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Longer or shorter ski?

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Nas_D
Posts: 1 - Karma: 10
so im gettin some K2 domains and theres a 169 which goes up to the bottom of my nose and a 179 that goes up to my eyebrows.  i mostly ride park but i mess with the trees alot too. which size would be better? and is the domain a tough ski? i had silencers but broke them in a little under a year, i dont want that happening again.
Jan 30 2011 5:36PM
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Whatsonboss
Posts: 391 - Karma: 10
179 for sure
Jan 30 2011 5:37PM
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Chompo.
Posts: 4952 - Karma: 88
179
Jan 30 2011 5:39PM
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luc
Posts: 1000 - Karma: 607
well ur discription can't be correct, cause there is noway u have 10cm from ur nose to ur eyebrows! if ur a good skier, u'll need that 179 for the bigger jumps etc!
Jan 30 2011 5:44PM
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Whatsonboss
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i just assumed he had an oddly shaped head

Jan 30 2011 5:49PM
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Flacko
Posts: 1495 - Karma: 788
i ride skis that are taller than me. i think its all prefrence
Jan 30 2011 8:10PM
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Elmo.
Posts: 4317 - Karma: 663
179 but thats me. i like a longer ski.
if u liek em shorter then get the 169.
its all preference
Jan 30 2011 8:13PM
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steezbox
Posts: 1394 - Karma: 701
I went from a 168 to a 179 just last year (I kept my old skis for a long time) and I must say, I like the 179's much more.
Jan 30 2011 8:15PM
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EmperorKuzco
Posts: 6660 - Karma: 254
mike ur 6'0 179 isnt that long for u, thats like normal
Jan 30 2011 8:16PM
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SkiThe603
Posts: 5376 - Karma: 498
Wider??
Jan 30 2011 8:18PM
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DirtyDan
Posts: 1576 - Karma: 158
Im rocking some 158 salomon 06 foils. I'm 6'1". They come up to around the nip region. I do not suggest small skis.
Jan 30 2011 8:21PM
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OGHolliday
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I'm 5'8" and the 169 is perfect for me. If you measure them they are like 172 but i think they take the rocker into consideration. The ski is almost as tall as me and I love it. I would say 179 for you because you sound much taller than me.
Jan 30 2011 8:23PM
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.squirrely.
Posts: 7563 - Karma: 7,540
im going to be different here and tell you i prefer shorter skis.  im like 5'9" and 155lbs and i ride 166 afterbangs.  i do a lot more rails than jumps though and whenever i go in the woods i cant imagine how tough it would be to ski tight glaades with long skis.  if you like jumps  more get the longer, if you like rails get the 169
Jan 30 2011 8:26PM
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Ilovewhitestuff
Posts: 726 - Karma: 25
went from 159s last year to 176, and im liking the extra length, i recomend the 179s
Jan 30 2011 8:26PM
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peyton
Posts: 1475 - Karma: 1,062
longer always better
Jan 30 2011 8:26PM
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jeR.
Posts: 1325 - Karma: 58
179 for sure longer is better
Jan 30 2011 8:38PM
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eheath
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179.
Jan 30 2011 8:40PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
Posts: 9210 - Karma: 5,357
get longer. they're rockered. I skied a 175 JJ which are taller than me but theyfelt fine with the rocker.
Jan 30 2011 8:43PM
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monkatizer
Posts: 4704 - Karma: 1,518
179 for sure and center mounted skis ride shorter
Jan 30 2011 8:45PM
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skiskate
Posts: 787 - Karma: 823
I just upgraded from my old 168 1080's to a 186. Longer skis are so much better. ( I'm poor and cant afford skis so ive been riding those for 5 seasons.)
Jan 30 2011 9:10PM
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skier_boy26
Posts: 11295 - Karma: 502
179

where the ski is in comparison to you is way different than a directional ski (I only say that if you came across some sales person that was trying to "size" you). Center mount or close to it, decent tail: that ski won't feel big at all.
Jan 30 2011 9:15PM
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trettzilla
Posts: 931 - Karma: 29
its all preference. i prefer long skis but a lot of people i know like them shorter
Jan 30 2011 9:18PM
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Jonathan-bilek
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179 but its all prefrence I would definetly get them if u hit alot of jumps
Jan 31 2011 5:09PM
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crab_pretzel
Posts: 3919 - Karma: 622
179. dont these things have park rocker? if they do theyre def gonna run a little short so 179
Jan 31 2011 5:17PM
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.jersey
Posts: 1925 - Karma: 9
if 179's go up to your eyebrows then im about the same height as you. I ride 177's. They do get a little harder in tight trees though so thats the only bad thing
Jan 31 2011 6:08PM
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BROSEIDON
Posts: 3702 - Karma: 1,495
Get blades.
Jan 31 2011 8:09PM
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Joe_Brogan
Posts: 360 - Karma: 11
i ski 179 k2 silencers, they come up to the top of my head.  i ski park and the trees too, and they're great for both.  i like having a longer ski cause im faster than all my friends and i have more stability on jumps, only down side is since they're longer, they're heavier.  but i like em
Jan 31 2011 9:10PM
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