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Treestman
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Alright, since the forum search doesn't work, i have a ski size question to ask.
Im 5'3" 100 lbs, and im lookin at getting scratch pros for this year. I thought i would get 158s, but a guy at my local ski shop says that 148s would be better for me.
His argument is that since theyre wood core and pretty stiff compared to my old 1080 groms, (which are 145 cm foam core,so it seems to me that buying only 3 cm larger will be too small esp. if i want tow years) but he says the difference in flex makes up for the difference. Any thoughts?
Oct 7 2005 9:08PM
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WhisRipper
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5'3? 158 sounds right to me, your shop guy's been selling too many parabolics!
Oct 7 2005 9:11PM
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eheath
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How about some 170s? atleast 160s.
Oct 7 2005 9:11PM
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Treestman
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he thinks theyll be hard to control and maybe a little dangerous, the 158s are a couple cm below my height
Oct 7 2005 9:14PM
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WhisRipper
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nothing shorter than that then, it's not snowblading right?
Oct 7 2005 9:16PM
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eheath
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Oh yeah, you are 100 lbs, get 160s at the most, maybe 158 grom skis, but im guessing you are gonna grow so?
Oct 7 2005 9:16PM
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Treestman
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yeah scratch pro, but theyre wood core instead of foam 145 cm salomon 1080 groms last year, so he thinks theres gonna be a big diff between 145 foam core and 148 wood core
Oct 7 2005 9:18PM
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Treestman
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maybe theyre tryin to get me to buy new skis next year also?...
Oct 7 2005 9:24PM
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twix_182
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u want as close to your height as possible. am i right?
Oct 7 2005 9:28PM
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KeegLove
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158 will be fine for you man 148 is a little small
Oct 7 2005 10:40PM
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Ace3+4
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i dont think so just think its better for u, most ski shops thinks it's better but id go with 158 if i were u
Oct 7 2005 10:42PM
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UTskier
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The ski shop people always assume they're talking to a complete gaper, so they always say a size or two too small. Go with the larger size, you're still growing anyway, right?
Oct 7 2005 10:57PM
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twintipteles
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yeah 158, and just mount em close to center. if you aren't a complete gaper you'll have no problem whatsoever with 158
Oct 7 2005 11:03PM
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rynmartn
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how old are u kid? and is this your first year getting into park? u sound pretty young and probly have alot of growing to do...so I'd say go with about 160, it may be a little big but if your the age I think u r youll grow into them
Oct 8 2005 12:49AM
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*Fujative*
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no no no ... 180 atleast
Oct 8 2005 1:16AM
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RichardCranium
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you should think about the 170 if you are a solid skier they will be better for jumping and at high speeds for sure..the guy at your shop sounds like the average bonner who talks about skiing more than he actuallys skis. 165 would prolly be Ideal it just depends on where and how you are skiing.
Oct 8 2005 5:37AM
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mattster
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158, skis are expensive and youre gonna want them next year man...
Oct 8 2005 5:53AM
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MigztheHippy
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I like shorter skis. But not like snowblades. Just not long...
Oct 8 2005 7:37AM
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Treestman
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this is my second year skiing park, been skiing for 8 years.
Oct 8 2005 8:19PM
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e.will
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ok im like 5 3 and i have the 170 Pe
Oct 8 2005 8:24PM
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SteezePatrol
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me....6'3 177 skis

butterrrrrrr
Oct 8 2005 9:10PM
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4frntSkier
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if you know how to ski get skis your hight
Oct 8 2005 9:25PM
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hollygrove
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I'm 5 11. i ski a 176. anyways, for sure go for 158. i find short skis hard to control, they should a few cms under your head.
Oct 8 2005 10:09PM
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FilmingBitch
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if you're only 100lbs and 5'3" ish, 158's will be fine. The scratch pros are pretty much equivalent to a salomon 161cm, it's just the way they measure that is weird. take the 158.
Oct 8 2005 10:22PM
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Cloud.
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yah id go with 158 cuz if there to big now they be perfect for u next year and u could get like 3 seasons out of them but if u get 148 ull grow out of them in a year
Oct 9 2005 1:27AM
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SteezePatrol
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you need to bulk up
Oct 9 2005 1:28AM
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punk_rider
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5'3? you're gonna grow up, take the longest one, it will last longer
Oct 9 2005 1:40AM
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Cloud.
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yah get the biger ones i have already told u this but i want to make sure u get the bigger ones
Oct 9 2005 1:48AM
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