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BigBobo
Posts: 121 - Karma: 80
so im 5' 6'' and i ride 155cm line sir francis bacons that i got 2 years ago, i have 100% grown out of them. I am thinking about some old line chronics but they are 178cm long. would these be too big for me?
Jan 12 2017 1:11AM
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losh
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Im 5'6 and ski 172cm RMU diams. im pretty confident i could easily shred a 178cm ski, but its all about how well you can ski tbh. If youre a good skiier you should definitely be fine, the fact that youre asking though makes me second guess that a little bit hahaha
Jan 12 2017 1:14AM
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BigBobo
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jlens05Im 5'6 and ski 172cm RMU diams. im pretty confident i could easily shred a 178cm ski, but its all about how well you can ski tbh. If youre a good skiier you should definitely be fine, the fact that youre asking though makes me second guess that a little bit hahaha


im pretty decent in the park, i can do solid misty 5 japans, its just rails im worried about tbh, im afraid it might mess me up considering i have been riding short ass skis for a year now.
Jan 12 2017 1:17AM
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losh
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brekkenbozziim pretty decent in the park, i can do solid misty 5 japans, its just rails im worried about tbh, im afraid it might mess me up considering i have been riding short ass skis for a year now.


sounds to me like you'll be fine. It'll take a few days to get used to, I was skiing my buddy's 184 pow skis the other day and its not exactly like its hard to do, its just you gotta get used to the new swing weight. but you'll figure that out real quick.
Jan 12 2017 1:21AM
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BigBobo
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alright thanks man
Jan 12 2017 1:22AM
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Mingg
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go to a bootfitter
Jan 12 2017 1:24AM
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shredasaurus
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all depends how good u can ski, im 5' 7.5" and ski 161 but they are too small
Jan 12 2017 8:01AM
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NTRO_
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Mingggo to a bootfitter


yah I agree, nothing is worse than skis that dont fit
Jan 12 2017 8:09AM
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elcornholio
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I'm 5'7" and ride 177's and have been considering bigger skis. You'll be fine.
Jan 12 2017 11:56AM
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