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Hellbents, another thread, damn.

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K2skipunk
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Sorry for askin cause there are like a ton of threads on this ski, but... I'm 6'2", and 210 lbs and ski baker. What size should i get, 179, or 189? Im so undecided. any help is better than none, thanks.
Oct 7 2007 3:02PM
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invader7
Posts: 5756 - Karma: 49
189
Oct 7 2007 3:07PM
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zerospinskier
Posts: 4867 - Karma: 350
I'm 6ft and I ski 189cm no questions asked. I would actually hate to have 179cms, especially if they're hellbents because the tip and tail not pushing down on the snow are gonna make them seem even shorter.
Oct 7 2007 4:21PM
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A_Random_Skier
Posts: 19 - Karma: 10
yea, K2s are definetly measured short, but still go 189s.  They'll be sick.
Oct 7 2007 5:17PM
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fouldsys
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im 6' 195 but i usually gain a lot of weight at this time of year so ill prob b like 205 when skiin starts. im pretty agressive. think i could handle 189s? sry to hijack your thread.
Oct 7 2007 5:20PM
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BULLSEMEN
Posts: 1289 - Karma: 16
umm, no they measure much longer. im sorry but you are are wrong.
Oct 7 2007 6:03PM
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Matty_C
Posts: 2598 - Karma: 236
thats what he meant dude
Oct 7 2007 6:28PM
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coolhandluke
Posts: 4465 - Karma: 153
189's for sure.

and 189 hellbents are longer than 189 seths
Oct 12 2007 7:01PM
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TheStamos
Posts: 9311 - Karma: 910
im 5'10 155 and im putting in my order for 189 hellbents asap.
Oct 12 2007 7:05PM
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the_backyard_skier
Posts: 13 - Karma: 10
i bought hellbents, pretty stoked to rip golden bc
Oct 14 2007 9:52PM
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ski_powpow
Posts: 1247 - Karma: 1,200
if i was you the 189's
Oct 14 2007 10:39PM
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thefilmerguy
Posts: 2847 - Karma: 55

the 179 measures about 185 and the 189 measures about 194

Oct 14 2007 11:26PM
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buchanan.
Posts: 1911 - Karma: 156
when you put 179 bents up beside 179 seths the bents are a good 6 cms longer
Oct 14 2007 11:41PM
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