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Who else likes short skis for rails? Am I a minority?

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alaskakid
Posts: 5540 - Karma: 430
For park/everything else skiing (I'm 5.7.5, 135 lbs) I use 09 blends in 178, so its by no means a small ski for me, but for rails I found that ski to be so unfun and boring. So I remounted my old 158 foils, and its soo much funner. There light and fun to hop around on. Anyone else prefer to use "skiblade" length skis for rails? The way I see it rail and especially urban skiing will progress just as snowboarding did; the boards became shorter and so will the skis.
Nov 19 2008 1:36AM
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jsaya_SagStraps
Posts: 1840 - Karma: 29
quick! we need ns's phobia of snowblades to set in!

yea, i agree but dont want to pay for two skis.
Nov 19 2008 1:42AM
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yellav
Posts: 10056 - Karma: 1,217
short skis are fun
Nov 19 2008 2:27AM
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holyDINOSAURS
Posts: 7038 - Karma: 639
it depends what kind of rail skiing you like. if your into spinny ballerina shit etc then yeah i guess. i personally dont like that stuff too much and prefer to do presses and taps and stuff, where long skis are definitely better
Nov 19 2008 2:58AM
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Literature
Posts: 13673 - Karma: 3,085
Hopscotch is easier on short skis, that's for sure.
Nov 19 2008 2:58AM
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EClay46
Posts: 2499 - Karma: 69
nope, i prefer long skis. and i do hoppy spinny ballerina shit and presses. 189 obsetheds omg they just kill it. able to spin on and off easily, i can pretzel, 360 switch up, and of course many k feds and britney bitches. also they are amazing for presses
Nov 19 2008 3:29AM
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Danger.
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Nov 19 2008 5:50AM
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hellomynameisjef
Posts: 5794 - Karma: 167
snowblades are so hot right now
Nov 19 2008 7:15AM
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RobotTom
Posts: 544 - Karma: 21
I like having extremely long skis.  usually around 230.  helps me balance like a tight rope walker.
Nov 19 2008 7:47AM
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wh@t
Posts: 6204 - Karma: 51
i see what youre saying, but really short skis almost make it too easy. im 6'0 and i have an old pair of 158 scratches (the purple and blue ones) and i can 5 those fuckers on flat ground. haha thats getting to the point where its like your playing ping pong with a tennis racket, too easy.

by the way i normally ski 176 T-Halls and Elizabeths from last season. havent found better skis for rails, so much fun to ride.
Nov 19 2008 8:23AM
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invader7
Posts: 5756 - Karma: 49
this years thalls are so fuckin dope in person. i dont think i have ever felt a ski softer than them
Nov 19 2008 8:44AM
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jibbits56
Posts: 336 - Karma: 10
fuck short skis, everyones style looks so much better with long skis, also you can do sicker stuff with em like tail taps and shit and it looks so much better
Nov 19 2008 9:31AM
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jibbits56
Posts: 336 - Karma: 10
and basically any other kind of tap or butter variation is better
Nov 19 2008 9:32AM
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hedgehog
Posts: 1595 - Karma: 167
snowblades are finally dying off it looks like.


skiboards on the other hand are bigger then ever. you guys see the new condors ? 115cm waist ! shit. I rode them last year at jay peak and the floation was unreal.

http://www.skiboardsonline.com/Merchant2/graphics/rvl8/08/condor08fullsize.jpg
Nov 19 2008 10:13AM
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i.ski.troll.
Posts: 4692 - Karma: 247
not a fan of short skis and rails
not as much room to press and what not.   

fyi im 5'11" and ride 178 invaders
Nov 19 2008 10:37AM
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gfanuckaa
Posts: 538 - Karma: 292
snowboarders can sorta pull off the shorter board thing to work in their favor and some say u can trick out the rails easier but short skis just look funny
Nov 19 2008 11:05AM
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Billek
Posts: 5665 - Karma: 98
Holy shit! Those are wide! 115cm...the line has been drawn.
Nov 19 2008 11:10AM
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C.R.E.A.M
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haha im 6' 200lb and i have some 161 foils i rock on hot sunny days, they do well in slush and ohh they are so fun in park. and they buttah like muthafuckas, great to learn hand drags.
Nov 19 2008 11:27AM
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skidemon22
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i personally think short skis are for small people, and that anyone who isnt 12 should be on 170+. but thats just me, you look gaperish/ not cool on 160's.

Nov 19 2008 12:20PM
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Aaaron.
Posts: 11817 - Karma: 903
im 6.1 and ride 165s.
i like it.
i should be riding around 180s, but when you think about it, that is 7.5 cms added to both tips.  go get your rulers and you will notice that it is not very much...
Nov 19 2008 12:26PM
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dbchili
Posts: 2555 - Karma: 1,657
you are not a minority, you are however an enormous homo
when you say funner, you clearly mean easier
Nov 19 2008 12:44PM
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alaskakid
Posts: 5540 - Karma: 430
dude ok, 158's aren't like snowblades on me, their around my mouth. and whats wrong with liking to have a light setup for rails? your very close minded.
Nov 19 2008 1:27PM
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THEDICKBUTCHER
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I'm 5'3 and have invaders 161 idk if thats short...they kinda feel a bit short to me i guess, haven't ridden them yet.

