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Wht size skis

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G.R.E.G.
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yo i was wondering wht size skis i should get... i am about 6' and 175 pounds.. i ski prolly like 95% park since i live in the east and we dont get any powder... i was thinking about 176's but wht dou guys think cuz u guys seem to kno ur shit thanks
May 25 2006 3:26PM
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ski-time
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191 ants
May 25 2006 3:26PM
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kabozo101
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i think 176 would be a little too short..maybe some 180's -185's
May 25 2006 3:27PM
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snoopy
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yeah id say 179-185s
May 25 2006 3:31PM
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G.R.E.G.
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191 ants???? i dont have newhere to ski with those.. the deepest powder we have is like the one 1 foot storm we get a year
May 25 2006 3:32PM
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threejay
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id say like 180-185...
May 25 2006 3:32PM
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Aclique_Clothing
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178+ and i tihnk he was kidding when he said 191 ants
May 25 2006 5:08PM
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Anathema
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yeah i'd say right around 180 if you like to butter / jib shit, otherwise go a bit longer
May 25 2006 5:17PM
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R.I.P.BigTree
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lots of companies make a ski that floats around 180-182 and if you want a little longer park ski i think the scratch fs comes in 185
May 25 2006 5:47PM
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R.I.P.BigTree
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and yea 176 would be way too short
May 25 2006 5:52PM
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MarkieR
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182 salomon foil. end of discussion.
May 25 2006 5:55PM
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poofartpee
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ur a pretty big guy so i would first say get some like all mountain twins since there fatter than normal park skis they will be stabiller and for length its were u like it but i think 176 is like around ur chin witch would prob be to small but it all depends how tall u like em im 5'6 and like my skis head height or above and am not getting anything smaller than 175 next season
May 25 2006 9:54PM
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*rkp*
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anything over 180
May 25 2006 11:39PM
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Literature
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177 Chronics.
May 26 2006 12:11AM
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rxvcgiii
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I know I'm going against what everybody else is saying, but I honestly don't think 176 is too short. If you're skiing 95% park, you want something that's quicker side to side, more manuverable, and lighter... and most narrow-waist 176s (such as ar5s) are all about that. The only benefit I see with longer skis in the park is a bigger landing platform, but then you have to compromise the swing weight.

I'm 6'2" 175lbs and I ski 176 AR5s in the park. I have 187s for everywhere else... but when I'm in the park, 176 is perfect. Go for it...
May 26 2006 1:07AM
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HiTz
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mikds sound like they would be tight for u...176 length...light...poppy...perfect for park
May 26 2006 2:32AM
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tom_nz
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if ur skiin park most of da tyn, u wana ski dem short! 175-180
May 26 2006 6:05AM
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mw1235
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if they make a 182, get those. if not, ^177.
May 26 2006 6:51AM
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chrismoJBEATS
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tard
May 26 2006 8:14AM
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mw1235
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^do you know what sarcasm is? tard.
May 26 2006 8:58AM
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EClay46
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im 5'8 160 and i have 03-04 skogans, and they are 176 which is taller than me by a few centimeters, and i ride almost 100% park on them
May 26 2006 10:25AM
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