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Ski Sizing

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Whats up NS. Im looking to ski a somewhat shorter ski. im about 5' 11   165lbs. I was looking into ether 151 or 161for sizes. How much performance will be lost and what not with a shorter ski?
Sep 24 2008 2:54PM
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Lemuel
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you will be very unstable on them. i skied on my friends 161 flyers and i am 5'10" and i could barely make it down the hill. i would never ski on anything shorter than a 170. if you want something shorter, get like a 165 at the least for playing around. ur tall so you could ski a 170 like its a baby ski. but you will have teh worst time on a 161 and even worse on a 151. dont waste your money
Sep 24 2008 2:57PM
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b-kul
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you need at the very least a 170.
Sep 24 2008 3:00PM
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icon1234
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I think if you really want a small ski go with 171 invaders, since there center mounted they would feel smaller. But in all reality you should def go with 178+.
Sep 24 2008 3:02PM
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b-kul
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yeah im an inch taller than you and on 181's.
Sep 24 2008 3:05PM
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Teneighty_Freak
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im 5'10 and im skiing the 176 09 dumonts..            Definatly dont go 161 or 165......... go 170+
Sep 24 2008 3:10PM
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thanks for the help!

Sep 24 2008 3:19PM
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JaySkier107
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not sure why you would want to go that short. Id say u need a 175 at least but if you are set on a short ski i hear icelantic skis are real stable.
Sep 24 2008 6:42PM
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