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Spinning/Ski Question

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jammin_man
Posts: 41 - Karma: 10
would having a 178 ski slow down my spin a noticable amount compared to a 171 ski?

thanks
Jan 6 2007 10:35PM
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skithesprings
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give us some specs, hight weight ect....
Jan 6 2007 10:37PM
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jammin_man
Posts: 41 - Karma: 10
i am 5'8" 120 pounds, and the skis in question are invaders
Jan 6 2007 10:39PM
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skithesprings
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it wouldn't be that bad unless youre throwin 9's or more.
id say get the larger ski if your gonna have them for a while and ski anything outside the park but if youre gonna have the skis for no more than 2 years and are planning on spending 95+ % of youre time in the park get the 171's. i ski 174 rossi scratch fs skis and am as tall as you but 15 lbs heavier. the skis are perfect and will not be too small in a year or two.
Jan 6 2007 10:47PM
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Wis_Skier_23
Posts: 2263 - Karma: 245
your 5'8" and your gonna get 178's....i say go with the 171's because im 6' and 165lbs and i have 166's salomon foil's and i love them
Jan 6 2007 10:58PM
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Jay31
Posts: 796 - Karma: 11
i am relatively the same size as him and i have the 178's and i love them so ya, they arent gonna be too much ski for you, also i'm not done growing so ya
Jan 6 2007 11:50PM
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JaphyRyder
Posts: 1766 - Karma: 113
that's a little bit small, but soo many people get skis that are too big. im 5'8 160 and i think the 166 foils are perfect for me. 171 would prob be just as good, but w/e
Jan 7 2007 12:09AM
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Jay31
Posts: 796 - Karma: 11
i would regularly say that a 178 ski would be too big for me, but because of the softness of the invaders and the center mounting its a good size for me.
Jan 7 2007 12:29AM
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skitoggrob
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dont listen to the kid who has foils
Jan 7 2007 1:06AM
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