov 21 2012 12:05AM
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Spiri7o
Posts: 2163 - Karma: 1,100
Get the 171s
Nov 21 2012 8:32AM
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DBL
Posts: 1405 - Karma: 2,218
For the Step ups, get 171 or maybe even a size higher (177?) if the jump are going to be big you will enjoy the added stability that comes with the longer ski!
Nov 21 2012 8:51AM
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Oldmember
Posts: 8 - Karma: 20
I'm 5'6 and I rode 177cm step-up for 2 years and this year I got 171cm because we don't have a big air anymore at my home mountain.
Nov 21 2012 9:23AM
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benalt
Posts: 403 - Karma: 58
why dont you just get a pair of stiff yet flexible park skis for all of your needs. you dot need 4 pairs of skis you live in wisconsin you no goin out and stompin 60 ft jumps
Dec 2 2012 12:09PM
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Parks.
Posts: 5612 - Karma: 1,093
id say 171
Dec 2 2012 12:25PM
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Schlutz
Posts: 858 - Karma: 425
I am just under 5'10" and I ride 181. I rode short skis for too long and it fucked up my knee because you have to use more strength to keep ridin if you land in the backseat. Definitely go for the longer ones.
Dec 2 2012 12:34PM
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MLJ
Posts: 1849 - Karma: 3,649
Last season i tried some 171s and they were great for me but I did more aggressive fast skiing and off piste. that said for jumps shorters better, but I think that 171s would be perfect for you.

I also tried some 156s which when they got to a decent speed just ejected me
In the end its up to you whether you want a more stable ski that is faster with a longer turn or a quicker playful one that is less stable at speed, but I dont think that the difference will be huge, and youd be able to do what you want to do with either anyway.
Dec 2 2012 1:03PM
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jalty03
Posts: 61 - Karma: 37
always go a size higher. especially if you are still puberting.
Dec 2 2012 1:19PM
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