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Shorter or Longer

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socktrooper
Posts: 337 - Karma: 13
Just wondering how many of you's are riding ski's that are longer or shorter than you, so is it?

Shorter for me
Nov 22 2006 7:55PM
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ogou0287
Posts: 603 - Karma: 47
1 cm longer
Nov 22 2006 7:55PM
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Charley.
Posts: 1754 - Karma: 110
me too
Nov 22 2006 7:58PM
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chairdawg
Posts: 1422 - Karma: 36
probly like 10 or 15 cm shorter but my friends are hittin 180's and thier like 5 cam taller
Nov 22 2006 8:00PM
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attitashfreestyle29
Posts: 3070 - Karma: 209
park skis are longer all mountain skis are shorter
Nov 22 2006 8:00PM
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socktrooper
Posts: 337 - Karma: 13
well I have 157 line chronics for park do u think its to short?
Nov 22 2006 8:01PM
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hendrik.
Posts: 6715 - Karma: 267
ideally: everything longer.

reality: park skis are shorter, pow/all mountain are about the same height (bad)
Nov 22 2006 8:01PM
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socktrooper
Posts: 337 - Karma: 13
k good becuz i just ordered theses skis
Nov 22 2006 8:04PM
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Desjardins
Posts: 1772 - Karma: 11
mine are 7 cm longer
Nov 22 2006 8:16PM
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carve_89
Posts: 71 - Karma: 10
I don't know how tall I am anymore haha. I'd estimate about 2 cm , either way..
Nov 22 2006 8:19PM
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Aenigma
Posts: 11256 - Karma: 424
3-10cm above my head.
Nov 22 2006 8:23PM
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philipc
Posts: 6651 - Karma: 1,286
shorter
Nov 22 2006 8:24PM
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jayamait
Posts: 2567 - Karma: 1,347
tad shorter.
Nov 22 2006 8:26PM
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Fitz.
Posts: 701 - Karma: 190
mine are 2 cm's taller
Nov 22 2006 8:27PM
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Paul-o-Rama
Posts: 3301 - Karma: 13
my MSP supermodels 180 (all mountain/groomer/pow skis) are prolly 3 inches taller than me
my scratches 174 (park skis) are just at the top of my head
Nov 22 2006 8:45PM
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watchmefall15
Posts: 1902 - Karma: 11
179 fujas are about .2 cm above my long flowing hair
Nov 22 2006 9:14PM
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SIX
Posts: 4595 - Karma: 506
park skis have to be smaller if possible. (easier to rotate and lighter too)
Nov 22 2006 9:15PM
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FNJ
Posts: 3026 - Karma: 110
longer even w/ boots on
Nov 22 2006 9:18PM
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jea_killa
Posts: 955 - Karma: 88
7cm shorter for my park skis
Nov 22 2006 9:30PM
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SlickRick.
Posts: 4329 - Karma: 300
dead even. i mean DEAD EWVEN
Nov 22 2006 9:33PM
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CZA
Posts: 1715 - Karma: 202
well depends, are you 6 feet tall or 5 feet tall? like you cant really determine if they are too short if you dont know how tall the guy is
Nov 22 2006 9:44PM
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Bepo
Posts: 8195 - Karma: 17
8 cm shorter.  I'm 6'3"
Nov 22 2006 10:07PM
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Swick825
Posts: 1798 - Karma: 11
probly like 10 com shorter. im 6' 3 so i cant buy a ski taller than me.
Nov 22 2006 10:10PM
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Kgallacher
Posts: 736 - Karma: 471
about 3 cms taller
Nov 22 2006 10:10PM
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ecsm.
Posts: 1381 - Karma: 532
haha same
Nov 22 2006 10:11PM
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Smidt
Posts: 339 - Karma: 11
Im 5'10 and i ski this years 177 Stl and there a good bit above my head big skis are deffinatly better for everything. I find with little skis like 170 or less the landings start to get sketchie and jumping is weird.

