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Shorter skis?

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grenade_fujative
Posts: 74 - Karma: 10
anyone notice a lot of tall pros riding shorter skis? like 170 on someone whos 6 foot plus? seems like there are for park...
May 11 2006 10:27PM
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kbrando
Posts: 1208 - Karma: 905
most pros ride longer not shorter
May 13 2006 10:38AM
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billy092
Posts: 1202 - Karma: 12
yeah, not true, it totally depends on the skiers ability, and not so much on there wieght
May 13 2006 11:00AM
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CTD
Posts: 6300 - Karma: 348
depends on how much muscle you got to whip around a bigger ski. im 5"8, and wont ride anything less than 180. i ride 183s in the park, and have noooo problem whipping around 270s onto ollie-ons, or poppin flatland 3s. bigger skis are smoother, faster, tougher, and jst ride alot better than short ones. plus they look better. as long as its not a really heavy ski, there is no reason not to go a bit bigger, unless you really wanna huck 7s off 10 ft jumps.
May 14 2006 12:39AM
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DaysToCome
Posts: 1601 - Karma: 86
im 5'8 151 and i ride 178 with 98 waist and they are awsome
May 14 2006 1:18AM
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DaysToCome
Posts: 1601 - Karma: 86
i like my skis at least above my eyebrows if not above my head depending on the terrain
May 14 2006 1:21AM
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