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172's too small?

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weenox
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im 6 foot 135 but i ski northern ohio (all park) on like 12 inches of snow. i can get a nuts deal on motherships in a 172. im thinking the 90mm waist would make up for the smaller length, does this make sense?

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Apr 27 2005 12:40PM
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Lineskier-101
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For all park, it's not to bad, considering how light you are. How much are you getting them for?

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Apr 27 2005 12:42PM
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deleted000
Posts: 1185 - Karma: 11
You may aswell buy slow blades if you are 6"0 and you want a 172 in the park. Get atleast a 185.

Apr 27 2005 12:57PM
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vincepru
Posts: 5474 - Karma: 17
yo, are you gettin them from brody? and i think youll be fine on them. they will be sick on those pow days that we get twice a year.

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Apr 27 2005 12:57PM
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Lineskier-101
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^^He's only 135lbs, aink you should for only park, I them.

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Apr 27 2005 12:59PM
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vincepru
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dude we live in ohio, theres no need for anything over 180. 172 might be a little bit short, but their fat skis. im 172cm tall and im gettin 178's though. your taller than me too, maybe you should go up one size

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Apr 27 2005 1:06PM
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PowderCanuck
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no. just no.
somewhere between 170 and 180. Around 175 would be perfect IMO. 172 would be good.

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Apr 27 2005 1:29PM
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tandan83
Posts: 2783 - Karma: 141
yeah, these will be good for you.



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Apr 27 2005 1:42PM
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Ice-Is-Scary
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I think the longer the ski, whether you are in park or pow is better

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Apr 27 2005 1:43PM
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Vicious
Posts: 3862 - Karma: 140
save more money and just buy snowblades


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Apr 27 2005 1:45PM
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Flynn
Posts: 1174 - Karma: 10
172 on a stiffer ski would be fine, but the flites are way to soft of a ski to ride that short. Im 5 foot 8 140 pounds, and am wishing i bought the 182s, or the ti's in a 172. Which you can't even get in next years model. And i ski in NY, youll just find the ski to be short especialy in icy conditions where you have to use some power edge.

Apr 27 2005 2:19PM
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martockpublicenemy
Posts: 2284 - Karma: 11
too short

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Apr 27 2005 4:13PM
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johanblaze
Posts: 4987 - Karma: 343
way too small.

Apr 27 2005 4:51PM
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johanblaze
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i am 6'2 and weigh 140 and found 179 pistols which are fatter than those, to be wayyy too small.

Apr 27 2005 4:52PM
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deleted000
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a) I'm 5"4 which is about 165cms for the metric fans.

b) I ski a 169 in the park.

c) I'm buying a 175-180 ski this fall which will be used for everyday skiing on the MOUNTAINS we have here.

d) I don't think I really need to take advice from someone who lives in Ohio.

Apr 27 2005 8:01PM
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vincepru
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hey dipshit, i wasnt talking to you. weenox happens to live like 5 mins away from me, which is in ohio. i was giving HIM advice.

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Apr 27 2005 9:25PM
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kykelly05
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vince u need to calm down, ever since we made up fake sponsors to sponsor u, u've been kinda angry

Apr 27 2005 10:45PM
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J.D.
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^All that made-up fame and power must have gone to his head.

Apr 27 2005 10:49PM
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vincepru
Posts: 5474 - Karma: 17
he started it. i just have bad headaches right now thats why im so pissed off.

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Apr 27 2005 11:10PM
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Jeff_Lo
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go bigger...im like 5'9 and i skiied half the season on 179's in the park



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Apr 27 2005 11:16PM
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vincepru
Posts: 5474 - Karma: 17
yo, i just got my 178 invaders, and they are at the top of my forehead and im exactly 173 cm tall.

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Apr 27 2005 11:19PM
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WONTON
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if the deal is REDICULOUSLY good....go for it

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Apr 27 2005 11:26PM
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switch_9
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i like skis as tall as me.

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Apr 27 2005 11:41PM
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deleted000
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Vince, your bad at the internet.

Apr 28 2005 6:04PM
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Freestyla_01
Posts: 8586 - Karma: 34
nickf, just because buying a big ski makes you feel like a big man, doesn't mean everyon else needs one too.
Some people prefer a smaller ski. A 172 would be fine for someone his size. How big of a difference is 8cm anyways? Not much.

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Apr 29 2005 8:11PM
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Flynn
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Yeah, 8cm isnt that big of a difference. However a softer ski will ski shorter than a stiffer ski so in reality it will feel like alot more than 8 cm.

Apr 29 2005 10:26PM
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