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flying_V
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Im 5'10 160 lbs and just ordered my first twin tips. i ordered 169s but now that i have them they seem kind of  long. so are 169s good for me or should i go shorter.
Oct 26 2012 11:19AM
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BirtDike
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r u joking. if anything its too small.
Oct 26 2012 12:49PM
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chuckmarty
Posts: 344 - Karma: 446
yup
Oct 26 2012 12:58PM
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chuckmarty
Posts: 344 - Karma: 446
yup
Oct 26 2012 12:58PM
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_Mack
Posts: 433 - Karma: 116
there prob to small so they will be perfect for your first twin tips
Oct 26 2012 1:09PM
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M.M
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this also
Oct 26 2012 7:29PM
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M.M
Posts: 1696 - Karma: 4,490
i am 5.5" and i got 168 line blends but dont worry they will be great for your first pair and if u are new in the park
Oct 26 2012 7:30PM
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ikindalikeskiing
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yea a bit on the short side id stay above 176 if i were you
Oct 26 2012 7:31PM
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chuckmarty
Posts: 344 - Karma: 446
My first twin tips were 169 and they were perfect at the time. After a season and a half on them I upgraded to 178 park skis and 183 powder skis.

I'm 6 ft 145 pounds. Yeah I'm a lightweight
Oct 26 2012 7:45PM
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50Kal
Posts: 2826 - Karma: 5,367
OP what skis did you get?
Oct 26 2012 10:10PM
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milk_man
Posts: 5214 - Karma: 6,494
You might grow out of them really soon, for this season theyll probly be good. im 5'9" and im riding 171 so they should be fine
Oct 27 2012 12:39PM
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Max_Maine
Posts: 125 - Karma: 189
I'm 5' 11" and i use 175- 178, i find longer skis have more stability in most cases.

Dec 6 2012 2:51AM
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Stickity
Posts: 7750 - Karma: 769
i'm 5'6 and am getting 171s. i had 156s and wanted to shoot myself the entire time
Dec 6 2012 3:10AM
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cdedecko
Posts: 30 - Karma: 35
I'm 6'0 and I ski on 177 atomic theories, they are fine for your first pair of skis
Dec 6 2012 8:42AM
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