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176 ski. I'm 5 6

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weastcoat
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Found a good deal on some ar7 s with good bindings. They're 176 tho. I'm still growing, would I be alright to use these next year? I'm 5 6 now. Want to get a bigger size so I can use these for a year or two. Thoughts?
Feb 22 2017 10:28PM
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brett_fisher
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I'm also 5'6 I ride a 168 it's a little taller then me I like taller skis that might be pushing it but if you think you'll keep growing go for.
Feb 22 2017 10:30PM
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Deepskier
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you're pushing it but def possible. I like em over my head but that's real tall for you but If you want to do it it might help you with control and they will be stable.
Feb 23 2017 12:02AM
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Gr0mo
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If your still growing it might not be a bad investment. Ar7 has full camber so the ride longer then a lot of other park skis. I am 5'7 and ride 171 and they are perfect.
Feb 23 2017 8:55AM
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Skithe603_
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I'm 5' 10'' and I ski a 171, which I think is a perfect size for me, but some people prefer to ski on longer skis, and If you think your still gonna row then you'll grow into them for sure, but you also need to think if your skis will last you until you grow into them, personally I would go for a smaller size, but hey, send err
Feb 23 2017 9:01AM
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Lukrom_
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ok so im short at 5'4 and i ride 165's i love them. the skis is as tall as i am. its great you can probaly ski them till they get to the bridge of your nose. how tall are you supposed to be?
Feb 23 2017 10:24AM
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freeskibum82
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176 is a perfect length. im 5'10 and ride 185s for all my skis.
Feb 23 2017 2:05PM
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winniecash
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I'm 5'6 and I ride 174cm, they're perfectly fine
Feb 23 2017 2:41PM
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sambuswell
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I'm 5'8 and my powder skis are 185, so you should be fine. The first run may be kind of weird, but you will get used to it.
Feb 23 2017 4:21PM
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Swandog7
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sambuswellI'm 5'8 and my powder skis are 185, so you should be fine. The first run may be kind of weird, but you will get used to it.


Had the same occurrence, 5'8 on my 185 Bentchetlers. First day I was getting tossed around a bit, second day and since then Ive handled them just fine, its nice to have that length especially for pow and even just groomers and stuff. I think you'll survive alright.
Feb 23 2017 10:41PM
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weastcoat
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I'm supposed to be 5 10. I think
I'll get to about 5 8 or 5 9 next winter, so idk if they're a little tall. My dads 5 10 and he uses a 176 and I think they're just taller than him. I've been using these little 145s for the past 3 seasons. They're so short on me but they're so easy to whip 2s and 4s around on
Feb 23 2017 11:11PM
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mikizaba
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Ethan Swadburg. That is all I have to say. You'll be fine.
Feb 23 2017 11:30PM
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