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Are my skis to long?

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EuroDynamics
Posts: 39 - Karma: 10
im 5'10 about 141lbs i have a pair of 06 line invaders there 171cm's should i get a smaller ski like 161 im having trouble doing 360's alot just doing normal stuff would a shorter ski help me out better or should i just huck myself harder to do 360's
Jan 2 2008 1:32AM
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SirFryanator
Posts: 11149 - Karma: 1,415
you should have gotten a longer ski, man, especially with centermounts! I'm 5'7 and a half or something and I got 177cm skis. Look at this for advice on the 360 and such, you shouldn't have a problem if you can do the correct spin.
https://newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/335914/
Jan 2 2008 1:34AM
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tribefan226
Posts: 2122 - Karma: 209
sounds fine to me. im 6' 150lbs on 179 fujatives and i love em
Jan 2 2008 1:35AM
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Dr.Seuss
Posts: 758 - Karma: 16

im 5'6 or 5'7 and i have 181's.....

Jan 2 2008 1:36AM
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skier_boy26
Posts: 11295 - Karma: 502
skis dont make the trick, the skier does. that has its pitfalls, but it is mostly true. That length is totally fine, perhaps a tad short, not long.
Jan 2 2008 1:39AM
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djty111
Posts: 1103 - Karma: 93
no they are not to long...either you can ski or you cant
Jan 2 2008 1:39AM
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EuroDynamics
Posts: 39 - Karma: 10
Werdd! thanks guys for the great info
Jan 2 2008 6:28AM
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KRAMPUSNTROLLZ
Posts: 2715 - Karma: 355
dude those are the perfect height for you i have 176 and i am 5'10'' 160 and i can do butter 3s on cat tracks
Jan 2 2008 12:22PM
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TimothyLord
Posts: 2114 - Karma: 568
im also 5' 10 and i ride 177s
Jan 2 2008 12:26PM
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gregor
Posts: 1069 - Karma: 83
Centre mounts should be your height or a little more.
Jan 2 2008 12:32PM
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mnjib
Posts: 5592 - Karma: 362
too short if you ask me. i am 5'4 155 and ride a 174 scratch gehtto.
Jan 2 2008 12:37PM
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-dva-
Posts: 1530 - Karma: 23
good lord kid.  you're 5'10" and you weigh 141 lbs? forget buying new skis, go buy yourself a sanwich
Jan 2 2008 12:38PM
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beardstatus
Posts: 800 - Karma: 19
one thing is that you might not haev enough weight to move around that ski
Jan 2 2008 12:40PM
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lineskier2334
Posts: 895 - Karma: 15

haha word...hilarious

Jan 2 2008 12:51PM
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joly.sp
Posts: 2305 - Karma: 585
The reason you think that they are too long is because you are having problems 3ing. You are telling yourself its the skis but it is probably you. THe skis are short if anything.

I would read a bunch of tips on 3's and then practice them alot, when you get them your skis wont bother you like this.
Jan 2 2008 12:51PM
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KRAMPUSNTROLLZ
Posts: 2715 - Karma: 355
word fo sho
Jan 2 2008 1:09PM
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SGLogi
Posts: 1078 - Karma: 13
im 5 10 or somthing and about 180 lbs and im getting a pair of 188's
Jan 2 2008 2:04PM
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brightonskier86
Posts: 388 - Karma: 15
haha, i get that crap all the time.  i too am 5'10, 140lbs. 

