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Why longer for park and such

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messplay
Posts: 4483 - Karma: 1,065
over the size below it? more stability?

someone please explain..im debating on ghetto 181 or 174, im 6'0 and 150lbs.

my volkl walls are 177
Dec 2 2007 5:09PM
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messplay
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and im fairly novice at park..
Dec 2 2007 5:09PM
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miroz
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well, its just length dude, you're bigger, so you'd be looking in the high 170 thru 180 range for all your skis...i just get stuff that fits me, im 5'10 180
Dec 2 2007 5:13PM
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chazz.
Posts: 2721 - Karma: 23
longer is better for the closer you go to center mount. especially for center mount, you want a good amount of tip and tail, hence a longer length in some cases
Dec 2 2007 5:28PM
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ElliottP
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im 6' and i ride 181s park. it feels way more solid. especially if you already got 177s.

get the 181s
Dec 2 2007 5:44PM
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bobs
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Mounting  towards center makes a ski feel alot shorter.  So when you buy a long ski and mount at center, the tips are approximately right.  Personally i like the feel of a longer ski.  It doesn't hurt on jibs and  i feel more stable on jumps and all mt in general.
Dec 2 2007 5:50PM
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KRAMPUSNTROLLZ
Posts: 2715 - Karma: 355
i would deffinately say you should go with the 181s , 174 is just too short for you in my opinon but since you are novice you might actually want the shorter ski just so it is easier to learn to spin good and such
Dec 2 2007 5:51PM
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KRAMPUSNTROLLZ
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oh yeah and you are pretty darn skinny so i actually think you should get the 174s now that i think about it more you will have better control over them

Dec 2 2007 5:53PM
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hollygrove
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Hello.

I read your other thread, and come on, you do NOT need another pair of skis. The Walls will work superbly for what you have. Don't waist your money, buy something else worth while.
Dec 2 2007 5:57PM
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Barmski
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people like longer cuz its a lot easier to land too
Dec 2 2007 7:01PM
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