Member of the Month

KilaTsunami
October, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Center-moo

profile picture
traylortrash
Posts: 1935 - Karma: 2,450
For a center-mounted park ski that I'll use mostly for rails, how long should they be?

I'm 5'4" now, maybe as much as 5'7" by next winter.
Jun 10 2008 3:38AM
0 0
profile picture
traylortrash
Posts: 1935 - Karma: 2,450
Oh haha sorry about the title I meant "Center-mount park/rail ski length) but my keyboard screwed up bigtime...

Center-moo.....   haha....
Jun 10 2008 3:40AM
0 0
profile picture
Klick_2_klaim
Posts: 3396 - Karma: 25
171 would work.

Jun 10 2008 2:02PM
0 0
profile picture
phishfood
Posts: 2542 - Karma: 298
moo

170-176
Jun 10 2008 2:55PM
0 0
profile picture
traylortrash
Posts: 1935 - Karma: 2,450
Really?  Oh yeah I guess if I was 5'7" 171 would be what I would use...  What about if I stayed 5'4"?  161's?  The only reason I want to err on the short side is because I had heavy and stiff skis that were too long for me this season and it really sucked, so I was looking for something short and manuverable.

moo
Jun 10 2008 3:16PM
0 0
profile picture
Klick_2_klaim
Posts: 3396 - Karma: 25
i ski with a girl who is 5 4 and she rocks 171's in anthems and some super plankey liberty.

you're not going to let a girl do that to you are you?

Just get something with a soft flex. Longer is better, mooo is better.
Jun 10 2008 3:22PM
0 0
profile picture
traylortrash
Posts: 1935 - Karma: 2,450
So are short skis really that bad?  Cause I know it's personal preference, and I kinda like having them more manuverable and all...
Jun 10 2008 4:38PM
0 0
profile picture
skiRay
Posts: 7558 - Karma: 926
id say moo some 171 - 176s
Jun 10 2008 5:10PM
0 0
profile picture
phishfood
Posts: 2542 - Karma: 298
they are that bad
long skis > short skis
get at least 171
Jun 10 2008 5:15PM
0 0
profile picture
traylortrash
Posts: 1935 - Karma: 2,450
Why?  I mean, really short are bad, but 161's aren't like snowblades...
Jun 10 2008 5:56PM
0 0
profile picture
Klick_2_klaim
Posts: 3396 - Karma: 25
kinda seems like you already have your mind made up.

you would be better on 171's. once you hit 5'7" you will want to go longer. trust that!
Jun 10 2008 6:01PM
0 0
profile picture
traylortrash
Posts: 1935 - Karma: 2,450
No I was just wondering why you thought short was bad.
Jun 10 2008 6:54PM
0 0
profile picture
traylortrash
Posts: 1935 - Karma: 2,450
166 center-mount ar6s a compromise?  or still too short?
Jun 11 2008 2:53AM
0 0
profile picture
phishfood
Posts: 2542 - Karma: 298
shorter skis are less stable, be it on jumps, landings or just all mountain skiing. once you get used to long skis you'll be a lot more confident with your skiing. and yea, i guess technically shorter skis will be more maneuverable, but i'm not sure what you have to maneuver around that much when you ski that makes u need a smaller ski. so like i said, i'd get a least 171 if i were u.
be glad you can have a park ski thats big enough, i'm 6'3'' and i think my 179 PEs are too short, but it's the longest size they make.
Jun 11 2008 7:37PM
0 0
profile picture
traylortrash
Posts: 1935 - Karma: 2,450
Yea I'm pretty small...  So what do you think about 166's?  I get what your saying about longer skis.  and by maneuverable I meant like on rails (i.e. switchups, 270 on/offs, etc...)
Jun 11 2008 8:28PM
0 0
profile picture
jca
Posts: 4171 - Karma: 6,311
im 5'6 and the shortest skis i have are 179 fujatives and the longest are 186 big troubles
deffinitly go longer especially if your center mooing because when they are center mooed the swing weight is equal so you can spin superduper fast but there is still lots of stability going forwards or backwards
Jun 11 2008 8:36PM
0 0
profile picture
hollygrove
Posts: 7845 - Karma: 93
really the only thing not great about centre mounting is tip dive in pow. But now we have rocker to deal with that.
Jun 11 2008 9:03PM
0 0
profile picture
Klick_2_klaim
Posts: 3396 - Karma: 25
rocker is out.
Jun 11 2008 9:44PM
0 0
profile picture
phishfood
Posts: 2542 - Karma: 298
well, i've said it 4 times now i'd get something 171 or over lol. i don't really care if u get 166s, but IMO they'd be too short if u grew at all.
Jun 11 2008 10:29PM
0 0
profile picture
Ben.
Posts: 21463 - Karma: 683
word im 6'2" and wish my 182 foils were a few centimeters longer.
Jun 12 2008 12:26AM
0 0
profile picture
traylortrash
Posts: 1935 - Karma: 2,450
So most of you guys ski your park skis as tall as you?
Jun 12 2008 1:02AM
0 0
profile picture
Ben.
Posts: 21463 - Karma: 683
or as tall as they go. and center mounted means they will ski short too

Jun 12 2008 1:06AM
0 0
profile picture
traylortrash
Posts: 1935 - Karma: 2,450
and the added tail doesn't screw you guys up at all?  I mean I know it messes with you in the bumps but thats a given with any center-mount...  And I just realized that centered 171's are pretty much the same as what I ski now but with added tail, the tip will be like the same (obvious, I know).  I think I'm convinced.  Thanks for all the help everyone.
Jun 12 2008 2:44AM
0 0
profile picture
jca
Posts: 4171 - Karma: 6,311
my park skis are like 10 cms taller than me

just man up
longer skis are baller for everything and if they are center mooed you wont have ANY trouble with spinning on/off/ switch ups, they will just be more stable in the air and on landings.
Jun 12 2008 12:18PM
0 0
profile picture
jason...
Posts: 9006 - Karma: 780
175-ish, i have 173 skis for next season and im 5'2 and hoping to grow!
Jun 12 2008 7:16PM
0 0
profile picture
traylortrash
Posts: 1935 - Karma: 2,450
wow and you use those for park?
Jun 12 2008 8:27PM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)