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Whats a good length for a park ski.

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BenFranklin
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I'm looking to ski like 85% park this season, I'm roughly 5'9" and weigh about 145. I found a brand new pair of last years afterbang for super cheap but they are 166's i was kinda thinking they might be a little short. however i skied 169's the last to years, its such a small difference

anyway any insight or advice would be appriciated

thanks in advance

Nov 3 2010 9:43AM
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BenFranklin
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oh by the way i'm skiing in PA (Seven Springs!) and the 166's i mentioned come up to about eye level
Nov 3 2010 9:52AM
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Peter.
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go something 170-175 length, lean towards the longer side if you are center mounting
Nov 3 2010 9:58AM
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BWalmer
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166s are doable...but with the afterbangs you really want a longer ski. I'm 5'8" and I skied the 177 afterbangs last year. At you're height, you really want to look for a ski around a mid 170, you could do a low 170 for pure park, but it'll be a bit tricker landing bigish jumps.
Nov 3 2010 10:01AM
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TheSkiMonster
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It's personal preference. 166 is a good length, going a little longer isn't going to kill you either, especially if your mounted greater than 0.
Nov 3 2010 10:02AM
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DwightSchrute
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what flashkick and skimonster said.
Nov 3 2010 10:04AM
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THay-Blanchette
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I'm 5'6 and I ride 177 Line Step-Up
Go for longer skis if you don't want to look like you're riding snowblades
Nov 3 2010 10:49AM
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kheim
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I am roughly 170 cm high. Whats a good length for me? I am also going to do about 85% park.

Nov 3 2010 11:27AM
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beermuscles
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springs you say? where you from? i see you are new to the site.
Nov 3 2010 11:35AM
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bdarb207
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little bigger could be better, more ski to land on if you like jumps.
Nov 3 2010 11:39AM
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SkiYaker2
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im ur specs exactly and i skied a 175 2008 roosi scratch sprayer fs. i hated how big they felt! i wanted to go for the 166 size this year but the chronic ryptonite only goes from 163 to 171 so i went 163 and it comes to my nose. i just hated my heavy ass long rossi's last year so i went shorter. it is all personal preference
Nov 3 2010 1:45PM
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Twig
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This. I'm your height and I ride lizzies (172) but if you rode 169s and had no problem, 166 is not much of a change.
Nov 3 2010 5:09PM
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Crispy.
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170-177
Nov 3 2010 5:13PM
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kheim
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Im from Norway, and yes i joined this site yesterday.

Nov 3 2010 5:16PM
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BenFranklin
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Yeah, i live in Perryopolis, and hang out a lot in Connelsville.
Nov 3 2010 9:40PM
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