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Ski lengths

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fcskier27
Posts: 736 - Karma: 11
how long should skis be for some like me? I'm 5'11" 180 and i like bumps but want to get into more park skiing and bc
Sep 28 2006 7:56PM
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ski_cartel
Posts: 6598 - Karma: 18
any where from a 168-178 area would do you just fine, if you like bumps perhaps a ski on the shorter end of the spetrum
Sep 28 2006 7:58PM
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ECfreeski3
Posts: 12019 - Karma: 126
your heightish
Sep 28 2006 7:58PM
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BigJew
Posts: 6974 - Karma: 79
I'd say 175-182cm would be good lenght. Depending on your skiing skills. Since you're a bump skier and can probably outski most of NS I'd go for something closer to the 180 side of things.
Sep 28 2006 7:59PM
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Earl_Globz
Posts: 1552 - Karma: 784
dude im 61 and have 175s and 176sbut im solid park, they dont perform good in bumps at that length
Sep 28 2006 8:01PM
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Aenigma
Posts: 11256 - Karma: 424
I'm 6' and 160 and I won't touch anything under 185. Since you're a bigger guy, you should probably be riding something at least that unless you're on a tiny mountain or you're a park rat. Small skis on bigger guys don't work well, it limits you severely and you won't have fun.
Sep 28 2006 8:09PM
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tSki
Posts: 956 - Karma: 171
since your into bumps your probably going to be skiing a narrower ski so for your size id go with soemthing in the 175-182 range, and with a twin tip youd prob b better off with soemthing around 180ish
Sep 28 2006 8:51PM
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fcskier27
Posts: 736 - Karma: 11
sweet, thanks guys
Sep 28 2006 10:10PM
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