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Al Dente sizing question

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Devin-P
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Hey NS I realize this has been asked plenty of times before but I'm really torn on which size to get. Im 5'6 and 130lbs expert skier. I ride the whole mountain, trees, groomers, park and prefer jumps to rails. In your opinion should I go with the 168cm or the 178cm? Any advice is appreciated, +K
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Nov 13 2013 7:51PM
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specialSAWce
Posts: 428 - Karma: 1,670
I'd say for you don't go under 176 for any ski ever again. Unless you for some reason get into slalom racing, but that's just weird.
Nov 13 2013 8:13PM
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Trent_Jolly
Posts: 31 - Karma: 515
Definitely the 178 the tip rocker makes it ski a little shorter and you'll like the stability more of the bigger ski
Nov 13 2013 11:44PM
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mehregan15
Posts: 780 - Karma: 753
is 178 a tiny bit big for you? maybe.

is 168 way too short for you? absolutely.

go with the 178.
Nov 14 2013 12:09AM
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tomPietrowski
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Depends what you want to get out of them. If you want them for park use and gentle all mtn stuff the 168 will be fine. Your really light so you dont need to worry about them being short. Im 5'11 and 180lbs and would ride them in 178 if it was mainly park. I rode them in 188 for all mnt shreding and they felt great, so if your less bothered about the park and just like to shred around really fast the 178 could work for you, but it will feel quite big and heavy.
Nov 14 2013 2:12AM
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Devin-P
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Thanks dudes, I'm thinking I'm gonna go with the 178's and get used to park skiing with a longer ski. +K for all
Nov 14 2013 5:55PM
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