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NOOB SKI LENGTH QUESTION

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KOKANEE
Posts: 22 - Karma: 10
NOOD HERE!

IM 5 11

155 POUNDS

I JUST GOT SOME 167 4FRNT STLS AS A GIFT FOR PARK

ARE THEY TOO SHORT?

AND HOW WILL IT EFFECT MY SKIING? AND WHAT SIZE SHOULD I BE AT?
Nov 11 2008 3:03AM
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Silence
Posts: 16030 - Karma: 150
I'd prob go mid-high 170's but it's no massive deal..

You may just notice a bit less stability on bigger landings, switch landings too - as you won't have a huge amount of tail.
Also depends where you mount em
Nov 11 2008 3:07AM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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YES, THEY ARE TOO SHORT.  I'M 5'9 150 LBS. AND I RIDE 178 ANTHEMS.  I COULD EVEN GO LONGER BUT THAT'S THE BIGGEST SIZE THEY COME IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nov 11 2008 4:37AM
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andyc_skis
Posts: 137 - Karma: 10
Yep, they are def too short, I would go for 176 or 180 if possible!
Nov 11 2008 11:16AM
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ilikeplants
Posts: 1868 - Karma: 17
they aren't too short. i rode 165s all last year and im about 5'9 5'10.
Nov 11 2008 11:22AM
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ReedSkis~
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definitely short
i'm 5'5 and i'm riding 168 VCTs
Nov 11 2008 11:58AM
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Style+eeze
Posts: 6901 - Karma: 551

i'm 5'10

171 fo park

182 fo pow

Nov 11 2008 12:12PM
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hellomynameisjef
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Nov 11 2008 1:03PM
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KOKANEE
Posts: 22 - Karma: 10
WELL FUCK

GIVE ME MORE INFO

THANKS
Nov 13 2008 6:06PM
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tnk*
Posts: 25 - Karma: 10
to short, im about your height and i have 184's
Nov 13 2008 6:51PM
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treemobbin
Posts: 254 - Karma: 17
dude youll be fine. short skis are the best for noobs when trying park. i rode 145's all last year and im 5 foot 4
Nov 13 2008 7:11PM
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gordie.
Posts: 2014 - Karma: 84
dude tahts like 15 cm short of snowblades, those are way too short for you
to thread creator-> you need bigger skis, sorry
Nov 13 2008 8:05PM
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blindside
Posts: 5619 - Karma: 1,201
personally, I'd go longer. A lot longer. I'm almost an inch taller than you and I'm on 185 walls
Nov 13 2008 8:38PM
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I_ski123
Posts: 421 - Karma: 24
lawl im the same size as you and both of my skis are 186
Nov 13 2008 10:45PM
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sstricky
Posts: 1876 - Karma: 111
YOUR SKIS ARE TOO LONG.

I AM SAME HEIGHT AND I RIDE 137CM AND THEY ARE PERFECT.

I NEVER WASH OUT ON 60+ JUMPS.

GET SMALLER SKIS.
Nov 13 2008 11:26PM
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darren.hollak
Posts: 23 - Karma: 10
thats basically snowblades
Feb 10 2009 8:32PM
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DirtyMick
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It's called sarcasm.
Feb 10 2009 8:36PM
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DBeck
Posts: 1275 - Karma: 63
i'd say mid-low 170's depending on sitffness and such. don't listen to everything people say on here, people think they're more of a man the longer your ski is. so if you're really a beginner at park 171-175ish is your range
Feb 10 2009 11:41PM
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49566738265
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NOT ONLY IS MY CAPS LOCK BROKEN, BUT I AM ILLITERATE!!!!!!!  NOOB READING QUESTION, AM I UNSMART?!?!?!
Feb 11 2009 11:39AM
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Snowgoner
Posts: 5047 - Karma: 965
WAIT YOU'RE NUDE
EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111
1111111!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Feb 11 2009 3:59PM
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borskee
Posts: 796 - Karma: 127
at ur height you should have 176 or higher
Feb 11 2009 4:08PM
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HeartBeatFaster
Posts: 723 - Karma: 26
both of your skis are 186? Interesting... Both of my skis are 179. I have an old pair for rails too and both of those are 169's....
Feb 11 2009 4:10PM
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Squid.
Posts: 1904 - Karma: 23
ONE OF MY SKIS IS 167 AND THE OTHER IS 179. I'M A NOOD, ARE MY SKIS OKAY?!?!?!!111!?!1!?1?1
Feb 11 2009 8:40PM
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jason...
Posts: 9006 - Karma: 780
Too short. I'm 5'4 125 lbs and shred on 173 punx, so yeah you could defs go way bigger.
Feb 11 2009 9:26PM
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HeartBeatFaster
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haha you're fine. it's better for riding switch and constantly turning left that way
Feb 12 2009 1:12AM
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HamFaceGirl
Posts: 5242 - Karma: 2,676
yea you might want to return them im 5' 6'' and i ride a 169
Feb 12 2009 6:24AM
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Smilemon
Posts: 421 - Karma: 43
5'11" 130 lbs, 174s
Feb 12 2009 2:03PM
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S3B
Posts: 251 - Karma: 24
you'll be fine because your fairly light, length of ski is not determined by height alone.  i'm 6'1", and i switched from a 182cm to 172cm when I got into park skiing and i love it, i'll probably go up in length again once i get 'better'.  shorter skiis are a both a physical and mental advantage when you start spinning, imo,
peace
Feb 12 2009 2:11PM
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panojibber
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It really depends on how good you are, if you're spinning 50 footers and throwing 7s, then longer would be ideal, but if you're not spending all your time in the park and are new to the park then they'll be fine for you. If you give a run down of what type of skiing you do and how good you are then we can help you more.
Feb 12 2009 6:01PM
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