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Are my skiis terrible for me?

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Rapture
Posts: 32 - Karma: 13
Im roughly 5'8'' my skiis are 2004 k2 juvys that ive had since last season. They are 140 cm, will this affect my skiing?
Oct 23 2006 4:16PM
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bpalmer
Posts: 2408 - Karma: 93
unless you weigh about 105 pounds, they probably will... thats awful short for someone your height, even a beginner in freestyle skiing. I would recommend at least 170 if you weigh anywhere over 150 pounds.
Oct 23 2006 4:18PM
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-Tristan-
Posts: 915 - Karma: 19
im your height and i ride a 176 or so, im also about 165 lbs. skiing on a ski that short will deffnitly effect your skiing
Oct 23 2006 4:20PM
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invaderskier36
Posts: 6192 - Karma: 41
it will be a big jump in size but you will feel the difference for the better i would with with sutten in the 70's
Oct 23 2006 4:26PM
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ATLskier
Posts: 8203 - Karma: 406
Def go for 170's. Domn't worry about the jump, I went from 150's to 170's no prob. I was 5'7 with the 150's. Now Im 6' and I need 180s
Oct 23 2006 4:35PM
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t-rent
Posts: 3038 - Karma: 63
yes get some that are like 165 at the least
Oct 23 2006 4:54PM
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invaderskier36
Posts: 6192 - Karma: 41
dont listen to him get something in the 70's
Oct 23 2006 4:55PM
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Rapture
Posts: 32 - Karma: 13
I'm gonna pick up some armadas next season, guess im just stuck with these for now
Oct 23 2006 5:37PM
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MarkieR
Posts: 5337 - Karma: 98
that sucks if you're serious. you'll probably end up snapping them. they're built for little kids.
Oct 23 2006 5:39PM
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KillJib
Posts: 172 - Karma: 10
get something in the 170's. 140's are probably kids you'll snap em
Oct 23 2006 5:40PM
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skidemon22
Posts: 4423 - Karma: 1,946
get new skis, dude. my brother hasnt been on 140's since he was in 7th grade, aka 5'1" (he was short)
Oct 23 2006 6:20PM
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bpalmer
Posts: 2408 - Karma: 93
seriously. sell some dope or something and get a cheap pair of used boards. anything will be better than 140s. i think my little brother has 133s and hes 11, and about 2 feet shorter than you.
Oct 23 2006 6:45PM
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Park_Rider_435
Posts: 834 - Karma: 9
get new skis
Oct 23 2006 6:55PM
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Liam.
Posts: 5172 - Karma: 21
yeah u can get some pre teens or invaders and look steezy if u go with new skis for around 300. if u dont have the money try to ask for some money from ur parents. itf thats a no go get a job if thats a no go ski ur 140s
Oct 23 2006 7:00PM
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winterkid33
Posts: 2267 - Karma: 52
or better, rent skis the whole year. you def cant ride 140s youll be slow cause less edge, turning will be super un responsive. theyll flex sooooo much and chatter on anything but smoooooth snow. theyll prolly snap theyll have no float in pow, itll actually be like trying to walk through it. and landing jumps you wont have any tail or nose so itll be easy to fall forwards or backwards. show ur parents this thread and get some new twigs. lotsa peeps are sellin skis right now, its a pretty good time to buy
Oct 23 2006 7:07PM
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Commonwealth
Posts: 3729 - Karma: 11
yea i got the same problem...i have 151's and im about 5'4", so i think i mide ride these to their death this year and get some new ones...or should i say fuck it and buy new ones this year???
Oct 23 2006 7:18PM
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alfredrunner08
Posts: 174 - Karma: 10
ya i heard skiblades were making a come back
Oct 23 2006 7:20PM
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Legit
Posts: 1411 - Karma: 28
hahahaha
Oct 23 2006 7:25PM
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TannerCoulter.
Posts: 1713 - Karma: 111
wow i ski a longer ski than you and I'm 5'1. What do they like go up to your nuts?
Oct 23 2006 7:28PM
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invaderskier36
Posts: 6192 - Karma: 41
bhahahahaha
Oct 23 2006 7:32PM
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hollygrove
Posts: 7845 - Karma: 93
HAhahha, No. ski those and tell us how fast you can get going.
Oct 23 2006 7:59PM
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airFS
Posts: 512 - Karma: 10
get new skis this year
Oct 23 2006 8:04PM
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*Bryan*
Posts: 446 - Karma: 11
im 5 ft 7 and i have 159 fujatives, and theyre no that bad
Oct 23 2006 8:21PM
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Rapture
Posts: 32 - Karma: 13
k i have a paper route making 100 bucks a month ill try and get some for 300.
Oct 26 2006 8:25PM
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poofartpee
Posts: 7436 - Karma: 1,538
unless ur 2 pounds they are to small and soft
Oct 26 2006 8:46PM
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nate-layton
Posts: 115 - Karma: 10
ya get new skis, last year i was roughly 5 7'' and had the solomon 420's that were 151's and they were even way 2 small 4 me, i strongly recomend getting new skis
Oct 26 2006 9:24PM
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Literature
Posts: 13673 - Karma: 3,085

Yes, your skis are terrible for you. You should sell them and buy a snowboard, because skiing is sooooo last year.

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Oct 27 2006 1:39AM
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Mr_Bojangles
Posts: 2585 - Karma: 16
Yes.
Oct 27 2006 3:55AM
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anomericas
Posts: 8237 - Karma: 61
that's old school.
Oct 27 2006 11:17AM
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treesmann
Posts: 2675 - Karma: 49
yea u need bigger skis. juvys are too short plus, they are foam core i believe
Oct 27 2006 11:19AM
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