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171 or 178 cm

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pattyeiks
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This season I was riding crappy 149 kids skis because I couldn't afford better ones. At the end of the season I bought a pair of the 2015 line traveling circuses In 171. I am 6 feet tall and weigh about 110, so would it be worth it to return my current traveling circuses to go up in size to compensate for growth? +k
May 21 2015 11:08AM
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270on420out
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Uh, you should return those and find a pair of 182s.
May 21 2015 11:15AM
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a_burger
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I'm 5' 9" 120 and find 171 chronics too short. If I were you I would go for 178 especially in a soft ski like the Traveling circus
May 21 2015 11:15AM
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270on420out
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Yeah, and I'm also 5'8" 160 pounds, I ride 178s. I refuse to ride anything shorter, and I am thinking of sending them back for some 182s.
May 21 2015 11:18AM
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SofaKingSick
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assuming you are proficient at skiing, those are way too short, especially on a noodle-y ski like TCs

get something closer to your size. and 110 lbs at 6 feet? try to tack on some mass this summer man!
May 21 2015 12:13PM
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elcornholio
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I'm 5'7 and ride 177's. 171 is a bit short.
May 21 2015 12:19PM
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dan1080
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Definitely get the 178's
May 21 2015 12:30PM
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Mingg
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I'm 5'3" and I have 172s. You may want to consider going a little bit bigger haha
May 21 2015 10:49PM
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TheWakes.
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if u want to do technical rail tricks they will be fun. try em first maybe?
May 21 2015 11:01PM
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yungcigsmoker
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TheWakes.if u want to do technical rail tricks they will be fun. try em first maybe?


yeah he'd be able to 8 out of any rail and then land it with no control, and break his skis when he goes to disaster a flat down. Why? Because they're 171s
May 22 2015 12:13AM
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.Hugo.
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pattyeiksI am 6 feet tall and weigh about 110


Holy shit dude put on some weight.... thats fuckin gross
May 22 2015 8:35AM
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ThundaKilla
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Buy the biggest size they have
May 22 2015 1:37PM
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Jascottmiller
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210's for the win! But seriously, something in the 180's (maybe even 190's depending on where and how you ski, and the shape of the skis) would probably be better/best for you, at six feet.
May 22 2015 2:16PM
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mike759
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171 is easier to spin but less speed
May 24 2015 1:25PM
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JGWI
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Go big or go home.
May 25 2015 12:02AM
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TheWakes.
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Chupa_Chupsyeah he'd be able to 8 out of any rail and then land it with no control, and break his skis when he goes to disaster a flat down. Why? Because they're 171s


khai krepala is about 6' tall and rides 172 surfaces. just saying
May 25 2015 8:49PM
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