any one else do the same?
Nov 22 2006 10:27PM
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=nick=
Posts: 10471 - Karma: 2,182
5'6 ridin 174 park so like 5 cm above my dome
Nov 22 2006 10:28PM
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Stinkey_egg
Posts: 1687 - Karma: 75
mine are taller than me by 2cm. im riding 169 fujis
Nov 22 2006 10:30PM
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NFE
Posts: 117 - Karma: 10
4cm shorter
Nov 23 2006 12:07AM
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wdbo.
Posts: 4935 - Karma: 173
juuuusst right or longer
Nov 23 2006 12:11AM
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SlickRick.
Posts: 4329 - Karma: 300
how come everyone is so short here?
Nov 23 2006 12:13AM
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Liam.
Posts: 5172 - Karma: 21
3 inches taller...
Nov 23 2006 12:16AM
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Kungris
Posts: 375 - Karma: 9
175 they touch the middle of my forehead
Nov 23 2006 12:17AM
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spere
Posts: 6105 - Karma: 248
5'11" with 183's mounted true center = beautiful skiing
Nov 23 2006 12:17AM
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socktrooper
Posts: 337 - Karma: 13
I'm 5'6 and i getting line chronics which are 157 is that too short ?
Nov 23 2006 3:35PM
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socktrooper
Posts: 337 - Karma: 13
the skis im getting are going to be a little bit above the tip of my nose
Nov 23 2006 3:38PM
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socktrooper
Posts: 337 - Karma: 13
any help?
Nov 23 2006 3:47PM
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SuburbanSuicide
Posts: 210 - Karma: 10
mine are like a foot and 4 inches over my head. I ride 189 maidens in the park.
Nov 23 2006 3:50PM
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TimothyLord
Posts: 2114 - Karma: 568
yeh they should be same size or bigger then you for park skiing
Nov 23 2006 3:51PM
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=nick=
Posts: 10471 - Karma: 2,182
pussy...i ride ANTs in the park
Nov 23 2006 3:55PM
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MrScruff
Posts: 575 - Karma: 10
Has this become a big willy contest or something? You people must be damn heavy
Nov 23 2006 4:02PM
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socktrooper
Posts: 337 - Karma: 13
well everyone giving me different answers so i dont know who to believe, someone give me a answer that is true
Nov 23 2006 4:03PM
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MrScruff
Posts: 575 - Karma: 10
Park should ideally be shorter than you, between chin and eye height. People obviously have their own preferences, depending on weight and skiing style, but saying flat out that park skis should be bigger than you will be wrong for the majority of people.
Nov 23 2006 4:06PM
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Elife
Posts: 2829 - Karma: 44
because theyre all 12
Nov 23 2006 4:10PM
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monkeysteez
Posts: 2655 - Karma: 99
just remember god told me ski size is perfectly proportional to your penis size. and i heard it was boobs for girls but its hard to tell with ski jackets on.
Nov 23 2006 4:20PM
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johnnypsunami
Posts: 5024 - Karma: 221
ahaahahahahaha
Nov 23 2006 4:26PM
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juanborlando
Posts: 3598 - Karma: 2,539
i use really short skis for handrails and rock skis, like maybe my chin or lower. but it helps a lot having shorter skis for rails just cause i feel like i can sw up and spin on easier. but for park and stuff i have skis that are level with my eyes, maybe a lil higher. i generally like smaller skis
Nov 23 2006 4:32PM
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salomon097
Posts: 1345 - Karma: 301
few inches shorter
Nov 23 2006 4:37PM
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poofartpee
Posts: 7436 - Karma: 1,538
longer
Nov 23 2006 6:34PM
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hollygrove
Posts: 7845 - Karma: 93
Maybe a tad shorter. But pretty much same height. 185's.
Nov 23 2006 6:37PM
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Canuker
Posts: 4730 - Karma: 165
mine are like 4 cm shorter
Nov 23 2006 8:17PM
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