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ECkevin
Posts: 269 - Karma: 10
I'm 5'7'' and i was wondering if anyone here is on skis around 180cm that is my height. If so, how to they handle compared with your height?
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Jan 15 2004 12:48PM
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freeskiing04
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thats like 30-40 cm longer than ur height dude
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Jan 15 2004 1:47PM
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J.D.
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Yeah...uh...I'm 6'2 or so and I ski 185 (twins, that is. race skis=longer.) So... that's too long for you. Unless you're insane.
Jan 15 2004 2:04PM
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Rossi00
Posts: 405 - Karma: 10
no one buys skis that are head height anymore, the sidecuts are too bg on most skis, you dont need them that big anymore


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Jan 15 2004 2:38PM
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Chauncy
Posts: 61 - Karma: 10
I'm about that hight and I got 176's and they are good.


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Jan 15 2004 6:56PM
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vtrider
Posts: 1988 - Karma: 41
ha, its all depends on who you ski with! I have skied with guys who are 5'5'' that rip on 194 Dynastar Legends Pro rides, you just gotta be ballsie.
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Jan 15 2004 7:01PM
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ECfreeski3
Posts: 12019 - Karma: 126
DON'T LISTEN TO THEM, THAT'S PERFECT HEIGHT
head height is perfect, nothign substitutes for stability and stomping the piss out of your landings
i would never go lower than head height



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Jan 15 2004 7:44PM
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hexum
Posts: 840 - Karma: 10
wtf? 5'7' is not 180cm, they are like 4 inches taller than you, if you are going redicuously huge or ripping at really high speeds go for it, but go for something around 170 for normal stuff. I was stuck on a pair of 179pes at camp this summer (im 5 8) and they were almost impossible to spin... of course i had them mounted at 0, prolly wouldve helped to have them at +3 but whatever, ive got some 171 1080s and they are great

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Jan 15 2004 8:36PM
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skifreak915
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Glen Plake who is about 5'11 or 6'0 rides on 217's so I wouldnt say no one rides skis as tall as them anymore.
Jan 15 2004 10:14PM
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ECfreeski3
Posts: 12019 - Karma: 126
oh yeah sorry that's not head height but it's not bad
i ride them about an inch or two above my head
it depends on your skill, your riding style, how strong you are etc.
the bottom line is that you definitely could use them



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Jan 15 2004 11:17PM
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Triple_Strum
Posts: 6384 - Karma: 953
yo man, don't listen to the short ski kids. my man EC^^ knows whats up. Ski length depends a lot more on WEIGHT than height, also a lot more on skill. If you are over 160 lbs, why not go 180? unless you are trying to throw 10s. also, are you an advanced skier? go longer baby! woot!
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Jan 15 2004 11:29PM
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ECfreeski3
Posts: 12019 - Karma: 126
THANK YOU SOMEONE AGREES
really if you're a good skier you'll LOVE them, i know i do




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Jan 16 2004 12:35AM
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EmcEEmahEm
Posts: 466 - Karma: 10
I'd say go longer too...

It also depends on what kind of ski you have, the closer to center mounted it is (like a PE or Fujative) the longer you can go without getting too much tip in front of you... a 1080 or Troublemaker are mounted further back, so you'd prolly want to go shorter with those models.

Bigger=steezier.

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Jan 16 2004 11:21AM
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Ahmets_Brother
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thats good. i have a freind that is 5'7 and skis the 181 1080s. im 5'2 and i ski 165s which are about 1 inch taller than me or so. i want a 170 but dynastar doesnt make it


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Jan 18 2004 5:36PM
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wrenegade
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im 5'8' and ride 177 1080s and 179 pistols






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Jan 18 2004 11:35PM
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