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drewolson24
Posts: 450 - Karma: 898
Im 6 ft. 175lbs, skiing groomers and park, intermediate-advanced skier. do i go for the 168 or 178 al dentes?
Sep 7 2013 1:25PM
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rdski
Posts: 376 - Karma: 123
178
Sep 7 2013 2:37PM
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logange
Posts: 1428 - Karma: 159
definitiely 178, im trying to decide between 171 and 178 and im only 5'9", 155lbs
Sep 7 2013 2:56PM
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WPL
Posts: 49 - Karma: 41
178 for sure man !:P
Sep 7 2013 7:21PM
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youngdtay
Posts: 3122 - Karma: -112
Why is 188 out of your size range? At your height and weight I would almost recommend you ride 188. I'm only 5'9 and 140lb, and I'm going for the 178. What size ski are you coming off of?
Sep 7 2013 7:50PM
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Aithline
Posts: 131 - Karma: 204
You should go with the 188, much better choice.
Sep 7 2013 11:14PM
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Muggydude
Posts: 701 - Karma: 383
188 for park and groomers? No need

178
Sep 7 2013 11:49PM
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SteezyEvok
Posts: 290 - Karma: 109
Id definitely go 178. Im around your size and they are perfect
Sep 8 2013 9:58AM
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beauchamp
Posts: 662 - Karma: 1,191
178 you can do easily nose butters and presses if thats your style and depending on your age if you're still growing they are 780$ or such so i bet you'll want to keep em more than one year!
Sep 8 2013 1:11PM
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GeorgiaJibber
Posts: 1608 - Karma: 1,353
Cross out the 168, if I were you I would try to decide between the 178 or 188,the 188 will feel a bit long at first but you will get used to it and it will provide great stability. The 178 will be good in the park since they will be easier to get around. So you decide and good luck!!
Sep 8 2013 1:36PM
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drewolson24
Posts: 450 - Karma: 898
theyre only 600 and i have 10% off so its like 550!

Sep 9 2013 8:18AM
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tomPietrowski
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I'm 5'11 and 170 and ride the 188 last season for all mtn the size was perfect, but if I wanted them as a park ski I woul go 178. But I see them as more of a great jibby all mtn ski. I would get those in 188 then some thalls in 181 as my park skis.
Sep 9 2013 12:43PM
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beauchamp
Posts: 662 - Karma: 1,191
in freeskier's buyer's guide it was written 780$
Sep 9 2013 5:53PM
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.JakeThaDug.
Posts: 757 - Karma: 4,148
Defiantly 178. I'm 5'8 and I ride 169's
Sep 10 2013 5:48PM
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Spiri7o
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178.
Sep 11 2013 10:08AM
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