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Paoli_Steeze
Posts: 191 - Karma: 10

Is 156-161 too big of skis for me. I'm 5'4 and 14. Would they be too hard to control???

Sep 16 2008 6:34PM
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Jacuse
Posts: 1792 - Karma: 1,549
anywhere in that range is good, i wouldn't go any lower than that. If I am not mistaken 5' 4" is around 163 cm? so anything in the range you stated would fit fine.
Sep 16 2008 7:03PM
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MoistAbode
Posts: 1132 - Karma: 37
i need to know mine to. i think i have it right though, im 150 lbs. 5'9"-5'10" im looking at a 174
Sep 16 2008 7:25PM
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Jacuse
Posts: 1792 - Karma: 1,549
yup, thats right, as long as you are using it for park. If you are going to be in the backcountry then look at a ski that is upper 170's to lower 180's.
Sep 16 2008 7:30PM
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MoistAbode
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yea maily park but i might be doing a little bc jiibn this year.
Sep 16 2008 8:04PM
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Jmanski
Posts: 1152 - Karma: 13
im 5'9'' and my park skis are 179
Sep 16 2008 8:11PM
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Jacuse
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then anything between a 172 and 180 would be fine.
Sep 16 2008 8:45PM
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Paoli_Steeze
Posts: 191 - Karma: 10
what would be good park skis for me?
Sep 16 2008 9:51PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
Posts: 9108 - Karma: 16
or even more.
I'm 5'9 150 lbs
I ski:
178 Anthems
182 Bacons (only size they come in)
184 or 186 Donner Party's  can't remember the exact size.
Sep 16 2008 9:54PM
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Jacuse
Posts: 1792 - Karma: 1,549
depends on your ability level.
Sep 16 2008 10:06PM
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blindside
Posts: 5619 - Karma: 1,201
go for the longer size. Always.
Sep 16 2008 10:20PM
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JGP.
Posts: 2785 - Karma: 474
Once you go long you never go back. Seriously, go long..
Sep 16 2008 10:37PM
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PacificRimJob
Posts: 24725 - Karma: 29,948
Just dont go TOO long..
Sep 16 2008 11:54PM
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skisquaw@420
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companies dont make skis too long
Sep 17 2008 1:29AM
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PacificRimJob
Posts: 24725 - Karma: 29,948
I personally think that last years fischer 207's were a bit overkill...

but i mean too long for your weight.

if you weigh 100lbs.. having a size 188 ski is not going to be very beneficial.





Sep 17 2008 1:35AM
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SV420
Posts: 242 - Karma: 10
I have 189 hellbents and weigh 115lbs. and they're very beneficial.
Sep 17 2008 1:40AM
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PacificRimJob
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Fair enough.

guess it depends on how you ride then, really.


Sep 17 2008 1:46AM
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kko
Posts: 336 - Karma: 49
yeah it really does.
im 5'1 and i have a pair of 159s and a pair of 172s. and i love them both, its all about how you ride em 
Sep 17 2008 2:33AM
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