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5'3 is 172 good enough

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funkynuggz
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just want a bigger ski then 161
Aug 19 2009 7:58AM
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jibjunkie
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i wouldnt go bigger than 165 man seriously unless they are pow skis
Aug 19 2009 8:40AM
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stormtrooper
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172 is going to be really big for u, so im taking it a ski for strict pow?
Aug 19 2009 10:38AM
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Posts: 2566 - Karma: 1,026

If you really want a 172 go elizabeth. Light Flexy and perfect for park and pow.

http://lineskis.com/skis/elizabeth

Aug 19 2009 12:12PM
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wintersway
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somewhere between 155 and 165 would be better depending on how you ski.
Aug 19 2009 12:29PM
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charmander
Posts: 10636 - Karma: 373
elizabeth is the only ski over 165 that would be good for you,
could you ski a 172? probably, but would it be fun? probably not

i'm 5 10 and before i got my bridges i was on 161's and they were fine, you're dialed on short skis
Aug 19 2009 12:30PM
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saucey
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i wouldnt go into the 170s
169 would be pushing it, but there are lots of skis in the 165-169 length range
172 is really pushing it
Aug 19 2009 1:30PM
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Jamestown
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it sounds like you might be going for a pow ski, so how bout the 169 bents or obsethed
Aug 19 2009 1:53PM
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kko
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It depends on what you want them for. I'm 5'1" maybe 5'2" and I have 172 Pandoras and I LOVE them, they are my favorite skis I've ever had. I ride them everywhere.
Aug 19 2009 2:54PM
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julski
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i am about 5 2 and i ski 179 ll2s no problem there perfect for me
Aug 19 2009 3:10PM
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Bodeau.
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this.
Aug 19 2009 3:29PM
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50in07
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If your skiing park get the 166 afterbangs
Aug 19 2009 6:04PM
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DR.SHRED
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get that size im 5 3 -5 4 and have 171s they will be fine in park
Aug 19 2009 6:37PM
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ski-swagga
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im 5 9 and l'll be rocking 172 next year. its wayy too big for you try 164's
Aug 20 2009 2:07AM
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FreeBallin
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you will be perfectly fine with 172!  If your half decent you will start to fall in love with longer skis
Aug 20 2009 9:25AM
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C.Wood
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im 5'6" and i ride 161 invaders but just bought watch life in a 170 so i would think that a 172 would be good if your starting to grow and quite fast because the ski might not last long depending on how hard you ride. but if you arent growing to much i would say stick with a smaller ski
Aug 20 2009 10:53AM
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charmander
Posts: 10636 - Karma: 373
i really don't get the ns long ski fixation.

i don't go short, but shit, the girl up there, 5 1, on 172's, thats bats IMO
Aug 20 2009 11:33AM
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i.am.a.skier.
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I couldn't agree more, im about 5'7 and I'll most likely be on 161-166's this season.  I guess im just used to shorter skis
Aug 20 2009 11:36AM
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saucey
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my ski lengthes depend on the use... my jib skis are 178, cap construction, flexible... my pipe are 183 with sidewall stiffer
i'm 6'4 175ish
so my skis are shorter than me, but not by too much

i used to be on 185 walls for part of this season but that broke :( binding tear out
Aug 20 2009 1:56PM
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regobounce
Posts: 65 - Karma: 42
im 5'8 and i ski 176 park skis. The thing is your height has nothing to do with what you ski. its all about your weight and style. I love longer skis and I ski very aggressively so 176 is perfect for me. You should demo different sizes and see what you like
Aug 20 2009 5:08PM
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jdilla
Posts: 706 - Karma: 41
I don't get the NS short ski fixation. I feel like everyday there's at least two threads made by people who are 5'8"+ and want to ski something shorter than 170.

Long skis give you stability. Yeah you might not be able to butter as easily and spinning on/off rails may be a little harder, but what you'll gain seriously overpowers the inconvenience of getting used to a longer ski. You be able to take landings deeper, ski faster, and generally land things easier. It's more material to land on. Especially with park skis...symmetrical construction and mounting true center makes skis ski way shorter than they are anyway.

I'm 5'9" and I ski a 181 in the park, 183 in pow. Going down to a 177 this year (afterbangs) but ill probably still take my 181 moments out for jump sessions.
Aug 20 2009 6:53PM
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charmander
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those are reasonable sizes

my skis range from 165-185 and im 5 10
Aug 20 2009 9:11PM
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