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Long(er) skis

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skisebski
Posts: 5970 - Karma: 21
This has probably been already debated but hear me out. ive heard short ski are easier to spin with and all around easier to ski with, the only thing is that im 6'1 and my 1080 are 181,im looking at all the guys my height and they all have short skis. should i stick with them even though its going to be harder to ski with or should i consider going shorter?




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Dec 28 2003 7:05PM
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five0
Posts: 11466 - Karma: 36
im 5'9/6'0 i dunno which one and i have 179 pe's...its all preference.....yes it is easier to spin with a smaller ski...but u should be fine with what youve got...its a matter of balls
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Dec 28 2003 7:21PM
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DrPepper
Posts: 4130 - Karma: 11
yeah man, def keep the 181s

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Dec 28 2003 7:27PM
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snowbird4life
Posts: 2265 - Karma: 26
ya *not trying to be just like the pros and copy them and shit* but if you watch a vid and theres a shot of them hiking the pipe most of there skis are a little taller then them....well from what i've seen, im 5'11 and i ride 179 seth pistols and someone told me that a 179 pistol is really like a 185 other ski because the way they measure pistols i have no idea if thats true tho
Dec 28 2003 7:28PM
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Astomp
Posts: 10090 - Karma: 344
i have had the urge to ride longer skis this year.

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Dec 28 2003 7:40PM
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enemy1080
Posts: 510 - Karma: 11
yeah long skies is where its at. The volkl reps tried too tell me that I should get the shorter skies. I think that they forgot i'm 6'2' 200 lbs and can bend anything you give me.
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Dec 28 2003 8:08PM
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LPT_311
Posts: 2239 - Karma: 12
IM 5'10 and i ride 168's, but i regret not getting a longer ski. Next year i think im going 175-180
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Dec 28 2003 8:09PM
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snowbird4life
Posts: 2265 - Karma: 26
^168 to 180 might be a little shock to your system...but you'll get used to it but its good you've seen the light and decided to go longer
Dec 28 2003 8:15PM
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SKItheBURG
Posts: 1667 - Karma: 10
when in doubt go longer. last year i made the mistake of going shorter and i really regret it. i mean, it doesnt make a huge difference or anything, i can ski fine but longer would have made things easier.
Dec 28 2003 8:19PM
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DrPepper
Posts: 4130 - Karma: 11
umm thats only 12 cm's and if he is a good skier it wont be a problem at all.

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Dec 28 2003 8:19PM
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snowbird4life
Posts: 2265 - Karma: 26
i went from 175 RPs to 179 seth pistols and at first i felt a real big difference....maybe its more of the ski being different then the actual size
Dec 28 2003 8:26PM
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snowbird4life
Posts: 2265 - Karma: 26
fuck^PRs
Dec 28 2003 8:28PM
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Astomp
Posts: 10090 - Karma: 344
i was thinking like 177 to 186.
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I got in the car turned the volume to 10 tried to scream along the words to something big but my lungs couldnt handle it. my chest was strained and my face was red.
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Dec 28 2003 8:31PM
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ECM
Posts: 4614 - Karma: 101
keep them long
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Dec 28 2003 8:44PM
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five0
Posts: 11466 - Karma: 36
i jumped from 163 to 170..thats almost 17mm!
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Dec 28 2003 10:59PM
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bridgerider
Posts: 277 - Karma: 10
If you ski in powder you will like long
Dec 28 2003 11:01PM
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dontski32
Posts: 97 - Karma: 10
dude i rode thes raw ass lil skis, ther called snowblades or sumthing. i was huckin 1260 cock rocks and grabbin my ankles in front of my boyfriend. should i cut my hair short or keep it long. stop bitching about length and go spred eagle for u guy friends in the lodge. god i hate skiers!!!
Dec 28 2003 11:03PM
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action_shot
Posts: 1646 - Karma: 97
i went from a 150 last season to 181 madtrix this year. honestly i didn't feel a difference at all. i would never get anything shorter than 180 now. they are so stable. i did grow almost 7 inches since last season so that might be why
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Dec 28 2003 11:06PM
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five0
Posts: 11466 - Karma: 36
i grew 7 inches too...........in the pants
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Dec 28 2003 11:08PM
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hucksterjibber15
Posts: 4255 - Karma: 11
it doesnt matter if its easier to spin. it will all look better, and smooth slower spins are cooler anyways, and makin it look good is what its all about. i mean, if you can do a nice ass slow 5, its way better than huckin a 1080.






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Dec 28 2003 11:37PM
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Astomp
Posts: 10090 - Karma: 344
where did the dontski kid come from. just started popping up today.
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I got in the car turned the volume to 10 tried to scream along the words to something big but my lungs couldnt handle it. my chest was strained and my face was red.
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Dec 28 2003 11:38PM
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dontski32
Posts: 97 - Karma: 10
fresh out ya mommas mouf so when she spit you know i come! you ksiers just kill me, its not even funny how hard most of u think u are, makes me sick.
Dec 29 2003 5:06PM
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dawilltoski
Posts: 1649 - Karma: 10
if your taller you want longer skis for stability


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Dec 29 2003 5:09PM
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uuhno
Posts: 410 - Karma: 10
longer skis are the way to go, short skis arn't that cool





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Dec 29 2003 6:15PM
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skisebski
Posts: 5970 - Karma: 21
aight, sounds good, thanks for da feedback,




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Dec 29 2003 6:49PM
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Shopey1080
Posts: 298 - Karma: 10
dont be a fucking poser stick with long skis




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Dec 29 2003 7:04PM
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k2skier420
Posts: 719 - Karma: 13
dude if your 6'1 the 181's should be small for you and easy to ski
Dec 29 2003 8:05PM
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1080SwitchRider
Posts: 246 - Karma: 9
yeah dude, i have 169's. im 5'10. for my next ski's im gonna go up to at least 175-180. if i keep progressing this way, by the time im 30 il be rocking custom built 290's with the craziest steez ever.
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Dec 29 2003 8:09PM
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1080pride
Posts: 77 - Karma: 10
Well I am 6 feet tall and I ride 181 1080. They are way more stable then my lsat year 174 Scratch FS. I they feel super good.. And it looks cooler when you spin. I have seen kids on 151 1080 who are 5'6 and it just looks really stupid. I love how shops told people to buy 160 if there 6. They were like you need 160. I was like go to hell. I want 181.
Dec 29 2003 8:30PM
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jtski
Posts: 805 - Karma: 21
i went from a 161 to a 176 and its not really a big difference anymore, only for a few days



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Dec 29 2003 8:33PM
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Astomp
Posts: 10090 - Karma: 344
what a bitch.
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I got in the car turned the volume to 10 tried to scream along the words to something big but my lungs couldnt handle it. my chest was strained and my face was red.
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Dec 30 2003 1:53PM
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freeskiing04
Posts: 4454 - Karma: 10
heh i went from 142 to 169 and it feels good..i think i should have gone to 179, except they didnt have any
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Dec 30 2003 2:01PM
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tahoeskier
Posts: 372 - Karma: 433
you pusssies, I was skiing 188 Nobis' today at squaw. 3 ft of freshies
Dec 30 2003 6:30PM
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skisebski
Posts: 5970 - Karma: 21
^ im more like 61/2, but i was comparing to people who are my height but are skiing with 160 to 170, around that length. 181 is only slightly smaller than me.
^well you see, where i come from powder is a rareity so of course it would be better if you had long skis in 3 feet of fresh white stuff.




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Dec 30 2003 7:25PM
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