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Debating on size for walls
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i got my walls, they are 177s
im ordering the ghettos in a 181
im about 6'0 (5'11 1/4) and about 150lbs.
im fairly new to park this year but i want to at elast throw my first 5 and have my 3's under control, landed about two 3's last year after trying near end of season..
ive been skiing for many years though, just gettin into park scene last year. should i get the 185 since im mounting true, cuz with the 177 and down at shop today i notice with bindings on it (not mounted just sitting) and standing on it it seems i have an insufficient amount of room ofrom toe to tip and heel to tail for grabs and such. should i send them back and get 185? or use these as my "beaters" this eyar and suffice with the 181 rossi ghettos once they get here..THANKS!
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also, the 177 walls right now stand right at my eyebrows
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if anyone can find a pic or has a shop in town and can take a pic of a 177 and a 185 next to eachother, ill +karma and love you!
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It's 8cm difference. That means 4 cm in the tips and 4 in the tails. It isn't gonna make a huge difference, either one will work, just go out and have fun. If you really wanna know, I'd go for the 185.
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yeah i used the cm to in converter and 8cm is 3.1 inches, the length of my index finger almost.. and dividing that up on each end on the ski and its flared up for the twin tip appeal doesnt seem too bad.. i mean im fairly novice at rails/boxes i can go big on jumps but not anything bigger than 180s yet..
im fairly light for my height so WOULD the 177s be better since i ahve them or my gut keeps telling me to take the 185s into more consdierationa nd possibly exchange.
i mean im getting the ghettos at an unbeatable price soon and im getting those in 181cm.
the 185s arent that much bigger i notice for the walls, but WILL that extra shortened length i have on my 177s make me spin faster? cuz im doing about 60/40 park/allmtn and my ghettos about 70/30 allmtn/park
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i think you would see a little bit of a difference but personally i like my 179 silencers in the park and im 6'1" so i def think that you would be fine with the 177. they would be a little lighter and you would probably be able to spin a little faster too. If i were you i would just stay with the 177 that you already have instead of going out and trading up to the 185 because i dont think its that big of a deal. thats at least what i would do
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get 185's dude you'll get used to them in one run and you wont regret it
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keep 177 walls and 181 rossis or trade in my 177s for 185s?
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185 might be better since they are symmetrical, you will have fun on both skis but as you progress the 185's WILL be better.
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185. they will be more stable
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