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My skis too short?

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kona_rider
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hey, i just got my first pair of twin tips. i didnt want to get too long of a ski so i got 159. im about 5'11 around there..is that too small?
Jan 5 2006 10:32AM
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Antoine.
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yeah they are too short u should have gone with like a 170 or sumthing
Jan 5 2006 10:33AM
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skifiend
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try them out, that's the only way to tell.
Jan 5 2006 10:35AM
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freeskibum82
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nice.. two threads about the same exact thing...
Jan 5 2006 10:36AM
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*rkp*
Posts: 8198 - Karma: 257
ha...hah....hahahahahahah
Jan 5 2006 10:37AM
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kona_rider
Posts: 5 - Karma: 10
k, i'll try em, thanks for the ones who answered.
Jan 5 2006 10:52AM
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snoopy
Posts: 5240 - Karma: 30
if your riding all park, you wont notice to big of a difference. On the other hand, if your all mountain, you really will
Jan 5 2006 10:56AM
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chapz
Posts: 10182 - Karma: 66
hahha once again, another thread,

and 159s are way short, im 5'6 and i have 169 and theyre perfect
Jan 5 2006 1:00PM
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Tapes
Posts: 1469 - Karma: 7
you shoudl get 179.
Jan 5 2006 2:01PM
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617jibber
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im shorter then him and i ride 175
Jan 5 2006 2:15PM
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PirateManSkier
Posts: 236 - Karma: 10
yah bro. those are a little to small for you. you need atleast a 170 bro.
Jan 5 2006 3:00PM
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DirtyMick
Posts: 1496 - Karma: 21
go big or go home. bigger is better. i think all of these sayings apply here.
Jan 5 2006 4:05PM
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PESteele
Posts: 268 - Karma: 10
yo im 5 5 an i ride 159's so those will probably be way 2 small for u. Id go with 170-180's. One upside is that il will probably be easier 2 spin
Jan 5 2006 4:09PM
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niels.
Posts: 1282 - Karma: 14
im a little less than 169 and i have 169 public enemies that come up to that little indent on the bridge of your nose which seem alright. 159 is a little too short though. but it also depends on the stiffness of the skis a little bit too.
Jan 5 2006 5:07PM
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lyndon
Posts: 7266 - Karma: 128
hey man, im 5 feet and im riding a 158 scratch pro.....its all in preference... i like them a bit longer..... but ride them. are they centre mounted???
Jan 5 2006 6:37PM
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DaysToCome
Posts: 1601 - Karma: 86
I skied a 168 twin when i was 5'5 120
Jan 5 2006 6:42PM
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twintips88
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well im riding 148 mini enemies i think, maybe a little longer i forget, but those sound hella to short.
Jan 5 2006 6:44PM
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EClay46
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im 5'7 and ride 164's
Jan 5 2006 7:02PM
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Edward.
Posts: 9366 - Karma: 445
theyre probably too short
idk how they are on you, maybe they will last you 1 season if youre still growing or maybe even less
Jan 5 2006 7:11PM
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RAnderson
Posts: 443 - Karma: 74
WAYYY to short i ride a 180 and im the same height
Jan 5 2006 7:14PM
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KingShit
Posts: 4483 - Karma: 7
I'm 5'10 and I ride 182, can you take the skis back?
Jan 5 2006 7:17PM
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B-Hops
Posts: 161 - Karma: 10
yeah those are pretty short. Try them out if you want to but i ski like 175 and they seem almost a little too short and i am your height.
Jan 9 2006 1:55PM
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cable
Posts: 323 - Karma: 25
%'10"178 invaders (actually like 175) but they feel like 150 cuz theyre centermounted
Jan 9 2006 4:14PM
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skidemon22
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im 5'9" and i skied a 168 scratch fs.
Jan 9 2006 4:16PM
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Pandana
Posts: 279 - Karma: 11
I thought the size of your skis has more to do with weight than height? Im 5'11 but I weigh 130. I'm riding 177 chronics and they are my first twins. I haven't ridden them much but can handle them alright.
Jan 9 2006 4:19PM
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bobs
Posts: 4801 - Karma: 868
im 5'8 and have 170s. there probly a little small but u maybe fine where there ur first pair
Jan 9 2006 4:25PM
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Adamskinick
Posts: 3353 - Karma: 126
i'm 5'11 ridin a 171
next pair im gonna go for mid 170's
Jan 9 2006 4:32PM
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PirateManSkier
Posts: 236 - Karma: 10
im 5'9 and i ride 169's
Jan 11 2006 3:28PM
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grubix2
Posts: 2628 - Karma: 25
I mean 159 is too short for him. But all of you guys telling him to go long?? What if he's a beginner and sucks. Long skis will just frustrate him. And perhaps turn him off of skiing. You don't need long skis because it's the cool thing to do, or it "looks better". You need to be able to effectively ski you skis. And if they're out of your ability range, you won't be having a great time. If you're a beginner, you could go with something like 170 cm. His weight is also a factor too.
Jan 11 2006 3:34PM
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cjgncjgn
Posts: 3023 - Karma: 21
im about his height and ride a 178
Jan 11 2006 4:35PM
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Anathema
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hahahaha. i'm 5'10 on 182s
Jan 11 2006 4:41PM
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skier24
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^yea. its the only way to tell if you want longer ones or if u wanna stick w/ the 159s
Jan 11 2006 8:41PM
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Charley.
Posts: 1754 - Karma: 110
wow...that is way too small in my opinion...but if you like to rock little skis its ok then
Jan 11 2006 8:51PM
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lpskier5
Posts: 883 - Karma: 118
im 5'11" and got some 185's and some 175's, so yeah get yoself some new sticks man

p.s. i haev some 1080's that ill sell ya for 250, they are brand new and size 171
Jan 11 2006 9:53PM
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skoganskier101
Posts: 2067 - Karma: 14
159? those are tiny
Jan 11 2006 10:18PM
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Schoening
Posts: 14332 - Karma: 1,268
yea dude definatly get like around 180
Jan 11 2006 10:22PM
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Stan_Darsh
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im 5'7 riding some 167's. those will be like snowblades for you. id say get 170-180
Jan 11 2006 10:49PM
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