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how big are your skis on you? or how tall are they supposed to be?

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BrownEyeIn
Posts: 878 - Karma: 457
how big are your skis on you? or how tall are they supposed to be ? is forehead too small?
Jun 5 2003 6:29PM
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five0
Posts: 11466 - Karma: 36
thats about a good place to tell from...with your ski boots on would be better tho...i had 163 from last yr but i was like 5'7 and now im 5'11 so im gonna get much longer ones...but i dont have a choice b/c they were stolen
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Jun 5 2003 6:39PM
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Ronin
Posts: 67 - Karma: 10
it also depends on what youre using them for and what your preference is. longer skis for pow, shorter for park in general...
Jun 5 2003 6:43PM
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co_rider
Posts: 230 - Karma: 10
Without boots on mine are a little taller than me.
Jun 5 2003 6:44PM
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Girays_Brother
Posts: 13973 - Karma: 1,635
yea without boots mine r taller than me too

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Jun 5 2003 6:51PM
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Tical
Posts: 520 - Karma: 10
Mine are lil taller than me, with boots on...

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Jun 5 2003 6:55PM
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skiinjected
Posts: 631 - Karma: 11
same height as me, 6'1, 180s,


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Jun 5 2003 6:56PM
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What_A_Wookie
Posts: 3231 - Karma: 21
gs, up to the top of my head
sl, litttle below my chin
twins, right in my eye
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Jun 5 2003 7:23PM
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dave_euler
Posts: 1699 - Karma: 391
im 6' and i ski on 180's, head height
Jun 5 2003 7:25PM
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BrownEyeIn
Posts: 878 - Karma: 457
ya, i am 5'6, and probably getting the 175 tms
Jun 5 2003 7:35PM
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WIfreeskier
Posts: 8125 - Karma: 65
6' tall, ski on 179 (really 183s, they're PEs) so they're about as tall as me
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Jun 5 2003 7:37PM
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Gregg
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6'4 on 193's


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Jun 5 2003 7:42PM
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Gregg
Posts: 713 - Karma: 11
For all the bigger guys, how do the ~180 skis handle all around? Also, how does the PE perform for us taller folk?


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Jun 5 2003 7:52PM
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theBOSS.
Posts: 4705 - Karma: 496
My new PE's are about 6 inches taller than me.
Jun 5 2003 7:55PM
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stephen_beast
Posts: 2570 - Karma: 21
i like mine taller then me if you want to ski real all mountain and powder and stuff they should be, otherwise it is whatever size you feel best on
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Jun 5 2003 8:11PM
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BrodyLeven
Posts: 7016 - Karma: 187
i'm 5'6' on 164's (normally)
they come up to my mouth/nose , that's a little small, but completely acceptable.


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Jun 5 2003 8:46PM
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mikee
Posts: 7813 - Karma: 5
mine are about my height.

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Jun 5 2003 8:52PM
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l_KeViN_l
Posts: 2108 - Karma: 16
lol 5'3 and ride 164's.. but I like my skis a bit long
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Jun 5 2003 8:54PM
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Itsbackfliptime
Posts: 18901 - Karma: 75
my 164s come up to my nose and i'm 5 11. Hows that work?

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Jun 5 2003 9:13PM
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mommy
Posts: 12072 - Karma: 59
cruz, riding skis 6 inches taller than you. you are a man.
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Jun 5 2003 10:17PM
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MistaSkier
Posts: 1781 - Karma: 17
I'm five eleven and I have the 179 PE's.



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Jun 5 2003 10:20PM
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Co-Flow
Posts: 3017 - Karma: 43
mine come up to my knees



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Jun 5 2003 10:38PM
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mommy
Posts: 12072 - Karma: 59
i dont even have skis. if i did they would be able to fit in my anus. im not exactly saying they would be small, either.
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im fit to burn.
ill rip your heart in two.
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Jun 5 2003 10:40PM
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mo-rod
Posts: 1948 - Karma: 8
I'm just under 6' I pick skis more based on weight and stiffness than length. I have a pair of 171, 168, 145, and I forget how long my 04 rossis are. tallest ski I own. general rule of thumb for park is lips is good height. racing GS just above head, bumps = chin, powder = fat and just above head.

