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Ski length?

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TRAXZ
Posts: 6 - Karma: 10
my friend here disagrees that 170cm is too long for me im 5"3
Oct 17 2005 3:55PM
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radskier
Posts: 685 - Karma: 16
My skis are 1,69cm and I'm 5'6. Candide's the same height as I am and he skis on 1,79. Is all about preferences.
Oct 17 2005 4:10PM
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Anathema
Posts: 21048 - Karma: 5,061
well you are pretty short. something in the mid 160's would be your best bet but can't go wrong with going a tad longer.
Oct 17 2005 4:11PM
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Anathema
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but to put it in perspective, i've got a good 8 inches on ya and i'm only on 169s..
Oct 17 2005 4:12PM
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skifiend
Posts: 2063 - Karma: 13
It's totally all about preference, your ability level, terrain you ski. I live in vermont and ski tons of woods so I'm on 179 PEs and SPs. Oh yeah, I'm 6'2", 180lbs. If I were out west with more wide open spaces, I would def. be rocking the 189 SPs.
Oct 17 2005 4:14PM
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andrewkane
Posts: 364 - Karma: 10
bigger is better dont be a fag like this kid you can get away with 171 if you are that short but this kid is just a tool for having 169s and being almost 6 feet, 181 or go home.
Oct 17 2005 4:15PM
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skifiend
Posts: 2063 - Karma: 13
Seriously, just shut up before you make yourself sound even dumber. Ski length is like buying a car. Some people like cars, some like trucks, some like vans. People should ride on what makes them comfortable. douchebag....
Oct 17 2005 4:20PM
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Snowcase
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i'm 5'10 is 179 good for me?
Oct 17 2005 4:23PM
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skifiend
Posts: 2063 - Karma: 13
Sure, but so could a 169, or 189 for that matter. Seth isn't that tall at all and he rocks 189s.
Oct 17 2005 4:24PM
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andrewkane
Posts: 364 - Karma: 10
ok fag enjoy your 151 ar3s you should just drop the poles and snowblade. I bet you can spin really fast with those. There is a reason no pros that arent extremely short ski on longer skis. douchebag...
Oct 17 2005 4:25PM
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andrewkane
Posts: 364 - Karma: 10
but seth is also charging lines in alaska, there would be no point to 169s unless you were a fag. 179 is perfect.
Oct 17 2005 4:27PM
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radskier
Posts: 685 - Karma: 16
depends on what you ski, park, deep snow etc. If you ski in the park I would personally say that 179 is the right lenght for you, but it's like I said, it's all about personal preference.
Oct 17 2005 4:32PM
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Snowcase
Posts: 11456 - Karma: 634
this ski would strictly be park i have others for all mt
Oct 17 2005 4:32PM
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radskier
Posts: 685 - Karma: 16
then I would go for 179s
Oct 17 2005 4:34PM
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skifiend
Posts: 2063 - Karma: 13
You are exactly what's wrong with this site and the attitude that park rats have.
Oct 18 2005 1:02PM
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hollygrove
Posts: 7845 - Karma: 93
170 may seems a tad long, I'm 5'11 and ski a 176...but i dont know, it is the personel preference.
Oct 18 2005 1:05PM
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617jibber
Posts: 2391 - Karma: 28
im 5,9, i ski a 163 from last year [it was the same height as me at the time] and now a 174. i like skis that are about the same size as me.
Oct 18 2005 3:06PM
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Scott_Morgan
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i agree im 5"3 to and im getting 170s or 168s!! go for it man!!!!
Oct 18 2005 3:33PM
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