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176cm park skis

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nugeynuge
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I'm currently 14 years old, 5'7" and I ski 167's which i think are a little long for park. I'm looking at getting 176 Armada ar7's for park and I won't get much past 6 feet, but I'm still growing. Will 176cm skis be too small for park if I end up at 6 feet in a few years?
Apr 23 2013 6:28PM
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nugeynuge
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Bump + karma for bumps
Apr 23 2013 7:50PM
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DBL
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Probably not, if you think 167 is long, keep them for another year then buy the 176 when you have grown a little! hope this helps
Apr 23 2013 8:00PM
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Balbertt
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I am 6ft and have 176 armada ar7s
Apr 23 2013 8:27PM
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Lick
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I'm 6ft and I have 176 thalls. I think they're perfect
Apr 23 2013 9:15PM
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nugeynuge
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Thanks so much everyone I think I'll get 176s an just deal with tem a little big now and grow into them.
Apr 23 2013 9:28PM
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Balbertt
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We meet again, I want thalls :/
Apr 23 2013 9:42PM
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Blake.P
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this. you will think your old ones are fine until you get on longer ones. longer will provide a ton more stability and are a lot more comfortable to ride on. shorter will be easier to spin a ton on, but you sacrifice stability on the landings. personally i find that the perfect length is as tall as you are or a little taller
Apr 23 2013 9:50PM
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Lick
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Thalls are great. Although, even though I haven't ridden them, I've heard that AR7s ride the exact same, just stiffer so they hold an edge pretty well. I'd go for the thalls though if you are having any hesitation, they're a great ski!
And I ski in the mid-west, so the flex is perfect
Apr 23 2013 10:07PM
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Balbertt
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I have ar7s at the moment, but I want something more buttery so I am getting thalls this year :D
Apr 23 2013 10:12PM
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nugeynuge
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I ski midwest too! But can thalls go all mountain?
Apr 23 2013 10:39PM
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Lick
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Yeah, I went out to Montana this year and they performed fine (while I was there I skied probably 10% park, while I'm in the midwest, it's 100% park.) They were a ton of fun everywhere on the mountain.

And to Balbertt:
Yeah, get them! They're great!
Apr 23 2013 10:48PM
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jrl
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I'm 6'1 and I enjoy my 176 AR7s
Apr 23 2013 10:54PM
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flowstradamus
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im 5;8" riding on rather short ones 164cm Click for larger image
Apr 23 2013 11:54PM
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Stickity
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i'm 5'6 and ride 171s
Apr 24 2013 12:47AM
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nugeynuge
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That's exactly how I ski! Runs here suck so I jut hang ut in the park but when I go out east or west, I do mostly groomers and a little park. Where do you ski? I usually go to Wilmot if you know where that is.
Apr 24 2013 7:58AM
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ty-guy
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i got 176cm salomon suspects with salomon z10 bindings man!! ill sell cheap

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May 2 2013 7:26PM
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nugeynuge
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Sorry, just got masterminds
May 2 2013 8:38PM
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Balbertt
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So you basically just completely ignored what NS said?
May 2 2013 8:55PM
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nugeynuge
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They were all my store had and I couldn't order online
May 2 2013 9:12PM
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Balbertt
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This store only carries masterminds? or you cant wait till they order more skis?
May 2 2013 9:53PM
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TylerMacDonald
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It depends on your ability and your preference really. Im the same hight too and I had 166 ar7's last year and 170 rossis this year. I'm going longer next year forsure even though i'm done growing, just because the 170's still feel short.

As for the ar7 vs thall, if your mostly jibbing around go thall, if you hit larger jumps ar7 obviously. My ar7's were stiff in the tails but I could butter the noses pretty easily, so the ar7 is still a fairly good jib ski. Id definatly recommend the ski, light, poppy, excellent durability and a really low swing weight.

Sorry for possible spelling errors, on mobile haha.
May 2 2013 9:57PM
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lukemeahan.
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I'm 5'8" 145lbs and have 176cm AR7 and they are perfect.
May 2 2013 9:57PM
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nugeynuge
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I got them for my bday and Masterminds were the best ski there for me so I got them
May 2 2013 10:23PM
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ForeverYung
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Masterminds blow, consider returning them and get something else
May 4 2013 10:03AM
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Balbertt
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this, and who just lets there parents buy them skis not knowing what they will be.
May 4 2013 12:50PM
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a.bott
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5' 6'' and love my 176's
May 4 2013 4:53PM
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