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mcheffernenton
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i'm 5'9' and 140 lbs, are 180's to big???
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Sep 13 2004 6:55PM
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C-Burg_Team_Rider
Posts: 128 - Karma: 10
for sure, go with 169, 170's we are almost the exact same size and i ride 169's which some people say are too big on me.
Sep 13 2004 6:59PM
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cobalt
Posts: 1913 - Karma: 12
90% of the people on this site will tell you to get at least 180s
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Sep 13 2004 6:59PM
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mcheffernenton
Posts: 948 - Karma: 15
so u think 180's

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Sep 13 2004 7:15PM
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SnowCoast
Posts: 1991 - Karma: 14
Are you still growing?
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Sep 13 2004 7:16PM
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r5tommy
Posts: 3608 - Karma: 89
are you kidding me...people, people, 180's would just look goofy on him, go with 169's


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Sep 13 2004 7:18PM
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r5tommy
Posts: 3608 - Karma: 89
and since no one suggested 180's yet, that goes to people that will eventually say 180
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Sep 13 2004 7:19PM
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mcheffernenton
Posts: 948 - Karma: 15
ok so now its like 169,170
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Sep 13 2004 7:21PM
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jholer2
Posts: 576 - Karma: 11
it all depends on how talented of a skier you are.



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Sep 13 2004 10:06PM
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rynmartn
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I think 180s are to long unless you are like 14 and plan on growing a few inches


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Sep 13 2004 10:08PM
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canuck
Posts: 1124 - Karma: 137
It depends on what you like to ski, if you ski the whole mountain/bc, then mayby 180, if you ski mostly park then 170/175. The biggest factor is what you really like and feel most comfortable with.
Sep 13 2004 10:26PM
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mcheffernenton
Posts: 948 - Karma: 15
well i'm thinkin about 181's???
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Sep 14 2004 7:50PM
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dawilltoski
Posts: 1649 - Karma: 10
yea theyll be fine, i skied 180s when i was 5'8 and liked it, but then i went to 176cm and liked it better so...




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Sep 14 2004 8:01PM
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SnowCoast
Posts: 1991 - Karma: 14
Don't go over 176.
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ski_Crystal
Posts: 649 - Karma: 10
go with the 180s. im 5'6 120 and i have 169s. they would probably be too short for you
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Sep 14 2004 8:07PM
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mcheffernenton
Posts: 948 - Karma: 15
damnit, i'm still not sure but i am now thinkin that i should get 181's...
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Sep 14 2004 8:11PM
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rk1080
Posts: 1849 - Karma: 12
hey man i'm just about 6' and 135lbs and i just bought new skis in a 176, i'm very confident i made a good choice so i think you should go 175-180
Sep 14 2004 8:13PM
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mcheffernenton
Posts: 948 - Karma: 15
ok thanks man

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Sep 14 2004 8:14PM
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mcheffernenton
Posts: 948 - Karma: 15
is it harder w/ rails w/ bigger skis???
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mcheffernenton
Posts: 948 - Karma: 15
cause i heard jumps are easier w/ bigger skis but idk about rails...
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SnowCoast
Posts: 1991 - Karma: 14
If you told us whether or not you are still growing, how much aggressive skiing outside of park you do, then you may recieve plausible advice. 181 won't do you too well if you aren't a good skier.
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Sep 14 2004 8:27PM
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mcheffernenton
Posts: 948 - Karma: 15
well i'm still growing, and i am a good skier outside the park...
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Sep 15 2004 6:55AM
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freestyler540
Posts: 13044 - Karma: 18,264
I suggest 173s or 176s.Smaller skis help you do rotations.Too short,and you have no stability.
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Sep 15 2004 7:41AM
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mcheffernenton
Posts: 948 - Karma: 15
do u know if salomon runs to what their sizes say??? because k2 runs a little big...
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Sep 15 2004 10:37AM
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meb9486
Posts: 740 - Karma: 10
dont get 180's they are too big. and the only way bigger skis help on jumps are with a little more pop, but your rotatio is a lot slower so its kinda counter productive. go with like 170-175
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Sep 15 2004 12:59PM
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siverskier
Posts: 22 - Karma: 13
short skis are for pussy park rats, I'm 5'11 and i ride 179's that are a littl to short. get 180-183 for the whole mountain.
Sep 15 2004 1:25PM
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mommy
Posts: 12072 - Karma: 59
just make sure the fucking skis are taller than you. DONT go with 169s like some faggots are suggesting. long skis are harder to use all around, jumps, rails, skiing, whatever, but dont you want to be challenged? yes you do. get long skis.

