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AngleDirector
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I currently ride my skis at 176 and have been for the past 2 years, would their be any benifits to sizing up to 181 or is it not really worth it since all my skis are around that size
(for reference I’m bearly 6 foot tall and ride faction prodigy 176)
Feb 10 2021 9:46PM
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marvin69
Posts: 63 - Karma: 656
do you like speed? if yes size up. im 5'7 and have 175's, 177's, and 184's. Size up
Feb 10 2021 9:50PM
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whatsamonad
Posts: 258 - Karma: 1,176
Cole_E_KaufmannI currently ride my skis at 176 and have been for the past 2 years, would their be any benifits to sizing up to 181 or is it not really worth it since all my skis are around that size
(for reference I’m bearly 6 foot tall and ride faction prodigy 176)


Weight? What type of skiing do you like to do?
Feb 10 2021 10:03PM
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AngleDirector
Posts: 23 - Karma: 178
whatsamonadWeight? What type of skiing do you like to do?


170 pounds and park
Feb 12 2021 12:36AM
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whatsamonad
Posts: 258 - Karma: 1,176
Cole_E_Kaufmann170 pounds and park


Yeah so if you are going to go rockered skis I would definitely size up. You are about 183cm. Most people on here would recommend you go in the 183-186cm range. If it's a more traditional camber ski you are looking at you could go 181ish.
Feb 12 2021 12:39AM
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ColoradoDogfart
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short skis suck, long skis tuck
Feb 12 2021 1:11AM
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