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The Perfect Ski Size For You...Thread

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deezy.
Posts: 2538 - Karma: 26
i want to make another thread that shows people with questions what ski size or DIN or mounting or anything like that.

So put your height/weight/skier type/% park to all mountain/ and binding set

I'll start

5'6'' 159-164 II 60/40 -2 and +1

please no shit talk
Dec 3 2007 8:17AM
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JTL
Posts: 2275 - Karma: 338
5',10"  /   160  / III / 50/50  / -2cm from true
Dec 3 2007 8:20AM
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knobrot
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''the perfect ski size for you'' ... so shouldnt you include your ski size/ length as well in this thread? kinda seems pointless without it.
Dec 3 2007 8:31AM
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*Koolaid*
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Exactly what i was thinking
Dec 3 2007 8:33AM
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deezy.
Posts: 2538 - Karma: 26
it does right next to the height
Dec 3 2007 8:38AM
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deezy.
Posts: 2538 - Karma: 26
mine says 159-164.....
Dec 3 2007 8:39AM
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knobrot
Posts: 23 - Karma: 10
that just looked like you height.

''So put your height/weight/skier type/% park to all mountain/ and binding set'' - quote

doesnt say ski length there or anything so just assumed it was you weight. needs to be a bit more clearer but i like the idea
Dec 3 2007 8:45AM
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japanada
Posts: 13784 - Karma: 1,957
6'2" 170lbs type III skier. 185 arv, din of 9
Dec 3 2007 8:55AM
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deezy.
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true sorry about that
Dec 3 2007 9:23AM
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lyndon
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5'9", 160 lbs, Type 2 skier, I ride 176's and 174's, DIN is at 8 and 9
Dec 3 2007 9:40AM
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hawaiiansteeze
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6ft/145/ II / 95% park/ 169's and 175's/ din at 8
Dec 3 2007 10:04AM
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skiP.E.I.
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6', 170 lbs. 40%park/pipe, 60% all mountain/powder 164 cm skis, bindings set at +5 (from farthest back mounting point) din 8, skier type: II-III
Dec 3 2007 10:12AM
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japanada
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o yeah 90% park.
Dec 3 2007 10:14AM
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SEskier
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5'11", 155lbs, type lll, 180 for park, 187 for everything else.
Dec 3 2007 10:27AM
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lyndon
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and 100% park.
Dec 3 2007 11:00AM
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miroz
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5'11 180 lbs, type III skier, 70% park, 185 Scratch BC/ 171 salomon 1080 and din i think 12
Dec 3 2007 11:51AM
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P.J.S.
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6'2", 160 lbs, type III skier, 185cm skis, 90% all mountain, 10% park, DIN around 8-9.
Dec 3 2007 11:57AM
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nkimmes_40
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5'8", 165 lbs, skier type III, 181 thugs at center mount- din of 9    179 MR at -2 from true- din on 8    171 t halls at true- din of 8
Dec 3 2007 1:33PM
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mophead
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5'11  150 lb. 50% park 181 50% all mountain/ pow 186(rockered)
Dec 3 2007 1:45PM
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steezerampage
Posts: 2171 - Karma: 214
5'11'', 150 pounds.  176 skis, 20 park 80 all mountain, bindings mounted at modern(I think +2 form traditional) Din setting of 9 on s14s
Dec 3 2007 2:23PM
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freeheelsSUCK
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6-2' 210#  type- (80% park- 20% haulin ass through the trees gettin gto the park)  i ride 177's that i knwo is small- buying 187's  may be too big... oh well centermounting them
Dec 3 2007 2:36PM
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spacey817
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5'10" 67kgs about 150lbs, 178 Amplid antidogma -2cm from true centre (park groomers) and 185 ARV -4.5cm from true centre for pow
Dec 3 2007 3:03PM
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Love_Wins.
Posts: 5536 - Karma: -1
What is the point of this thread exactly?
Just to tell people what size skis you have and your stats?
Dec 3 2007 3:41PM
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Steezasaurus
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5'11'' 150lbs II  70-30% 178cm  -2 from centre 8 DIN