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Sep 15 2004 3:45PM
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dawilltoski
Posts: 1649 - Karma: 10
go demo some differen sizes, i am like 6' and im riding 178cm lines which means 176cm. its all about personal preference one you get to about 5'9 175cm-185cm.




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Sep 15 2004 3:53PM
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PembyLoc
Posts: 418 - Karma: 10
short skis are lame dude, deffinitely go with 180's at 5'9 and still growing 180's will be about perfect, don't under any circumstances get anything shorter then 176, otherwise people will point and laugh.
the longer ski doesn't make much difference for rails, as for jumping longer is deffinitely more stable and overall better, but at the same time the longer your skis the slower you will tend to rotate. Myself, I prefer a longer ski!
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Sep 15 2004 3:55PM
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TwinTipRider
Posts: 1398 - Karma: 10
chalenged eh ....that was degrading lol ... go for the 180's man i'm 6'4 and i bought 171's and they are to short for me but i dont have any money to get new ones so make the right choice

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Sep 15 2004 3:56PM
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bkridesk2s
Posts: 124 - Karma: 10
hey yah im only 5'4 and i ride 159 PEs and im htinking about moving up to 171s my 159s are at like my lower for head do u htink thats to small? i wanna do my tricks but i also dont wanna get laughet at ofr to small of skis
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Sep 15 2004 4:35PM
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ride4frnt
Posts: 315 - Karma: 37
Your ski should be able your eyebrow height. Anything lower and its no good.

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Sep 15 2004 4:39PM
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nothanks
Posts: 13551 - Karma: 31
im 5'9 140 also! how cool
i ride 171's get 169-171



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Sep 15 2004 6:03PM
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mcheffernenton
Posts: 948 - Karma: 15
yeah but do u think that they are to small for you
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Sep 15 2004 6:05PM
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4-Front
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ya get around 160's
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Sep 15 2004 6:06PM
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nothanks
Posts: 13551 - Karma: 31
nah man there not to small there perfection



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Sep 15 2004 6:09PM
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mcheffernenton
Posts: 948 - Karma: 15
nice thanks man

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Sep 15 2004 7:15PM
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skizzle
Posts: 210 - Karma: 10
im 5'8 and ride 177, go with the 180's dont be a pussy



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Sep 15 2004 8:04PM
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IIIIfrnt
Posts: 302 - Karma: 11
im 5 11 and im riding 174s 180 might fit but whatever
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Sep 15 2004 8:06PM
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TheWorst
Posts: 7883 - Karma: 17
cobalt your really wrong... hes not very tall he should def get a 165-172
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Sep 15 2004 8:10PM
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kjfreerider
Posts: 2495 - Karma: 14
u people are all stupid. get a ski that is as tall as u are and u cant go wrong. i would suggest a ski slightly taller. just core centre mount it u lose no preformance for all mt and it skis like a shorter ski. problem solved



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Sep 15 2004 8:14PM
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mcheffernenton
Posts: 948 - Karma: 15
yeah but idk cause i'm still growing
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LineRoyalArmy
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I'snt Candide like 5'6' and he rides 181's.
Sep 16 2004 5:41AM
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mommy
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^ yeah. cus hes a man.
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