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Ski sizing

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Andcz
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Im about 5'8 and 135 pounds and I'm wondering if i should go with the ski size of 164 or 171 cm? i ski park 90% btw.
Sep 17 2014 9:07PM
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hcaulfield
Posts: 112 - Karma: 393
171 or even a but longer. All depends on preference.
Sep 17 2014 9:43PM
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Peter.
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depends on the ski too, if it's something youre gonna center mount, you want it a little longer than usual
Sep 17 2014 10:53PM
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BungHole.
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Mid 170s
Sep 18 2014 2:00AM
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Negromancer
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171cm.

What ski is it? If it's a fully cambered ski 171 should be ok but if it has a lot of rocker then you may even want to look for something bigger.
Sep 18 2014 2:54AM
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.otto.
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Really depends on preference im 5'8 and i would take 171, if you are used to skiing shorter skis they will take some time to get used to. Are you advance , intermediate, beginner? WIth the 171's I noticed I rarely washed out , so they will give some more support on landings.
Sep 18 2014 1:43PM
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JGWI
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I would say 171cm but it is all what you prefer. I don't really want to invest in new skis next year when last years are still in good shape and they are 166's and I am 5'9'' .
Sep 18 2014 1:51PM
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Mr.noodle
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I'm 5'7 and my skis are a 168
Sep 18 2014 6:41PM
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kenevil
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I'm the about the same height and weight, and my preferred size for a park ski is 176. Go big!
Sep 19 2014 12:08PM
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Andcz
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thanks guys. and yeah i was planning on center mounting them
Sep 19 2014 7:51PM
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SKIU4EA
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Andczthanks guys. and yeah i was planning on center mounting them


171 then def maybe even longer
Sep 19 2014 9:00PM
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