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Afterbang Size?

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freeskiier16
Posts: 20 - Karma: 146
I am buying the 2013 line afterbangs and I need to know what would be an appropriate size, the 172 or 177,
I am 6' and 160 pounds and i am a fairly aggressive park skier. these skis are just strictly for park, no all mountain/powder, i already have skis for that.
Sep 16 2013 10:23PM
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joe_dirt
Posts: 372 - Karma: 2,405
177
Sep 16 2013 10:28PM
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Rayzor
Posts: 284 - Karma: 226
177s without question, I would say 177 is on the low end too 181 might even be better or what ever bigger size they offer. But definitely not 172s. I'm 5 10 and 155 and ride 178s
Sep 16 2013 10:30PM
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Shredsterr
Posts: 2090 - Karma: 6,930
I guess 177? Are you looking to do more rails than jumps or vice versa? I ride 174 Rossi Scratches and I'm 5'10, they work for me.
Sep 16 2013 10:31PM
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Rayzor
Posts: 284 - Karma: 226
Didn't realize 177 was the tallest.. definitely that then
Sep 16 2013 10:33PM
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dvx100
Posts: 1884 - Karma: 4,819
wow 177 is small for you, although that's their biggest size?

I'm 6'0 and i ride a 188 :O
Sep 16 2013 11:05PM
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Panda_with_Guns
Posts: 3040 - Karma: 1,620
wait seriously? im 5'6 and i just got a pair of skis that are 181 i think
Sep 16 2013 11:09PM
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animeallstar
Posts: 835 - Karma: 1,245
you guys are both fucking pussies. Im 4'9" and just bought some 210's
Sep 16 2013 11:50PM
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Rayzor
Posts: 284 - Karma: 226
Hahaha I came out of the womb with 210's
Sep 16 2013 11:52PM
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dvx100
Posts: 1884 - Karma: 4,819
my brothers about 5'8 and he has a pair of 181 Salomon Rocker 2's so it doesn't seem like a bad size personally, if you're gonna grow as well.
Sep 17 2013 7:27PM
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Stope.Neeze
Posts: 594 - Karma: 148
trying to save you some hardship i wouldn't get them, thats just my opinion though.
Sep 17 2013 7:28PM
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first_rodeo
Posts: 2385 - Karma: 7,781

5'5"   150

i  always buy around 176s

Sep 17 2013 7:45PM
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oil.
Posts: 2255 - Karma: 1,254
the thing is though rocker makes it "ski" shorter (less effective edge, even though idk if anyone uses the edge on a rocker 2)
Sep 17 2013 7:49PM
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CashmereCat
Posts: 2211 - Karma: 2,394
I'm 6'2 and just bought some 177 soul riders, but hey, I've always liked short skis being a Midwest jibber.
Sep 17 2013 8:00PM
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JakeBarrett
Posts: 1237 - Karma: 1,843
depends on your preference of shorter vs longer
Sep 17 2013 8:28PM
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Forcillo
Posts: 3801 - Karma: 3,580
I'm 5'9-5'10 and I ride 178s.. Definitely go for 177s
Sep 17 2013 8:32PM
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