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Need Advice on Line Chronic size!!!!

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LINEdUp
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I just got a pair of 2012 Line Chronics, they're 173cm's . I'm 5'11 150lbs, 16 yrs old. Even though it's too late now to return them, do you think these are too small for me, or are they a good size, I'm getting into park skiing but I'm very comfortable with riding skis.

thanks +K for helpful replies
Jan 1 2013 2:44AM
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iffe
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Why are you asking when you can't do anything about it?

But yes, I think they might be a bit too small. I would've gone with 178 if I were you.
Jan 1 2013 3:36AM
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LINEdUp
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i know i cant do anything about it, but its not too late to learn from my mistakes for my next purchase, they feel fine but thanks for the input, +k
Jan 1 2013 8:52PM
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B-Jay*
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It's my 1st year in the park (2nd if you count 1's/straight boxes last year) and I just picked up some 178cm '13 Chronics. I'm 5'11" and they feel fine. The 173s might feel a little short once you get better.
Jan 1 2013 10:34PM
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Gameday
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I'm 5'10 and I have 171 chronics and they are fine
Jan 2 2013 1:20AM
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Charlie_Kelly
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I'm 6' and I feel my 178's are too small. I would def say yours are but there's nothing you can do about it.Sometimes you can find people trying to trade for smaller skis, give ST a look.
Jan 2 2013 8:30AM
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Twig
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They will be fine, the 2012 Chronic is a pretty solid/stable ski and with full camber the 173 will give you plenty of support for starting out in the park.
Jan 2 2013 8:33AM
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LINEdUp
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rode some park today on them, they feel like the perfect size for me, slid my first boxes sideways and did some 270s off. Definitely a great ski for anyone looking to buy 'em. Except the durability is terrible the top sheet chips really bad. Fun ski and really a do everything ski, pow and all
Jan 2 2013 9:48PM
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JWeinstock
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im only 5'6, second but pretty much first year in the park and im using 173 and they feel right. yours might be a little small for you
Jan 2 2013 9:59PM
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stezybake[D]oven
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im 5' 9" and i have a pair of 173's they work just fine and i love them, but i could also even see myself riding the 178's and probably being just as content. i think ull do just fine!
Jan 2 2013 9:59PM
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Bozite
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You will do just fine
Jan 2 2013 11:48PM
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patsfanwho
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just because the topsheet gets scratched doesn't mean they aren't durable.  chips in the topsheet has no effect on performance dude
Jan 3 2013 12:37AM
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LINEdUp
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i know the top sheet doesn't affect the performance obviously, but some people, like myself dont want their topsheet to wrecked after a couple laps in the park
Jan 3 2013 2:46AM
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iffe
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That's like complaining about your tires wearing down when you drive. Topsheet chipping is just something that happens, especially on sandwich skis.
Jan 3 2013 12:28PM
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Toaster-Tony
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might be a little short. Im 5'8 and have 171's and could maybe move up to a bigger size. either way, for getting into park, they shouldnt be an issue at all.
Jan 3 2013 1:02PM
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LINEdUp
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top sheet is fine, chips come with park riding i guess, they're awsome skis for park tho and a very manageable size
Jan 3 2013 10:38PM
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B-Jay*
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After one day of park mine have only a couple chips around the edges of the top sheet. Sure it sucks a bit but there's not much you can do about it.
Jan 3 2013 11:28PM
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