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Weight with height?

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Ceru
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should your weight have anything to do with how big ur skis are on you..like if you weigh less is it better to have shorter skis. like im 5'11 140 and ride 169's
Jun 25 2006 11:07PM
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Ceru
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please comment real fast
Jun 25 2006 11:13PM
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Ceru
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cmon
Jun 25 2006 11:20PM
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mattster
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YES ! weight affects how big your skis should be
Jun 25 2006 11:26PM
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invader7
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idk im 5'7 and 110 lbs and i ride 161 if that helps but idk
Jun 25 2006 11:26PM
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Ahmets_Brother
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def man....the less you weigh, the shorter the ski you want. i would say you should be in the 170s somewhere. for example, if you were 5'6 and 180 you might ride the same ski as someone who is 6' and 150
Jun 25 2006 11:27PM
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Ceru
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thanks guys
Jun 25 2006 11:27PM
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duhamelski
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it affects what ski you ride for sure, but as for size, maybe a little. and if you are 5'11'' than why 169s. you should be at least 180's. im the same height and ride 183's. but yeah, if you are heavier than you want stiffer skis
Jun 25 2006 11:37PM
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jon_malle
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height has to do with center of gravity. longer skis accomodate taller people and vice versa. Weight affects the skis flex.
less weight needs a more flexible ski. maybe that helps.
Jun 26 2006 2:15AM
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Desjardins
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a little off topic but, i weigh 140 poulds on the button, what would be the appropriate din?
Jul 2 2006 1:33AM
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G.UNIT
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i 6'9 and weigh 210 and i ryde 191 jpvjl i coped off of a nigga in o-town. day tyght
Jul 2 2006 1:35AM
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SteezePatrol
Posts: 10281 - Karma: 36
6'9 and 210 is actually skinny.

I actually am a fan of the smaller skis, I'm about 6'3-6'4 195 and I rode 176 last season
Jul 2 2006 2:48AM
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hollygrove
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that some short skis. I'm 6'1 and 150 pounds and i rode 176 last year, but they are WQAY too small for me. I'm buying 190 for next eyar.
Jul 2 2006 2:52AM
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cjgncjgn
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WEIGHT MORE THAN HIEGHT IS IMPORTANT!
Jul 2 2006 2:54AM
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timmi
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i weight 73 pounds and ride 210's
Jul 2 2006 11:54AM
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HAM*
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Im 5'9'' 180 lbs and i ride 180s.
Jul 2 2006 12:03PM
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CZA
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5'7 110 and i ride 174s
Jul 2 2006 12:06PM
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St.Steezy
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and that is why I mocked you on the slopes with your tiny ass skis, but they are super light.
Jul 2 2006 12:37PM
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rachael575
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weight should be important cause if ur like 5'6 and 250 lbs u might break ur 160's...... i'm 5'8 and 145 lbs riding on 170's and 167's
Jul 2 2006 1:16PM
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Capt.Flannel
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me too, I have/had 2 blown out knees so long skis make my knees hurt more cause of the torque.
Jul 2 2006 1:18PM
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skifree919
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I think recently, some people have bought way too much into the "longer skis are better" trend. Skis should be roughly your height, I mean obviously it depends on what you want to do, but your height is a good measurement for skis. If you ski big mountain, get bigger skis. This dude I quoted is a bit ridiculous, 5'7" isn't too bad, but 110 pounds on 174? That is too much. Sure you may look "steezy", and you may claim they work better, but you would be better off on short skis. I personally ride 174s and I'm 6' 170, but I've had these skis for like 4 years and my next pair is gonna be 180 something. That is my little blurb on ski length.
Jul 2 2006 1:35PM
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Holte
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same here. i'm 6'4" 195 and i moved down to 180s from 191s last season and loved them.
Jul 2 2006 1:57PM
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EClay46
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it also depends on hieght and boot length, i dont remember what it is exactly but i remember longer boots make less din, if i were u i would go with a din of about 8 im 170 and my din is cranked up to 10/11. uru shop will probably put them lower than u really need so probably crank them up a little bit more
Jul 2 2006 2:17PM
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SteezePatrol
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woa.
Jul 2 2006 3:40PM
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TheBeardedOne
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din depends on how aggressive of a skier you are. i weigh 140 and i have mine on 11.5. you gotta experiment and find out what works for you.
Jul 2 2006 4:18PM
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Uncle_Remus
Posts: 1880 - Karma: 368
5'6" 130lbs and im getting 178
Jul 4 2006 11:50AM
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Girays_Brother
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how are you guys so light
Jul 4 2006 11:55AM
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stinkypoodangle
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i'm 6'4" and i want longer skis, but i ski a lot of park so i don't really want anything fat. what do i do?
Jul 4 2006 12:59PM
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poofartpee
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yea but mostly personnel preferance
Jul 4 2006 7:37PM
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demondan
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why not fat skis... fat skis are good in park.
Jul 4 2006 7:43PM
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steezy-joe
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im 511 and 135 and ride a 177. but i aslo ride a 170 so ya, thats not bad
Jul 5 2006 3:32AM
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SteezePatrol
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can you totally not wait for washington next year.
Jul 5 2006 4:03AM
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