Volkl walls - 169 or 177

messplay

messplay

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ive been really concerned before i fax in my pro form on whether to get the 169s or the 177s i as a shop employee when i am selling a ski to always get the ski thats shorter if someone is debating; however ive been skiing since i was 4 (i turn 18 in exactly 2 weeks) and ive been in the park about 60% of everyday that ive been skiing..somedays my buddies and i just job outside backcountry or jib in the trees/etc..

im almost 150lbs.. i want to weigh close to 160 near january since im in weight training and whatnot and im about between 6'0 and 6'1. ive been told by my many people to get the 177s yet the 169s would suit me weel since i grew maybe an inch since last season and i dont really plan to grow much more, and my KARMAS last season were splendid at 169cm.

i know with 169 ill be able to throw more spins and whatnot but they go just near the mid of my nose. IM MOUNTING TRUE CENTER MOST LIKELEY PLEASE HELP IM SENDING IN FAX IN A FEW DAYS!!!!
 
im 5'9 and i have 177. i prefer skis a bit longer than me but at 6'1 you should definetly go with 177
 
yeah but no way in hell im getting those.. why in the fuck would i get skis like a whole 5 inches above my head.

169s..more control

177s..stable landing

im mounting more center than my karmas which are just mounted in standard..

i put a 179 nex to me today and it was like above my headabout TWO FINGER WIDTHS (try it) is that too big?

a 169 is like touching my nose area almost to my eyes.

 
ok because its up to ur nose or w/e when your standing doesnt mean anything..it matters when its on the ground. and if you center mount a 177 there isnt much ski " ". so i would go 185 because in the center you have a nice tip and tail. and dont worry about swinging the skis around, if you can spin you can spin
 
idk its weird. i made a thread like this and im the same height but weigh like 170-175 lbs and everyone told me to go to 185
 
I dotn know the sizes, sorry im too lame to look it up aS previously stated Im that guy.

but I would go longer. Im 5'11" on a tall day and I shred 181 ar6's. Id even do a 183. that is a park and jib ski for me. I use them urban and everywhere.

168 will feel like a pair of shoes on your feet. 177 is ok, but just a touch longer wouldn't hurt either.
 
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