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What do people think about short skis?

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Skroob
Posts: 266 - Karma: 69
I have been looking at the new Icelantic line this year and the scout is a 143.  Is this way too short or is it just me?
Nov 1 2008 7:11PM
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jsaya_SagStraps
Posts: 1840 - Karma: 29
seems way too short to me, but how tall are you?
Nov 1 2008 7:16PM
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Skroob
Posts: 266 - Karma: 69
6'1 and about 140-150
Nov 1 2008 7:20PM
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JordanClarke
Posts: 998 - Karma: 1,922
WAY to short for you
Nov 1 2008 7:21PM
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Greenish
Posts: 2047 - Karma: 367
that wouldn't even make it to your shoulder... seems ridiculous to me
Nov 1 2008 7:22PM
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a_motz
Posts: 28 - Karma: 24
for a ski that is only 105 underfoot, that sounds way too short, they would be real chattery at high speed and would float to well in deep stuff, I am only about 5'11" and 160 and i ride a 182 ski that is 115 under foot... But if you are mosty skiing super thick trees and stuff and not wide open bowls and faces, i could be pretty fun
Nov 1 2008 7:32PM
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tBatt
Posts: 9632 - Karma: 580
at your height/weight, id be looking 170-175

im 5'8" 165 and riding 171's, last year i was on 176's
Nov 1 2008 7:36PM
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TWoods
Posts: 10014 - Karma: 8,386
those are like snowlerblades.

I'm 6'3, the shortest skis that I ski on are a 185. I suggest nothing shorter than a 180 for you.

there's a lot that factors into it, such as stiffness, what the ski is underfoot, how tall you are and how much you weigh, and what you are using them for, but a 143 is WAY too short for anyone that's taller than like 5 foot even
Nov 1 2008 7:44PM
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sirskizalot
Posts: 4370 - Karma: 161
those are gonna feel suuuuuuuper short if you get them
Nov 1 2008 7:45PM
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TWoods
Posts: 10014 - Karma: 8,386
and with that said, what really matters is having fun... i just don't think you will have fun on skis that short.
Nov 1 2008 7:45PM
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spliff.Life
Posts: 7847 - Karma: 1,549
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Nov 1 2008 8:33PM
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salomon097
Posts: 1345 - Karma: 301
im 6'0 and 150lbs and i ride on 174's. i like them when im just skiing trails but i like my old 158's for park way better. they basically go up to my shoulders but they are really light and really soft. my skis i ride now just feel so long and stiff when im jibbing.
Nov 1 2008 8:58PM
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Funnel
Posts: 7816 - Karma: 1,534
Icelantic is a pretty cool brand.  That's way too short though.
Nov 2 2008 2:07AM
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dodgeridge*rider
Posts: 1359 - Karma: 25
i skied 145s




of coure i was 11 on my first pair of twin tips
Nov 2 2008 2:13AM
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crazyfuck
Posts: 5968 - Karma: -7
short skis are gay. don't be gay- jesus will hate you. get some man-sticks.
Nov 2 2008 2:16AM
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Kazabazua
Posts: 3529 - Karma: 1,128
dude.... what the fuck. I'm 6' 1" and i skied on 176's last year and i thought those were too short for me. Now I'm on 181's you should be too. Short skis are fuckin gay if i saw you i'd chirp you even though im not a mean person but if you buy skis that short you deserve to be made fun of.
Nov 2 2008 2:43AM
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SHastatahoe
Posts: 3414 - Karma: 20
Ive heard that they are supposed to be ridden short, thats why they didnt make anything larger than a 161.  143 is honestly about the size of a snowlerblade.  That is way shorter than most snowboards.
Nov 2 2008 3:36AM
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wh@t
Posts: 6204 - Karma: 51
all Icelantic skis are meant to be short. duh.
Nov 2 2008 4:52AM
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.Capn.
Posts: 1454 - Karma: 152
Depends on what you want to do. If all you go to the mountian for is buttering and technical rail tricks than get them but if you want to land kickers ski pow or carve the mountain get something bigger.
Nov 2 2008 11:44AM
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mitchk
Posts: 678 - Karma: 19
ya wtf thats pretty small. im about 6'1 and i ride 174's in the park and 185's on the mountain.
Nov 2 2008 11:48AM
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Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,404
wayyyyyyyy to short
Nov 2 2008 11:51AM
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patrickstar
Posts: 486 - Karma: 20
pussies ride short skis,    im riding one senty eights and there over my head
Nov 2 2008 11:51AM
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BEARS.
Posts: 5380 - Karma: 696
im 5'7" and i ride 171s
Nov 2 2008 11:53AM
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hedgehog
Posts: 1595 - Karma: 167
get what you like man.. dont get a pair of skis cause some clown on here tells you what to get.
Nov 2 2008 12:10PM
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casual
Posts: 6712 - Karma: 6,748

  If you ride short skis you probably also ride:

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Nov 2 2008 12:13PM
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Kazabazua
Posts: 3529 - Karma: 1,128
that is completely wrong my friend. I know a guy that's on the team now and im pretty sure his skis were over 175
Nov 2 2008 3:14PM
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holyDINOSAURS
Posts: 7038 - Karma: 639
they make park skis in the 170s and 180s too
Nov 2 2008 3:18PM
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3ski6guy0
Posts: 9201 - Karma: 134
if you like snowblades then youll probably like them. otherwise they are gonna suck ass
Nov 2 2008 3:21PM
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*DrewT*
Posts: 7768 - Karma: 481
Just stupid skis, 143, 105 underfoot.  I'd rock 143s if they were 160 underfoot maybee, wouldn't be doing much just dicking around having fun. 
Nov 2 2008 3:25PM
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THEDICKBUTCHER
Posts: 3067 - Karma: 673
dont get them, short skis aren't too bad but those are tiny for your height and weight. I'm 5'6 and thought 161's and 164's were pretty short for me...
Nov 2 2008 3:35PM
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C.Wood
Posts: 2524 - Karma: 180
im 52 and i have 143 invaders and there to short for me
Nov 2 2008 3:39PM
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Peter.
Posts: 23796 - Karma: 13,014
im 6 foot and i bought 181s

length does matter
Nov 2 2008 3:43PM
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_steezefiend8
Posts: 659 - Karma: 271
im 5 7 and ride 169s so yes id say those would be too short. its not just you.
Nov 2 2008 3:56PM
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nickharris
Posts: 88 - Karma: 25
way to short. i ride 160's and im 5' 4" and people tell me they are way to short. you should atleast ride a 175
Nov 2 2008 4:32PM
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jooeser.T
Posts: 33 - Karma: 10
I'm 5'3" and ride 161 cm, but you could spin it to win it like 1080's on super short skis. Not worth it to me though.
Nov 2 2008 11:40PM
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thizznnskiin
Posts: 25 - Karma: 10
trying to cork and land on the nose of those haha
sooo fuc*ed
Nov 2 2008 11:44PM
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Malcolm
Posts: 15951 - Karma: 9,451
fuck 143!?  youre going to want to step away from the junior section and look at some bigboy skis. 175-185 would be good for you IMO
Nov 2 2008 11:45PM
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gucci_mane
Posts: 533 - Karma: 17
5 4 got a pair of 172 pow skis of course
Nov 2 2008 11:50PM
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Aenigma
Posts: 11256 - Karma: 424
Short skis suck, long skis truck!
Nov 3 2008 12:05AM
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