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Tmeels

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Gettin T Halls. 5'7" 145lbs. Was gonna get 170s. Shop guy is saying get 160's. The 160's come up to about my forehead. I'll be spinning and jibbing alot so I guess shorter would be ok. Im converting back from snowboarding so I haven't skied in a while so again I guess shorter would be ok. Im just thinking too short?
 
shop guys can be so very fucking stupid, not all, but many, and in this case, the guy is a moron. hell, im just an inch taller than you and ride a 175, 176, 180, and 188

170 should be damn near perfect, a little longer wouldnt hurt either, say a 176.

dont get the 160. youll be:

1) more center mounted

2) you lose running surface, so a 170 isnt like a directional 170

3) length is good
 
Yeah man 160 is a SUPER short ski... 170 is still pretty damn short if your 5'7... the 160 would be good if you wanted to just jib and spin on and off super small rails. You'll probably be able to do that on the 170 anyways, and it will be a lot more comfortable on jumps.
 
Yah thats what I figured. Thanks guys Im gonna go for the 170 for sure. I'm so sick of shop guys. They never even let me look around they keep running over and syng can I help you can I help you. They just want a comission. The only reason this idiot wanted to sell me 160's is because the 170's were out of stock and he was about 4 feet tall. He even went so far as to tell me that I only wanted 170's because of my ego and that I was too short for them. WTF. Rant Over. Thanks
 
im 5'6 and i ride a 172....anything else feels rediculously small. i hate 164's before and i would never go back short
 
Never Works. Get em away for 5 minutes then either they come back or another one gives it a try. Belive me. I live by those words.
 
if you want something for jibbing, a shorter ski is only going to make that easier. people only get longer skis to increase the style factor, so unless you're a pro, or filming, or any of that, what's the point?
 
No. I've already made like 20 posts trying to decide what skis. Liberties were on teh list and have been eliminated. Too stiff T Halls are my ski. just need to find em.
 
k i wouldnt go that far, im 5 7 and 169s come up a lil past my forehead, thats def not too short
 
Im 5 9 and 145 and ride 178 park skis and would not go shorter, if i was in your situation, i would buy 176, but since your converting, a 170 should be good, but DO NOT go 160, that would be a really bad idea.
 
im 5'6 riding 165 right now, and i feel its either just right or a tad too short. next year im def. going 175 tho
 
some shop guys are cool but some just like to sell you shit knowing youll outgrow it and have to come in and buy new shit next year:(
 
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