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JakeMuller
Posts: 800 - Karma: 3,425
i am 5'6" and currently have 160's they are small on me i got them 2 years ago wen they were taller than me and now i am getting new skis will 176 be to big? they are for next year so i think they should be fine but i was coming to ns for help
Mar 2 2011 11:50PM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
For what? Strictly park?
Mar 2 2011 11:57PM
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Contender
Posts: 3318 - Karma: 231
I was in your same situation except I'm around 5'7-8.  I just went from a 164 to a 171.  I had the option for 176 but I'm not growing much anymore so I opted for the 171.  After skiing the 171 for a while, a 176 would have been okay as well but i ski more rails then anything else so i got the 171.

176 MIGHT be okay if you feel that you're a good enough skier and plus if you're in your teenage years, you will still be growing.  Other then that, i would go for the 169-171 range.
Mar 3 2011 12:11AM
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Whatsonboss
Posts: 391 - Karma: 10
If your growing then get a 176, next year they should be just right, what skis??
Mar 3 2011 4:21AM
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JakeMuller
Posts: 800 - Karma: 3,425
they are the 2011 armada pipe cleaners and 176 is the only size left and i am strictly park and 15
Mar 3 2011 2:28PM
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Keith.
Posts: 967 - Karma: 88
I think 176 would be fine considering your probably grow a bit more
Mar 3 2011 4:06PM
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RaabTrevor
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I'm 5'8"ish and I used to ski 165s but this year i got 176 and they are awesome, but i personally like a longer more stable ski for hitting jumps.
Mar 5 2011 11:25PM
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