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freestyleskier14
Posts: 638 - Karma: 8
I've been having problems choosing ski legnth. I do like 75% park and stuff, and Im like 5'7'. what legnth should I have? and also my friend how is 5'10' does the same amount of park, what would be a good ski legnth for him? thanks
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Jan 14 2003 10:59PM
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srwinnsuco
Posts: 2943 - Karma: 1,472
I recommend something 170-175


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Jan 14 2003 11:04PM
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snomaster
Posts: 3346 - Karma: 5,771
176 for u and 181 for him

*all hail to the mighty gods of snow*
Jan 15 2003 11:57AM
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streams180
Posts: 74 - Karma: 10
shit man i am 5'11'' 170 or so lbs and i got me some 160s they work for me, but i want some longer one, i got these free so i thought what the hell, i want some 180s though, when i get the $$$
Jan 15 2003 1:16PM
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mammothpunks
Posts: 5724 - Karma: 372
im 6' and ride 189s. no one should make skis under 175


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Jan 15 2003 2:46PM
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snomaster
Posts: 3346 - Karma: 5,771
TRUE THAT

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Jan 15 2003 2:50PM
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swissmiss27
Posts: 123 - Karma: 10
if no one should make skis under 175 are you guys saying that no one under 5' tall should ski? why you gotta hate on the short people of this world? luckily i've been skiing my whole life and measure out at 5'2 so i could comfortably ski 175s, but with today's skis i like 165s best.
and you act like you're so tough because you think you're skis are so long - maybe you're insecure about the length of something else
Jan 15 2003 9:43PM
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snomaster
Posts: 3346 - Karma: 5,771
hahaha, wanna see it??

i used to ski 198's, when i was 5'6' and 15 yrs old. there is no reason for people to ski such short shit. fuck that, i'm a purist... in some ways.

*all hail to the mighty gods of snow*
Jan 16 2003 12:10AM
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mammothpunks
Posts: 5724 - Karma: 372
maybe if you ventured out of the park for once in your life you would notice the benefit of longer, faster more stable skis


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Jan 16 2003 2:11PM
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razvan
Posts: 309 - Karma: 8
im 5 10 150lbs and i only ski 165s
u should go for 160s or max 165s
Jan 17 2003 12:45PM
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dylhole
Posts: 2926 - Karma: 983
id say both of you should go with skis bigger than 180s, maybe you could pick up a pair of 78s but i wouldnt go any smaller
Jan 17 2003 1:12PM
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walterswire
Posts: 3 - Karma: 10
5'10' 183lbs (aka fat bastard)
I'm on Scream Pilot 10s, 180cm, and they are perfect. By far the best set-up I've ever had. For reference, my last pair were Rossi Viper X 198s, and I loved them, too. It ain't like I've been on shorties my whole life, and it took a lot of research and convincing to go down to the 180s. Just don't go too short, unless you live in the park, 'cause you'll miss it in the steep and deep.

Jan 17 2003 1:45PM
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Lateralis
Posts: 1228 - Karma: 332
im 5'9 and 150 lbs and i got 163s,i find them to small for me this year cuz i grew over the summer,i wanna get some 170s or higher
Jan 17 2003 2:01PM
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swissmiss27
Posts: 123 - Karma: 10
you guys responded just to prove my point once again.
you're no snomaster, snomaster. just so you know, back in '95 i alternated between some kneissel 185s and atomic 195s - and i was then as i am now only 5'2 and 110lbs. it took me forever to switch to shorter nonstraight skis.
to mammothpunks: i barely ever venture into the park, but a nice solid 170 allows me to go quite fast and is also light and short enough to maneuver through anything i've tried so far.

if i skied around where you guys are i'd bust out the 195s just to show you how silly you are thinking that ski length actually proves something.
Jan 17 2003 2:28PM
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1260skier
Posts: 627 - Karma: 1
i went from 164 to 180. sooooo much better, smoother, more stable evrything. im not going under 180 ever again.
Jan 18 2003 12:02AM
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smuggs
Posts: 6561 - Karma: 1,375
ok i got these pills on the internet and i went from 6 to 6.5 inches in just under a week.


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Jan 18 2003 12:03AM
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DFT1080
Posts: 998 - Karma: 12
i have a pair of 210s, but i havent used them yet. i think i might give them a try in the next skiercross.

-Dan

'Just 'cause you got twin tip skis doesn't make you a snowboarder.' -Quote taken from the dumbest snowboarder i have ever met.
Jan 18 2003 12:29AM
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caylorswift
Posts: 10695 - Karma: 312
nothing UNDER 180! you should prolly get some 185s right now im 6 foot and ride 181s, and in april im getting some 188s.
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i like to luge on my snowboard

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Jan 18 2003 12:34AM
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switch_skodeo
Posts: 304 - Karma: 11
so many schools of thought, just go demo some lengths. most ski shops will essentially let you demo skis for free so long as you buy skis from them. but it's better to go longer than shorter, just don't overdo it. takes a coupla days to get used to, not much else
Jan 18 2003 3:21AM
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ColoradoFlats
Posts: 2467 - Karma: 23
yeah, i'm about 5'8 and ride the 182 which is perfect...
Jan 18 2003 11:20AM
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