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ReedSkis~
Posts: 2122 - Karma: 98
Yo guys, got some spirals like a month ago and was just thinking "wow, these are kinda massive compared to my armadas last year...
i'm 5'4 or 5'5 and these skis are 171
i'm almost 14
i have the new rossi px12 bindings (i think they're calling them the sas2 100???)
do these look a little big to you guys?
muchas gracias

Sep 24 2008 9:31PM
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ski_powpow
Posts: 1247 - Karma: 1,200
SOH CAH TOA
Sep 24 2008 9:34PM
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ReedSkis~
Posts: 2122 - Karma: 98
sorry forgot to post pics


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Sep 24 2008 9:35PM
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EClay46
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not at all, if my math is right your about 165 cm tall, thats only 6 cm longer than tall.

im am 5'11 which is about 180 cm and i ride 189 obsetheds which measure out actually to about 194. so dont worry
Sep 24 2008 9:35PM
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ReedSkis~
Posts: 2122 - Karma: 98
k thanks
+++++ on da karma
Sep 24 2008 9:42PM
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Commonwealth
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sine = opposite/hypotenus

cosine = adjacent/hypotenus

tangent = opposite/adjacent
Sep 24 2008 9:58PM
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Shlogan
Posts: 4942 - Karma: 430
im 14 5'8" and i just got the 171 spirals. they are above my head too. yours look sick! a little tall tho i think
Sep 24 2008 10:04PM
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ReedSkis~
Posts: 2122 - Karma: 98
nice browski

although i dont really get how they are taller than u if 171 cm is 5'6...
Sep 24 2008 11:26PM
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rynmartn
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Sep 24 2008 11:58PM
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rynmartn
Posts: 2697 - Karma: 21
no, really now buddy. those skis are a bit big now. but your only 14 so you will grow into them and maybe even out of them. don't worry. your good to go! all u need is snow!......yes that rymed
Sep 24 2008 11:59PM
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huge-go
Posts: 1451 - Karma: 33
roflcopter!
Sep 25 2008 12:17AM
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EClay46
Posts: 2499 - Karma: 69
a center mount makes skis feel so short, it probably wont matter at all.

and to the thread creator, ur math is a little off bud. 30cm = 12in = 1ft

5ft 8in

5ft = 150cm
8in = 20cm
5ft 8in =170cm

5'6 is 165 cm

his skis are probably taller than him but thats probably because he says he is 5'8'' while actually being 5'7'' most people will round up to seem taller





Sep 25 2008 10:03PM
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fillup
Posts: 4904 - Karma: 568
Your fine.
Sep 25 2008 10:09PM
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ReedSkis~
Posts: 2122 - Karma: 98
Thanks for all the legit responses
ya my math was wrong :(

+++++karma to all
Sep 25 2008 11:42PM
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powderlvr23
Posts: 163 - Karma: 11
def would not worry about the length. if you're a solid skier length you can always go a little out of your comfort zone when it comes to sizing. you'll grow into these just fine. might even need new boards next year, ya never know.
Sep 26 2008 12:46AM
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