and 164 which i think are just right.
Nov 19 2008 1:43PM
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T_orageskiier
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i'm 5.6 and ski 161 thrusters they feel perfect for me i like them but i'm only a 100 pounds so i feel like if i went any longer on wouldn't be able to handle them.
Nov 19 2008 1:49PM
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A_Davis
Posts: 601 - Karma: 21
Im 5' 8" 145 lbs and i ski 179s. so no i dont like short skis. Maybe for a backyard session. But i feel like a idiot on short skis. Style is so much better on long skis
Nov 19 2008 2:13PM
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CoachG
Posts: 2546 - Karma: 448
i could care less how long my skis are, it's the weight that i care aobut. I have longer skis that are lightwer than my shorter skis and thye just feel better on rails.
Nov 19 2008 2:29PM
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i.ski.troll.
Posts: 4692 - Karma: 247
these things are beasts.
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Nov 19 2008 2:36PM
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CoachG
Posts: 2546 - Karma: 448
yeah, grecco is still trying to keep skiboards alive but those just don't cut it.
Nov 19 2008 3:53PM
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.oz.
Posts: 743 - Karma: 40
dude! agreed! when i ski i want it to feel like i'm standing on rail road tracks
Nov 19 2008 4:02PM
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Peter.
Posts: 23796 - Karma: 13,014
haha i am same height, but 160 pounds, and have 161 flyers too

i normally ski 178 anthems, but i use the flyers for urban
Nov 19 2008 4:17PM
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Drew.C
Posts: 1757 - Karma: 39
im 5'5 and riding 155, they go up a little above my nose so there just a bit short but are fine. and there sick on rails
Nov 19 2008 4:32PM
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k-rob
Posts: 14217 - Karma: 2,891
big people on little skis? yeah, i'd say you're a minority. but whatevs, do what you do.
Nov 19 2008 4:38PM
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JonathonChandler
Posts: 905 - Karma: 423
i'm like 5 11 and still have my old PE's they are 159 and way easier to do a tricks on rails, but they suck for jumps.
Nov 19 2008 4:39PM
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Eastcoast_skier
Posts: 28 - Karma: 10
i like short skis cause are good for learning new stuff so when i get somethin down on the shorter skis i try em on my bigger skis
Nov 19 2008 6:01PM
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pianoman
Posts: 2503 - Karma: 779
i've been using extremely short skis for all my backyard stuff over the summer (piece of crap elans lenght 148) and i was getting pretty tech, but i'm gonna feel super shitty with my 173's which are on the longish side, and i won't be getting the tricks anymore.....ggaaaahhh
Nov 19 2008 6:04PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
Posts: 9215 - Karma: 5,398
I'm 5' 4" on 159 disorderly's. I would have gone bigger if they were like 161 or 163, but when i was in the shop standing on the 169, they felt uncomfortable.
Nov 19 2008 6:09PM
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SteezyasPie
Posts: 1160 - Karma: 15
Im 6'1" and i rock 164cm 1260s, from 05, but only because i cant afford new skis that fit =(
Nov 19 2008 6:16PM
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-Nick-
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is there actually a difference between the two because i always thought they were the same
Nov 19 2008 6:29PM
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hedgehog
Posts: 1595 - Karma: 167
yea man, there is now.

check out

www.rvl8.com

-mark
Nov 19 2008 6:52PM
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Jwalk
Posts: 4647 - Karma: 134
my urbans are 137 and my park skis are 168
Nov 19 2008 6:56PM
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PilleDaKid
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I'm around 5'9-5'10 and I rode 161 invaders center mounted last year. I got a lot of shit for it by people on NS and at my mountian, I did'nt really feel comfortable outside of the park with them, not so much on jumps either. I guess on rails and boxes they were alright. This year I'm riding 171 anthems and so far I've only rode them for two days in my front yard this winter but they feel great. I agree with the other people that said long skis look a lot better too, things just look smoother and less snowbladey.
Nov 19 2008 7:12PM
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Karcher
Posts: 3788 - Karma: 1,934
yah shorter skis are definitely better for urban and rails. longer skis are way sicker though imo
Nov 19 2008 7:16PM
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TheQuailman
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I made this for some no poles thread, but it applies to short skis too

Nov 19 2008 7:49PM
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coolhwipskier
Posts: 72 - Karma: 9

i think longer skiis add to more style, some peoples skiis are so short to the point where it just doesn't look cool anymore

Nov 19 2008 8:00PM
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coolhwipskier
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oh ya and longer skiis look way sicker on jumps!!!
Nov 19 2008 8:00PM
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coolhwipskier
Posts: 72 - Karma: 9
oh ya and longer skiis look way sicker on jumps!!!
Nov 19 2008 8:01PM
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Simmo
Posts: 512 - Karma: 28
I dug out my 04/05 Teneighty's in 161 the other day. Super light and really fun.

And surprisingly still feel like a really good ski in the park even though they are old news
Nov 19 2008 8:25PM
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blindside
Posts: 5619 - Karma: 1,199
I do mostly rails. Im almost 6 feet tall. I ride 185s. yeah.
Nov 19 2008 8:35PM
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-NY-STeeZE-
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yeah i cant really say that i enjoy riding short skis/ski blades cause i love doing butters and presses and its so much better than using short skis, the only fun part about ski blades is when you take em out on a way shitty day to mess around on rails cause you can do carzy switchups like its nothing haha
Nov 19 2008 8:49PM
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Sholte
Posts: 2929 - Karma: 12
so im 5'8 and normally ride a 170 and a 182. but my friend has a backyard set up and he was killing it on short skis. so i asked to borrow his 149 line invaders. so much fun! 360 switch ups and i could spin so fast on them!
Nov 19 2008 8:52PM
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