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Jun 5 2003 10:44PM
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Bangor
Posts: 9599 - Karma: 129
my '04 darksides have about 3-6' on me......

they kinda suck when i'm trying to spin, but i suck at that anyway.....

but when i'm actually skiing the mountain, they are sick little puppies...

i think that once you need to have your bindings set to advanced (by the shop, where i only get em stoneground now...) then your skis should be as tall as you

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Jun 5 2003 10:45PM
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shawnm1260
Posts: 3219 - Karma: 66
5'10 180,s and 182's there both taller than me
Jun 5 2003 11:20PM
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MightyDrake
Posts: 222 - Karma: 13
6'2 and 181cm
Jun 6 2003 12:06AM
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threejay
Posts: 2584 - Karma: 15
my pe's are about 4 inches taller than me and my troublemakers 2-3.



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Jun 6 2003 7:06AM
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Ahmets_Brother
Posts: 20283 - Karma: 5,931
im 5'1 and ski 165s right now. they are about 2-3 inches over my head without boots on and with boots about 1 inch over my head

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Jun 6 2003 10:33AM
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popopopop
Posts: 328 - Karma: 11
my 1260;s are small, up to my chin coz i ski plastic pasrrk

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Jun 6 2003 11:56AM
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woodencrate83
Posts: 390 - Karma: 9
if u want slalom skis, u prolly should get em as short as legally possible... for GS, they should be about forehead to about the same height as you... for park, mine were about my chin and now for big mtn, they are a lil taller then me, even though i wish they were a bit longer...
Jun 6 2003 12:15PM
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mammothpunks
Posts: 5724 - Karma: 372
6'2 189 pistols


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Jun 6 2003 2:00PM
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cko
Posts: 1869 - Karma: 32
I'm about 5'7' I guess. I ride the 179 PE's. They're about an inch or two taller than I am.



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Jun 6 2003 2:39PM
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bret
Posts: 2845 - Karma: 833
i'm 5'3' and i have 169 teneighties and 172 mo'ships. so with boots on the 10's are like 2 inches taller than me and the motherships are 3.


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Jun 6 2003 2:50PM
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123ski
Posts: 7374 - Karma: 1,415
mine go to my forehead without boots on
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Jun 6 2003 2:55PM
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Hedekar
Posts: 1816 - Karma: 15
My skis are 'bout level with my eyeballs, and ther'e 188's.






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Jun 6 2003 3:15PM
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Jackpot
Posts: 4243 - Karma: 136
mine are 1 inch taller than me

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Jun 6 2003 3:21PM
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BrodyLeven
Posts: 7016 - Karma: 187
WOW ride1080

as you can see, there's a huge difference

i'll use myself for an example
i'm 5'6' and ride 164's, about up to my nose
someone else is 5'6' and rides 177 or 179's....

just personal preference

for me, it isn't even really that, it's whatever I can get the cheapest and feel most comfortable with. I have skogens too, but I'm very comfortable on my 1260's (the 164's) and like riding them, however soon I'll have to move up in size.


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Jun 6 2003 3:34PM
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sherLocke
Posts: 4701 - Karma: 8
6 foot, 176cm. up to my hairline


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Jun 6 2003 4:15PM
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feihlination
Posts: 8356 - Karma: 1,084
It varies from ski to ski. One ski you can handle easy in 180, but another ski with the same guy which is only 170 hasn't to fit. It's just how aggressive, light or easy to turn they are. Try the skis before buying them and you'll get your personal feeling that will fit or not fit with your rate.





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Jun 6 2003 4:27PM
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weazelzb
Posts: 4454 - Karma: 12
up to my forehead... middle of my forhead


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Jun 6 2003 9:46PM
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