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Everyone, i need input!!! SIZES

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messplay
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last and final thread since snow is on its way close,
making final decision within a few days cuz im gunna mount them.

im 6'0 about 145-150lbs
i currently have the  177 volkl walls that stand at my eyebrows  and my rossi ghettos i just ordered in a size 181. fairly novice at park, only throw 3's barely and boxes/rails not much exp..want mroe this eyar.

im mounting about -2 or 3 from center on my rossi ghettos and obviously mounting TRUE on the walls. i am extremely debating on whether i should send them back and get the 185s. i feel that since i ordered those 181 ghettos that those will be over my head a tad and my walls are just at my eyebrows (wityh my shoes on) but with the measuring tape only 4cm on tip and tail doesnt look like much of a difference. im not grabbing the very TIP of my ski for grabs so i dont think the 185s will benefit me in an easier grabd for tail/nose (will it)?

im obviosuly fairly light for my height, so will the 177s be a smarter choice to stick with since the ghettos are longer and i can experiement with those? or should i turn them in? i grabbed some gotamas in the store today, size 183, closes ski made by volkl ( i noticed the measuring of other ski companies is slightly diff) and i stood on it and it felt a tad long, maybe cuz it was wide but its still not a 185 so i might think that its wayyyy too long. i guess what im trying to say is will the 177 be easier to throw around in park on those days  im in it and ghettos for more groomers/jibb/SOME park with friends..

thanks for reading, thanks for the help in advance.
Dec 9 2007 2:20AM
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KRAMPUSNTROLLZ
Posts: 2715 - Karma: 355
all your writing confused me but i think what you are saying is shoud you keep the 177 Volkl Walls and i think you should they will be much easier to whip around and you will have better control and as you pointed out you are kinda light for your height so it wouldn't really make sense to go wtih a ski longer than that. I have found that eybrow height is the best length for all aspects of park. My head mojos only came up to my nose and my ar6s are as tall as me right in the middle of the two is like the perfect length.
Dec 9 2007 2:50AM
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miroz
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I'm 5'11, 180 lbs, and I skis 171 1080s for my parks skis, b/c I can't afford anything else.  I actually really like them, and to tell you the truth, I find little difference between them and my 178 Line Chroncis that I use for urban.  You know what you can do, but I think you'll be fine with th 177 Walls because you're new at park, and even though you're tall, you are also quite skinny
Dec 9 2007 8:26AM
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2strokesforlife
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 If you have the money buy a ski that is more idea for your situation. The 177 volko would do you fine still. I ride 171 Line anthems and i am 5 foot 10 inches and 240lbs.
Dec 9 2007 10:48AM
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