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Are 176cm Armada Alpha 1 too short?

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majm93
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Hey I am 5'8" 145lbs pretty agressive skier, I am wondering if 176 Alpha 1's would be too short for me due to the early rise that they have? Thanks.
Feb 26 2013 11:18PM
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DBL
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Do you hit rails more or jumps more? If you do 60% or more rails, and like a shorter ski, 176 will be perfect. If you are more jump oriented, 182 will be much better.
Feb 26 2013 11:30PM
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majm93
Posts: 64 - Karma: 25
Not super confident in either area yet but definitely getting more into both, probably 50-50 if I had to put a number on it.
Feb 27 2013 12:09AM
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JIB_WALRUS
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No they are not to short go with the 176 not the 182
Feb 27 2013 12:14AM
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Caleb.E
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there going to be perfect
Feb 27 2013 12:36AM
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majm93
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Ya? You sound pretty sure, dont worry about the rocker you dont think?
Feb 27 2013 12:37AM
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JIB_WALRUS
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He is 5' 8" the 182 would fit someone 5'11" and up
Feb 27 2013 1:07AM
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StReEtPIRATES
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Those would be perfect for you, especially if you are semi new to park, theyre a super light and pretty forgiving ski. Theyre pretty stiff under foot though so landing big jumps isnt sketch.
Feb 27 2013 1:26AM
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SKI.ING
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Think this is a troll, but if not I would go 182. For that height a 174/5 would be the ideal length, so taking into account rocker, etc. I would size up.
Feb 27 2013 2:18AM
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Rockhound
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everyone knows; your dick is only as long, as your skis are taller than you
Feb 27 2013 2:20AM
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50Kal
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Op 182 would be better especially if your gonna ride around the rest of the mountain. If your gonna be in the park all the time and no where else, then maybe consider the 176 but only if your gonna be on rails 24/7. 182 will be way more stable on jumps and rest of the mountain.
Feb 27 2013 7:50AM
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majm93
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Haha not a troll just new to NS. Thanks for the advice!
Feb 27 2013 10:13AM
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Boggs
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Nah I'm 5'9 and not going to grow at all, and I have 182s. If you wanna do more rails go with the 176. There isnt a whole lot of rocker on the aplhas (as opposed to the FR's) so you dont wanna go too long if you aren't to confident.


Also at 145 lbs you would probably be ok with the halo, but that's just my opinion.
Feb 27 2013 10:22AM
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HungryHypocrite
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Well welcome to NS :D
full K to you ;)
and from BC too.. Vancouver?
Feb 27 2013 10:53AM
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majm93
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Thank you sir! Ya BC, not Vancouver; Salmon Arm (Kamloops area)
Feb 27 2013 10:58AM
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Rockhound
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personally i would get the 176, armada usually measures true to size and/or a tad long

the elf shoe tech is supposed to give you edge grip of the rocker when put on edge, and the alpha one isn't even *that* rockered in the first place. i would go with the 176
Feb 27 2013 11:01AM
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SKI.ING
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Haha alright my bad, sorry. But yeah that would be my advice to you honestly. I don't think anybody has ever wished for shorter skis, but plenty of people, including myself, have wished for longer skis.
Feb 27 2013 12:18PM
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majm93
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bump
Feb 27 2013 5:37PM
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*ninja*
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always go bigger bigger is better
Feb 27 2013 6:44PM
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Gameday
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I'm taller and I ride a 171 ski and they are fine... I'd suggest 176
Feb 27 2013 6:56PM
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majm93
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Feb 28 2013 11:41AM
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majm93
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Mar 1 2013 2:30PM
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majm93
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Mar 1 2013 6:14PM
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clive_bixby
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No. Go with what you feel comfortable with. I'm 6' and I ski park with 174's that have rocker. I just like a shorter ski. Still does everything I want it to.
Mar 1 2013 6:46PM
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