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Will i notice???

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Travapple.
Posts: 6787 - Karma: 88

heyo,

last year i rode size 174 rossis that were center mounted. i am now considering buying a pair of 171 ninthwards and doing the same. i was just wondering if i would really notice it at all or if it would make the ski feel much shorter with this 3 cm difference. 

Thanks
Travis 

Aug 16 2008 3:53PM
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shortdawg
Posts: 1359 - Karma: 19
3cm? Well you'll probaly notice it at first but in no way will it interfere with your riding, and eventually it'll feel the same as your 174s
Aug 16 2008 3:55PM
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neon1peace
Posts: 998 - Karma: -1
i actually did the same thing this season, my new skis are 3cm shorter too (but different dimensions). I dont think it will matter too much, it really depends more on how the ski rides than a length difference that small.
Aug 16 2008 4:02PM
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reverendwrong
Posts: 3145 - Karma: 142
same i went from 172 to 169 cuz i didnt think i could step up to a 179 or 181, u will notice a slight difference in the beginning but it will be cofortable after a day or two, plus i feel like i could get my grabs better...it could be that the ski was lighter though
Aug 16 2008 4:19PM
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BRMN
Posts: 439 - Karma: 14
u will notice people calling u out for having little bitch skis. if ur a decent skier and over 5'5'' i 'usually' recommend the biggest a company sells. it looks better, u ski better, and ur stomp factor, especially switch landers are on the maximum supreme.
Aug 16 2008 4:25PM
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Duncan*
Posts: 1270 - Karma: 164
y is it in ski gabber???
Aug 16 2008 9:18PM
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ReedSkis~
Posts: 2122 - Karma: 98
how tall are you?
Aug 17 2008 12:54AM
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Aenigma
Posts: 11256 - Karma: 424
Length won't make as much of a difference as sidecut, flex, etc.
Aug 17 2008 1:24AM
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Codfish.
Posts: 529 - Karma: 22
it will be really easy to get used to sense the change is so minimal
Aug 17 2008 2:06AM
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JHDski47
Posts: 596 - Karma: 26
you wont notice.  my ski size went up 18cm over last summer and i didnt get any taller and i didnt see a huge difference when i skiied.  it just takes like 1 day to get used to.  but if theres a 3cm difference theres no way you will notice
Aug 17 2008 11:34PM
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Funnel
Posts: 7816 - Karma: 1,531
There's no way you'll feel a difference.  I went up 20cm last year and couldn't tell a difference.  If you start the season out on them you will adapt to them no problem and won't tell a difference at all, besides graphics.
Aug 18 2008 2:42AM
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pmw
Posts: 5760 - Karma: 831

the problem is,you and a whole lot of other people have forgotten how small a centimeter is.go take a ruler and look how short 3 cm is,and then you should know if it will be even noticable,,let alone make a difference

Aug 20 2008 9:43PM
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TimmyK
Posts: 779 - Karma: 15
3 cm on a center mounted ski is 15mm in front and behind your binding you won't notice it at all
Aug 21 2008 12:11PM
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