skis are the right size man, i ride 177s.  just keep on trying and you will get it.
Jan 2 2008 3:31PM
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DerekAreI
Posts: 116 - Karma: 11
skis are the right size just keep pushing for it
Jan 2 2008 3:57PM
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Silence
Posts: 16030 - Karma: 150
practice makes perfect man..just keep trying and commit!
Jan 2 2008 5:19PM
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poofartpee
Posts: 7436 - Karma: 1,538
DONT GO SHORTER...as for spinning u prob are moving up from much shorter skis arent u? so just practice
Jan 2 2008 7:22PM
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tBatt
Posts: 9632 - Karma: 580
haha definitely dont go shorter. im 5'7.5" and on 176. although i do think im going to downsize a little for my next skis
Jan 2 2008 7:25PM
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ryan.c
Posts: 6592 - Karma: 14
no need for shorter. im 5'6" and my invaders are 171, my prophets are 179
Jan 2 2008 7:50PM
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J_Walk
Posts: 1076 - Karma: 28
I'm Shorter,  Lighter,  and further from centremount and riding 171. They're solid/ fine.
Jan 2 2008 7:53PM
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Whitlock
Posts: 306 - Karma: 10
nah dude he doesnt need a sandwich, hes like the exact same size as me. except I ride 171.
Jan 2 2008 7:58PM
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twintip_payne
Posts: 499 - Karma: 13
ya gota stay big
Jan 2 2008 8:00PM
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NicoChile
Posts: 690 - Karma: 199
they re ok man maybe you cen go a little bit bigger i'm 5'7'' and ride 176...for de 360 i don't think that 10 cm would affect too much i even think that a little bit longer skis can help cause when you start the rotation bigger skis get more momentum and they spin around almost by them selfs thats wht i felt when i changed from 160ish to 176 but anyway doesn'y make that much of a difference
Jan 2 2008 8:14PM
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TheButterHashira
Posts: 9691 - Karma: 1,702
I that big skis make tricks look cooler. I am about 5 9 or 5 10 and on 159s right now. Last year they were fine but now I think they are too short. Next year I think ill get like some 177s or something like that.
Jan 2 2008 8:37PM
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overthehead
Posts: 149 - Karma: 11
i weigh the same and about an inch shorter and ski stiff 180s 
I wish they were bigger because they arnt the best for the big lines
Jan 2 2008 8:44PM
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miroz
Posts: 10333 - Karma: 3,945
I'm 5'10, 175 riding 185, you're fine
Jan 2 2008 8:49PM
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comeatmebro
Posts: 10720 - Karma: 66
haha im 5'10" and 145 lbs. get on weight watchers bitch!! haha
Jan 2 2008 8:53PM
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skitoggrob
Posts: 1249 - Karma: 22
hahahah, thats not that bad, hes just a skinny kid, and young im assuming, there are a lot of 5 10 ids out there who weigh 1 40
Jan 2 2008 8:58PM
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Jordan.j
Posts: 847 - Karma: 28
right size
Jan 2 2008 10:07PM
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theres_ghosts
Posts: 875 - Karma: 13
perfection
Jan 2 2008 11:24PM
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Scoszko
Posts: 508 - Karma: 11
I am a little over 5'8" and 155 lbs, and i ride a 179
Jan 2 2008 11:54PM
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mattster
Posts: 4120 - Karma: 41
jsut try 3's off of everything and anything...
jumps,
moguls,
rollers,
hookers,
etc
etc
Jan 2 2008 11:55PM
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Scoszko
Posts: 508 - Karma: 11
i think this guy still wants to ski, not snowblade
Jan 3 2008 12:02AM
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AMcCraw
Posts: 845 - Karma: 703
haha o man. im 6 "3 and weigh 170. i ski on 176, yes i no short for my height, but i dunno i jus feel i can flex and butter them way better, and any extra ski on there and i cant tweak grabs. ive had 179's 181s and 170's. and these are def the right length for me. im in love with em.  so tell me im wrong but i love em for my height. o btw line chronics
Jan 3 2008 12:58AM
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tjski
Posts: 5859 - Karma: 44
hahaha, i know a kid who is like 6 foot or so and he purposly bought skis like 148, they are fuckin snowblades..
Jan 3 2008 1:10AM
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dave44
Posts: 11052 - Karma: 113
Are they too long? No, quite the opposite.

Go longer. I'm riding 171's and I'm 5'6-5'7.
Jan 3 2008 1:15AM
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popNfresh44
Posts: 3757 - Karma: 44
they sound like a good length to me, however a shorter ski makes a faster spin.
Jan 3 2008 1:21AM
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Crackaghan
Posts: 583 - Karma: 11
sounds right-ish im 6 foot and have 176 for park skis haha
Jan 3 2008 1:24AM
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EuroDynamics
Posts: 39 - Karma: 10
WERDD thanks guys for all the the tips lol ill just try harder
Jan 3 2008 6:49AM
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BMB
Posts: 3138 - Karma: 232
NO
Jan 3 2008 10:51AM
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bikerocker
Posts: 1427 - Karma: 461
I'm 5 10 150, and my shortest skis are 181s.  You're having trouble spinning cuz you're learning how to spin. 
Jan 3 2008 11:00AM
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skifree919
Posts: 5842 - Karma: 35
I'm 6', 175-180 and ride 174 scratchs. I won them in a raffle haha. My next pair will be around 180 or so, so I think your skis are perfect. I dont want to go too long though becaue I like to rip moguls and super tight trees too, but then again i think my scratches are a bit soft cause i like to haul ass and they chatter a bunch at really high speeds
Jan 3 2008 12:07PM
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spliff.Life
Posts: 7847 - Karma: 1,549
im 5'8" 125lbs and ski 181 center mounted pipe cleaners
Jan 3 2008 1:28PM
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brenker
Posts: 3188 - Karma: 71
5'9" 177 walls
Jan 3 2008 6:31PM
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