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For everyone who wants to know their ski size look here
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Skier's Weight (lb, kg) Ski Length (cm)
200 (90) 195
181-200 (81-90) 187
161-180 (72-80) 180
141-160 (63-71) 174
120-140 (54-70) 167
< 120 (54) 155
*Five centimeters shorter or longer won't make a big difference; don't worry if the ski you want does not come in the exact length shown here. Sizes vary from brand to brand. When in doubt, go Longer.
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the last 3 numbers should be under ski size.
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what if someone was 4feet tall but was like 165 lb., what then??
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ski sizes only rely on weight. Almost nothing to do with size or how tall you are.
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uhh it also depends on which ski you are talking about. im 140 lbs and according to you i should be on 167's , but im riding 178's-but they are some of the softest skis on the market.
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well what should i do i weight 190 and im 5'4
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hahahahha that so true
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the invaders are the oppisite of my penis. the invaders are realy soft and cant be larger than 178 cm.
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I disagree with that chart for a few reasons.
Simply stated, if someone's 5'4" and 200+lbs they shouldn't be skiing a 195 sorry but that's stupid, why not just break out the straight skis again.
If a person is that short and heavy, they generally won't have the agility necessary to maneuver a big ski around.
Some might, but generally I think you need to pick skis with both height and weight in consideration.
Flex patterns also change the length of ski that a person will choose to ride. If its soft flexing you can get away riding longer and not really notice it.
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That chart is for some generic mom or dad who wants to get into skiing. It doesn't mean anything to core skiers, almost everyone on here is riding skis much longer then the suggested length.
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I'm riding them much shorter than the suggested length.
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same. according to that, i probably need 210s
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haha i should have like 190s but i ride 176, that chart blows
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