Dec 3 2007 3:52PM
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deezy.
Posts: 2538 - Karma: 26
yes so people that are new and have questions can refer to this thread not have to make a new one and ask

you just match your height and weight and will show you your size
Dec 3 2007 4:23PM
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RJD2
Posts: 3532 - Karma: 921
wont worker. too many variances in ability, location, etc. Although it would be nice if someone could make a general chart a little more up to date with more specific info, perhaps like this

this chart would probably be agreed upon if it was about 15cm longer for each category, and included height and ability
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Dec 3 2007 4:29PM
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lt.milo
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I'm 5'9"
178 Line Anthems
center mounted
9.5 DIN
Dec 3 2007 4:38PM
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skiP.E.I.
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I find them too short though for landing jumps, skiing powder and groomers.
Dec 3 2007 4:53PM
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deezy.
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come onn dont ruin it! and it doesnt say DIN..SKIS...Skier Type!
Dec 3 2007 7:39PM
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G.R.E.G.
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So put your height/weight/skier type/% park to all mountain/ and binding set

6', 200 pounds, 181 and 182 skis, type 3, 95% park, true center din of at least 11
Dec 3 2007 8:44PM
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lt.milo
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that chart is not very good
Dec 3 2007 8:51PM
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breckfreeskier
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6', 150 pounds,  178 Jon Olsson Pro Model, type 3, 80% park, true center, din at 10 
Dec 3 2007 9:27PM
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Rippy087
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6'0'', 180 lbs, two sets of skis both are 181cm, one centermounted, one -4cm from center.  Din 8 on the park skis, 10 on the all mountain skis
Dec 3 2007 9:33PM
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deezy.
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Dec 4 2007 3:36PM
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FUUUCK
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6'2" 180 lbs

park = 178 and 179

groomers = 179

pow = 189

din @ 11
Dec 4 2007 3:45PM
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Love_Wins.
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Ahh, well then:

6'4"

160lbs

185 ARV, mounted close to center

DIN will totally depend on boot-sole length, but I think mIne is currently 8-toe, 10-heel.
Dec 4 2007 3:58PM
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deezy.
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this is getting somewhere!
Dec 4 2007 8:03PM
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ecsm.
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6 1/180/III/179 fuji/95 to 5 park/din at 8
Dec 4 2007 8:25PM
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SGLogi
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5'10"/170-180/III/All mt.-Big mt.-pow-pinch of park-going rally fast/depends on the ski to where i'd mount but around -6ish/my din is around 9/188 moment ruby
Dec 4 2007 8:45PM
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steezyjibber
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5'6
size 171 butterliious
120 pounds
din--6

gettin 178's or 181's next year

go BIGGER!
Dec 4 2007 8:50PM
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deezy.
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181 is huge for you!
Dec 5 2007 1:02PM
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WeK
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5'11
155lb
181cm @true center

din @7ish
Dec 5 2007 1:05PM
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deezy.
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<b> you should also put the skis your on!
Dec 5 2007 1:10PM
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wrenegade
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This thread is stupid. everyone is different. Both height and weight, but also skill level, location, type of skiing, and even personal preference. Plus the size and flex of the ski is important. I'm 5'10", 170 lbs, and regularly ride 179s, two different 186s, 189s, and a 192. All are great skis, but used for such different types of skiing/snow.

There is no perfect ski size, sorry to burst your bubble.
Dec 5 2007 1:57PM
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Love_Wins.
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True, I just put what I currently have...that way if someone wants to look...they can?  I don't really know what this thread is all about, or how it's supposed to work.
Dec 5 2007 2:21PM
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b-kul
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6 ft 130 lbs 172 cm ski type III skier 6 din +5 from recomended
Dec 5 2007 5:17PM
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deezy.
Posts: 2538 - Karma: 26
yeah just put your information down and i was hoping it would help someone new to freeskiing or with questions about skis for them
Dec 5 2007 7:27PM
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Rippy087
Posts: 666 - Karma: 12
Troof, it all depends on the person.  And what are the chances of anyone looking in this thread and finding someone with the same exact height, weight, etc.. and like ^^ said, it depends on the skis what length you need. 
Dec 5 2007 8:59PM
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snarky
Posts: 498 - Karma: 13
5'5" 150lbs. skier type 3+, 35%park 65% all mtn, skis: 181 -1 from center for park/ dickin around 179 at traditional mount for everything else
on the long side, but i like the added stability
Dec 5 2007 9:10PM
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ShredtillURdead
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6'2" 170 lbs type 3

60%park/30%groomers teaching/10%sometimes i get up to jay

176 ninthward mik d's(my babys) true center din 8

180 ninthward firstbloods mounted -1from core center din 9

179 fuji's mounted CORE center din 8

176 scratch bcs with custom rocker job din 10
Dec 5 2007 9:15PM
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deezy.
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it says that you dumbass
Dec 6 2007 5:38PM
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