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Ski Size Help

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tjsnover
Posts: 1361 - Karma: 42

Alright...I need some new skis and need some advice on size

Height: 5'7"
Weight: 115 or 120
Terrain: 95% park ,5% groomers
Level: Advanced

would 171s be too long for me or just about right..I might grow an inch between now and the season FYI

thank you NS

Jul 4 2008 1:11AM
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desertrockskier
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hmmmmmmm

depends wot you want from your skis .........
i'd try somthin a little shorter for more control say 160cm
Jul 4 2008 3:16AM
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i.ski.troll.
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you have more control with longer skis
Jul 5 2008 10:32AM
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dave44
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171's are perfect. in no sense too long.
Jul 5 2008 11:01AM
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phishfood
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171-175 or so is fine.

160 is too short
Jul 5 2008 3:20PM
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armada_003
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ya i wouldn't go any shorter than 166 which would work good if u like short skis while 171 would feel more comfortable if u like long or skis that are the same height as u
Jul 6 2008 1:09PM
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DaveM
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ya 160 would be way to short. if u think your going to grow i would get 175s. but for your height right now 171s are pretty good
Jul 6 2008 9:18PM
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Jmanski
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ya id go with 175 or up if you are still growing a little
Jul 7 2008 9:05AM
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EasyEast
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i'd go with the 171's
Jul 7 2008 6:54PM
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MacDaddy
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Ya longer skis have way more control and u look like a fag on short skis. go 175.
Jul 7 2008 7:03PM
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tjsnover
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my current skis are 161 Armada THalls (soft) but im thinking of getting some 175 4FRNT TNKs (stiffer). Does the difference in stiffness make it too big of a jump from 161 to 175?
Jul 13 2008 4:29PM
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icon1234
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Last season i was using 161 line invaders, we have a ski/snowboard freestyle camp at the end of each season. At the camp we were allowed to demo 4frnt skis, i demoed the 08/09 175 4frnt TNKS and i adapted to them in 1 run. I instantly enjoyed the more stability i had with the 175s, i actually enjoyed those skis 2x more than my invaders and i had only ridden them once. However I dont really liek stiff skis but it wasnt hard at all to adapt, so you def shouldnt have any problems.
Jul 13 2008 5:43PM
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ski_DC
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if you ski 95% park, any ski between 171-175 or so would be perfect if you center mounted them. they would ski a bit shorter, and would spin better and be better on rails too.
Jul 13 2008 6:45PM
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