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Guys vs. girls skis

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EvaLasVegas
Posts: 12 - Karma: 11
so im looking for new skis this season, can anyone explain to me the difference between girls and guys skis? does it really matter?
Oct 21 2006 10:29PM
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switch_9
Posts: 876 - Karma: 10
well are you a guy or are you a girl. its not a tough decision unless you dont know yet.
Oct 21 2006 10:31PM
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fouldsys
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pwn3d
Oct 21 2006 10:33PM
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EvaLasVegas
Posts: 12 - Karma: 11
im a girl
Oct 21 2006 10:35PM
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switch_9
Posts: 876 - Karma: 10
im not sure, but i think girls skis are designed uniqly because women have lower hips which affects riding slightly. other than that i dont think it matters a lot.
Oct 21 2006 10:41PM
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Silence
Posts: 16030 - Karma: 150
possibly the flex could differ??

as women generally weigh less on average than men, womens skis may be more forgiving, softer etc
Oct 21 2006 10:42PM
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tjski
Posts: 5859 - Karma: 44
they are softer and lighter..... and some are pink :P
Oct 21 2006 10:49PM
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Kungris
Posts: 375 - Karma: 9
and many have the word sweet in the name. If you're a chick go with chick skis although it really doesn't matter hugely it's good to have something that is deseigns specifically for you. arws are good, volkl makes a good girl ski called the aura or something and a lot of people have missdemeaners.
Oct 21 2006 11:04PM
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fouldsys
Posts: 7404 - Karma: 39
if your a chick y isnt your name pink?
Oct 21 2006 11:12PM
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skidemon22
Posts: 4426 - Karma: 1,950
yea, what gives?
Oct 21 2006 11:17PM
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EvaLasVegas
Posts: 12 - Karma: 11
i actually have no idea, i didnt even notice that girls were pink, im mad now i want mine to be!
Oct 21 2006 11:19PM
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skidemon22
Posts: 4426 - Karma: 1,950
well, u dont have a lot of posts, so u might as well start a new one, then make a new thread. that way ppl will know.

the only down side is that u will not be able to use that name. but it may be worth it...
Oct 21 2006 11:28PM
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fouldsys
Posts: 7404 - Karma: 39
just pm one of the mods and they will fix it for you
Oct 21 2006 11:35PM
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jjibs1219
Posts: 563 - Karma: 10
girls skis are made to get the girls into the front seat more because naturally they tend to get more into the back seat because they...um...have more junk in the trunk and wider hips. also they are going to be usually softer, light, and the sidecut will be different as well as the turning radius because most girls are more towards the knock kneed side of the spectrum rather than bow legged.
Oct 22 2006 12:06AM
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Justo8484
Posts: 3905 - Karma: 205
this man spits the truth. womens skis are usually lighter weight, softer flexing, mounted 1-2 cm forward, sometimes have the whole sidecut pushed forward, and have girly graphics that sometimes kinda suck. dynastars traditional alpine skis actually have a heel lift built into the ski/binding system to get the girls forward over the sweet spot, but that doesnt come on any of their twins. twintip wise, the girls skis are softer and lighter in some cases, but not all. some companies just slap a different graphic on and call it a girls ski.
Oct 22 2006 1:20AM
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Paul-o-Rama
Posts: 3301 - Karma: 13
Softer flex cuz girls are lighter
narrower
pink
Oct 22 2006 1:33AM
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mavw
Posts: 130 - Karma: 10
just because tehy arent girls doesnt mean tehy dont know what they are talking about
Oct 22 2006 1:28PM
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skilaughlive
Posts: 236 - Karma: 10
most of what they said is true, and you dont have to be a girl to know the difference
Oct 22 2006 1:32PM
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