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thejibman
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So Im in need of some new skis and want to get either 176 or 182 which one should I get. I am 6ft tall
Aug 1 2015 8:29PM
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msg
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Yeah
Aug 1 2015 10:05PM
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gr4
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depends on how much you weigh. i've always liked a longer ski. more stable on big jumps. when you mount close to or at center it makes the ski feel shorter too.
Aug 1 2015 10:09PM
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.FRY.
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depends on the ski
Aug 1 2015 10:23PM
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maxstr
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thejibmanSo Im in need of some new skis and want to get either 176 or 182 which one should I get. I am 6ft tall


How much do you weigh, and what kind of skiing are you planning on doing? If your just sking regular trails or powder then I would go with a longer ski, but if your sking park I would defidently go shorter. It also depends on skill level, what would u consider your skill level?
Aug 1 2015 11:43PM
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thejibman
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maxstrHow much do you weigh, and what kind of skiing are you planning on doing? If your just sking regular trails or powder then I would go with a longer ski, but if your sking park I would defidently go shorter. It also depends on skill level, what would u consider your skill level?


I weigh 200 and would put my self at an intermediate skier
Aug 2 2015 12:15AM
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Adam.Guare
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are you getting revision skis by any chance
Aug 2 2015 9:15PM
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percs
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wanna be cool? get the 182s
Aug 2 2015 9:25PM
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maxstr
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thejibmanI weigh 200 and would put my self at an intermediate skier


what kind of skiing are you doing (park, trail, powder,etc)?
Aug 2 2015 10:17PM
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thejibman
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Adam.Guareare you getting revision skis by any chance


Ya
Aug 3 2015 12:00AM
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thejibman
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maxstrwhat kind of skiing are you doing (park, trail, powder,etc)?


Trail
Aug 3 2015 12:01AM
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maxstr
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thejibmanTrail


I would go with the 182 then
Aug 3 2015 9:57AM
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.Morton
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thejibmanI weigh 200 and would put my self at an intermediate skier


thejibmanTrail


Yeah go 182 if you plan on only doing trail skiing. If you are thinking about eventually getting into park maybe think about going shorter and if you are thinking powder you would want longer.
Aug 4 2015 9:42AM
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Mrworm10
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182 for anything, Im 5'9 and I ride 176s and wouldnt want any shorter. Go with 182.
Aug 5 2015 4:24PM
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afterbanginn
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thejibmanSo Im in need of some new skis and want to get either 176 or 182 which one should I get. I am 6ft tall


im 6 foot and 200 lbs and i had 184 and i liked to ski trees a lot and they were very long but in the park and groomers where fine
Aug 5 2015 4:26PM
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