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Hight of your skis

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T-Nutcracker
Posts: 1056 - Karma: 434
I know that this question is kinda stupid, but why freestyle skis must or should be about your height? cause when u think logically it's easier to spin etc. on shorter skis. Thanks for replies
Aug 29 2007 5:28PM
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45.
Posts: 3164 - Karma: 170
some one here is going to say "steeze factor" and i think thats about the only reason
Aug 29 2007 5:28PM
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lyndon
Posts: 7266 - Karma: 128
Shorter skis are easier to spin, but a linger ski provides a larger platform of stabability for the rider.

Longer skis are more stable in the air, on rails, and on landings.

Shorter skis are easier to spin, and can carve toghter(depending on side cut)
Aug 29 2007 5:31PM
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GatoGordo
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that and they seem to think that if you center mount your skis, they are perfect gor skiing all mmountain. but you do need longer skis for center mounting.

i think that the ski should be as tall as you, even as low down to your eyebrows. it can be a bit above you too.
Aug 29 2007 5:31PM
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RtC.
Posts: 1156 - Karma: 28
Long = stability at speed and on landing.

Short = less spin weight.

It's all about finding a happy medium, what you feel comfortable.
Aug 29 2007 5:33PM
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Ryanvdonk
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height makes less of a differnce than weight
Aug 29 2007 5:37PM
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hollygrove
Posts: 7845 - Karma: 93
Also length will give you a much more advantage while charging or skiing powder - if you can handle the ski that is. Length will either be a benfit or a tragedy.
Aug 29 2007 5:40PM
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paulbunyan
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im like 5'6" and i am gonna ride 176 which are just over my head i cant wiat i feel so much better on longer skis centered
Aug 29 2007 5:46PM
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RtC.
Posts: 1156 - Karma: 28
Sometimes i ski i 171, and sometimes i ski the 176, and i'm 6fter...
It's all persocal, like i've learnt not to land to back seat, and they're fine for me
Aug 29 2007 5:51PM
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shoenice22
Posts: 646 - Karma: 11
yeah easier to spin......... but stable at high speeds and landings long skis ftw
Aug 29 2007 6:07PM
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Scoszko
Posts: 508 - Karma: 11
dont go too short then you might as well just become a fruit booter.
Aug 29 2007 6:15PM
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T-Nutcracker
Posts: 1056 - Karma: 434
So do you think, that if I'm about 170 cm and 62kg, 168 skis would be proper for me? (i'm a begginer)
Aug 29 2007 6:35PM
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nashbuck
Posts: 2723 - Karma: 39
168's would be good
or u could buy my 167 chronics!!
Aug 29 2007 6:36PM
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MC_
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hah nash, always trying to sell something
Aug 29 2007 6:48PM
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nashbuck
Posts: 2723 - Karma: 39
im struglin
Aug 29 2007 7:01PM
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Charles^stevens
Posts: 859 - Karma: 341
oh yea, you have a ski that is like 4 or 5 inches taller then you center mount it and its pretty good, atleast thats what i think
Aug 29 2007 8:02PM
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Upgrayedd
Posts: 620 - Karma: 25
I am 6'1" 170 lbs and ride a 171 invader (center mounted, naturally) in the park. Most people would say that is too short, but it works great for me. In fact, my 6'5" 190lb brother rides my old Chronic 172s, and he rips just fine in them.

Long story short, few cm shorter or longer (+ or - 5 cm or so) isn't going to affect performance greatly.
Aug 29 2007 8:13PM
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nashbuck
Posts: 2723 - Karma: 39
wow thats like the opposite of me. im 5'9 and like 130 and im gonna be on center mounted 177 chronics. all preference i suppose.
Aug 29 2007 9:01PM
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t-rent
Posts: 3038 - Karma: 63
long skis u can spin faster cause the momentum from them get going
Aug 29 2007 9:03PM
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tjski
Posts: 5859 - Karma: 44
well i am 5'4" 130lbs and i will be rocking 176 skis in the park and all mountain this year
Aug 29 2007 9:17PM
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steezyjibber
Posts: 15967 - Karma: 11,026
im 5'6 and i had size 148 skis this season.

for 07/08 im gonna get in the 170-176 range.

if i could have it my way, i'd still rock a 148. but if i do then i'll get hate, so i gotta upgrade
Aug 29 2007 9:21PM
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nashbuck
Posts: 2723 - Karma: 39
so use a 148 who cares if u get some hate. as long as u feel comfortable using it.
Aug 29 2007 9:24PM
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Bepo
Posts: 8195 - Karma: 17
uhhhh, no.  nice try tho.  it really doesn't matter, like that one guy said, +-5 cm doesn't mean shit, its mostly just the riders ability.
Aug 29 2007 9:29PM
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Luc.
Posts: 7540 - Karma: 59
168's will be more than enough of a ski for you too learn on man. how old are you? becasue you even have some room to grow or if u are done growing you should still be fine. pm me if u have any questions.
Aug 29 2007 11:12PM
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Coalescent
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^ i agree with what he said..depending on your growth and your ability you think you will be at 168 should easily be plenty
Aug 29 2007 11:21PM
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Ben.
Posts: 21463 - Karma: 683
meh my 182 foils only come up to my eyes. but im also tall as hell so its hard for me to find skis much longer than that
Aug 29 2007 11:22PM
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fillup
Posts: 4904 - Karma: 568
if you have short skis its going to be hard to do steezy grabs
but if you have your height in a ski and center mount you have perfect grabbing radious
Aug 29 2007 11:33PM
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Crackaghan
Posts: 583 - Karma: 11
ya longer is better
last year i rode hella short skis and now im gonna ride 176 which to some people may still be short for my height
Aug 29 2007 11:43PM
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TheMoostafian
Posts: 4504 - Karma: 9,435
well i totally agree that shorter skis would be easier to spin on

which is why i snowblade instead
Aug 30 2007 12:58AM
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Mex_LineJib^a
Posts: 3928 - Karma: 65
shorter skis are easier to throw around but a lota skis these days are super light so if they are real easy to manouver too even if they are longer.
Aug 30 2007 1:21AM
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skinnylove
Posts: 6807 - Karma: 167
bad landings arent as bad on long skis.
Aug 30 2007 1:22AM
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Duncan*
Posts: 1270 - Karma: 164
ya my skis are 3 cm taller than me
Aug 30 2007 12:22PM
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lyndon
Posts: 7266 - Karma: 128
thats a good way to go. Do what will impress others, not what will impress and please yourself.

I know when I post videos this upcomming season, im going to get hated on alot. But really, I dont care. Its thier narrow mindedness thats keeping them from realizing whats really happening.

Do what you want, not what will please others.
Aug 30 2007 12:26PM
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Valind
Posts: 4358 - Karma: 17
Well I am 5 8 and 150. I rock the 07-08 Seth's in a 179 at a +4 mounting. I love them and I use that size for all-mountain.
Aug 30 2007 12:33PM
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SirFryanator
Posts: 11149 - Karma: 1,415
I ski pretty much only BC, so I just got some 177 nordica enforcers, but I got some 167 chronic wides for park.
Aug 30 2007 12:53PM
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