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Best skis for 5 foot 3 person...im short

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skibum3
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i want to get the k2 extremes they come in 159 would that fit or be way too big.
Jan 21 2009 1:23AM
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chacho
Posts: 183 - Karma: 33
hah well im 52 and im ridin some 169 kung fujas so basically like a 174 cause they run a bit bigger
but im guessin youd do fine in 159's
Jan 21 2009 1:25AM
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SirFryanator
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^holy shit dude you're 5'2" why are you riding 174s...
Jan 21 2009 1:29AM
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Shpadoinkle
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Have you seen Dumont lately?
Jan 21 2009 1:34AM
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chacho
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well i rode 160's last year and they were easy to handle so i thought 169's wouldnt be too bad but when i got em i realized that they were a wee bit bigger than a thought. theyre not too hard to handle but i kinda wanna trade them for some mr's 164
Jan 21 2009 1:34AM
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SirFryanator
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I couldn't care less about Dumont. He needs that size of ski because he's hitting that big of a jump. I mean, I'll be riding 185s next year and I'm a little over 5'7", but 5'2" and 174? I ride 176 cm skis and 170 cm skis. I guess I still have yet to adjust to the new fad of riding skis that are too above head height in the park.
Jan 21 2009 1:49AM
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kko
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im 5'1" and my longest skis are 162's
Jan 21 2009 1:50AM
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chacho
Posts: 183 - Karma: 33
well yeah i didnt realize that they were bigger than it said. im thinkin about sellin em and gettin some bluehouses
Jan 21 2009 1:52AM
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YDKS_OG
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i am 4 foot 11 and i ski on rossi 160cm s3 and they work perfect for me but i do park and  powder , i dont do much in the pipe..... what kind of skiin are you doing?

Jan 21 2009 11:07PM
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hedgehog
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i got some 164s for sale super cheap
Jan 21 2009 11:29PM
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borskee
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im 5'5" and ride 176's and i love them

Jan 21 2009 11:31PM
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Dr.Rick_Marshall
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not too big.... you could shoot up to 169 to. were r u going to mount? how much you weigh? 
Jan 21 2009 11:44PM
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Shifties4Dayz
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get some snowblades. nuff said.

but really its all personal preference. some people like a shorter ski some people like a longer ski. im 6'4 and my skis are only 178 but its perfect for the tiny ass hills i get to ride down.
Jan 22 2009 2:07AM
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skibum3
Posts: 63 - Karma: 9
i am doin the invaders right now 143 they are a bout a foot too short lol. um do u think the 159 k2 extremes would be good
Jan 22 2009 4:02PM
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skibum3
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i am also able to 3 standing still because they are so small
Jan 22 2009 4:07PM
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