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How tall do you like your skis?

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masta_LE3B
Posts: 3397 - Karma: 62
ok so i see these threads of people gettin parks skis in 170's and there 6 feet tall, anf then there are people who are 5' 3" and there getting skis in the 170's 

so my question is what is the SUGGESTED  height at getting skis for people, like ive herd nose or eyebrows 
 
whart are the advanteges for having longer or shorter skis?

now my personal preferenace is letting the ski round over my head for park and have a few inches above my head for allmountain/powder is that resonable? or am i crazy? i know its all preferance but serriosly what do you like and what are suggested considering that youl probably be riding center on most skis?

tanks for da help mon
Feb 14 2008 10:09PM
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invader7
Posts: 5756 - Karma: 49
idk im 6' 140lb
i like 181s in the park
188 for pow
Feb 14 2008 10:11PM
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zackblain
Posts: 2322 - Karma: 22
as tall as me for park taller for everything else
Feb 14 2008 10:11PM
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jason...
Posts: 9006 - Karma: 780
well im 5'1 and on 151, id reccomend like 165 for people my height, i plan to get like high 160's low 170's for my skis next season
Feb 14 2008 10:14PM
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The_Oakley_Kid
Posts: 3128 - Karma: 179
im 5'9" and like like 176, but would prefer about 181 or anywhere inbetween.
Feb 14 2008 10:18PM
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TylerS
Posts: 2720 - Karma: 49
right now i'm 5'5" and rockin 151 AR3's. There around my chin/lip area. Next year im gonna get 171 anthems which are aproximetly 5'8" and thats my projected height
Feb 14 2008 10:19PM
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BEARS.
Posts: 5380 - Karma: 696
im 5'5" and have a one ski quiver of 173.
Feb 14 2008 10:22PM
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iskifoils
Posts: 156 - Karma: 14
ok so heres a little bit for ya... in the park you can go either way on size i own a couple park skis, im 5' 6" and i have the dumonts (176) and the scratch fs (167), i feel more stable hitting jumps with a longer ski but then you have more swing weight, but a shorter ski like my scratches are also good for learning new spins, spins onto boxes and the pipe, but when you want to go boost big hits both in the pipe and on jumps i prefer a longer ski such as my dumonts...so in my experiences i prefer the longer ski considering i dont go out and throw 9's all over the park like it aint no thang... but yes in the pow or all over the mountain you can deffinatley ride a considerably longer ski
Feb 14 2008 10:23PM
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skiizy
Posts: 2137 - Karma: 16
well i like them around my nose i got two sets i got 169 fugis for all mtn and 4frnt stl's 167 for park and i'm 6'2"
Feb 14 2008 10:34PM
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masta_LE3B
Posts: 3397 - Karma: 62
as it is i have 147's stl's (butter/beater/fun ski), 161's ar6's (jibi/park) and 172's lizzies (park/allmountain/powder) so i have a huge range of skis and im 5' 3"ish one pair at lips and (they seem really short to me), one an inch shorter than me and the others are like 4 inches taller than me, so l know you want taller skis for allmountain/powder but could someone like me go for 180's and not be over killed?






Feb 14 2008 10:48PM
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theres_ghosts
Posts: 875 - Karma: 13
hmm mainly preference but im 6'2 and have 178 anthems they are good but you have some swing wieght to deal with
Feb 14 2008 10:49PM
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NicoChile
Posts: 690 - Karma: 199
for park as tall as me maybe a little bit longer... for pow anything above 180 i'm 5'7''
Feb 14 2008 10:55PM
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=nick=
Posts: 10471 - Karma: 2,182
its preference...im 5'6 120 lbs, got 174 for park 178 for pow
Feb 14 2008 10:55PM
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skinnylove
Posts: 6807 - Karma: 167
I am 5'7", 130 pounds, I've got 171 for park, 186 or something for pow. (hellbents)
Feb 15 2008 12:34AM
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alaskakid
Posts: 5540 - Karma: 430
I'm 5'7ish and 125 pounds. I ride 172 blends. Bobby i doubt you could get away with a ski thats 180. kinda overlength. a ski you cant control isnt fun
Feb 15 2008 12:54AM
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masta_LE3B
Posts: 3397 - Karma: 62
im not thinkin of gettin new skis for a while, well not for powder,  but i am thinkin of gettin the moment reno rockers  but they only come in a 181 so iduno
Feb 15 2008 1:24AM
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japanada
Posts: 13784 - Karma: 1,957
Im 6'2" and ive been rocking 185 ARVs this season centermounted, and I have liked them alot. For next season though I am gonna go to a 178 J.O. Pro or a 176 Dumont. A shorter ski will be fun to have for a season I think.
Feb 15 2008 1:32AM
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