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Big Skis = Good

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ECkevin
Posts: 269 - Karma: 10
Just took my new 180cm Airstyle NTs out today and they ripped the park. I'm 5'6''. Many people told me before I got them that having a ski past my head was death. I will never ride anything smaller. Bottom line: don't be afraid to buy skis big.
Feb 14 2004 11:36PM
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J.D.
Posts: 21362 - Karma: 5,142
OK first I have to say, Big skis=good, Fischer skis=bad. But if you like them then I guess that's fine... Whatever works for you. And may others follow your example: 180+ is the only way to go.


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Feb 14 2004 11:44PM
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aoe
Posts: 2947 - Karma: 51
175-180 is an ideal length for me for park but i love about a 185 for bc. im 5'10




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Feb 15 2004 1:06AM
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TimmyMcOwnsYou
Posts: 99 - Karma: 10
I use 172 madtrix, my first twins. Theyre awesome compared to what I used before. BTW im about 510
Feb 15 2004 1:11AM
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J.D.
Posts: 21362 - Karma: 5,142
Yeah, once you get around 6 feet though it just stops mattering...I mean almost nobody needs a 195 or whatever for normal riding. But below 174 is sketchy for anything but park.


J.D.'s Hall of Fame for Stupid Posts:

''mad trix is a gay name. go with the k2's.'' -Linepunk

''Dude, Americans or Canadians didn't invent english, the British dudes did.'' -Chauncy

On San Francisco: ''that was like the starting place of gayness and aids in the eighties.'' -Tandan83
Feb 15 2004 1:11AM
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LC.
Posts: 5952 - Karma: 2,423
I'm 6'4 and I ride 190 V-Pros all the time. They are just short of the top of my head, and I'd ride a 195 mid-fat twin if someone made a good one.
Feb 15 2004 1:19PM
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strode
Posts: 7549 - Karma: 14
my airstyle nt's thoroughly suck balls in the park.....at least compared to my 4frnts, but if you like them, that's all good, and they aren't too big for you



-Strode



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Feb 15 2004 6:09PM
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Typical
Posts: 2269 - Karma: 83
^that made no sense
Feb 15 2004 6:18PM
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ztragnoB
Posts: 1704 - Karma: 27
yeah it did, he likes his 4frnts more in the park and he was telling the kid that 180 wasnt too small for him
Feb 15 2004 6:21PM
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reezyfbaby
Posts: 2308 - Karma: 13
it's stupid how people base the length of ski they buy on thier height. Do you think the ski knows how tall you are? no! it can only tell how much power you're putting in to it. and you can spin 180s just as easy as 160s so dont use that excuse neither. be a man, ride 180s.
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Feb 15 2004 6:40PM
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strode
Posts: 7549 - Karma: 14
''.....that's all good. And they aren't too big for you''

better?



-Strode



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Feb 15 2004 6:42PM
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action_shot
Posts: 1646 - Karma: 97
im about 5 11 and i ride 181 madtrix and they are soo nice. i wouldn't get anything shorter. once you go big you won't go back
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Feb 15 2004 6:46PM
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skisebski
Posts: 5970 - Karma: 21
word, im about 6 1/2 ft and i ride the 181 salomon 1080's, i call em longboards. there so much funner to ski on.




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Feb 15 2004 7:08PM
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Sharpy
Posts: 7596 - Karma: 19
living i nthe east, the only diff. i found by having a longer ski is that it makes your landing a hell of a lot more smooth. It's much harder to stomp big tricks off of big jumps with short skis, which is why skiboarders deserve a little more respect. The no poles thing is kind of sketch though.
Justin the Hick
Feb 15 2004 7:31PM
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LineTwelve60
Posts: 31 - Karma: 10
Damn you guys definitely helped me out here too. I'm 5' 10'' and i'm riding 164 Line's. They are real fun to butter and jib on cuz they are so small but I'm definitely going bigger. I was looking into the Fujative's and i thought they would only come in 179's so i was debating on getting them or not. Obviously now that they have hit the market they are several lengths but i'm definitely going bigger. I'll probably try some 170's.



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Feb 15 2004 7:37PM
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LineTwelve60
Posts: 31 - Karma: 10
Damn you guys definitely helped me out here too. I'm 5' 10'' and i'm riding 164 Line's. They are real fun to butter and jib on cuz they are so small but I'm definitely going bigger. I was looking into the Fujative's and i thought they would only come in 179's so i was debating on getting them or not. Obviously now that they have hit the market they are several lengths but i'm definitely going bigger. I'll probably try some 170's.



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Feb 15 2004 7:37PM
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778skier
Posts: 108 - Karma: 11
you have lines, are thinking about k2s but have 4frnt in your sig?
Feb 16 2004 7:31PM
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Jibtech
Posts: 2523 - Karma: 227
skiing was so much more bad ass before shape skis and twin tips... I'm 5'10' and was rolling skiny ass 210 KVC Comps. 180 is pussy shit.










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Feb 16 2004 8:24PM
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Jibtech
Posts: 2523 - Karma: 227
skiing was so much more bad ass before shape skis and twin tips... I'm 5'10' and was rolling skiny ass 210 KVC Comps. 180 is pussy shit.










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Feb 16 2004 8:28PM
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Skierx08
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^^^I thought my line 1260 164s (before they snapped) were too short- im 13, standing at a bold5'3
The backs are curved up for show only, right?-- weekend warrior
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Feb 16 2004 9:55PM
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