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Tall skiers be proud!

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pghjibber
Posts: 1298 - Karma: 329
we can be stylish too! dont let anyway tell you its impossible
Dec 4 2009 4:03PM
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some-skill
Posts: 167 - Karma: 10
ooooOOOoooo! so now the giants want symathy! how does it feel to be on the other end of the deal now, huh?
Dec 4 2009 4:50PM
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pghjibber
Posts: 1298 - Karma: 329
were at no point asking for sympathy my friend....

but no one in park will deny that being taller is a handicap
Dec 4 2009 4:54PM
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^_^iseeyou
Posts: 114 - Karma: 16

Dont hate

Dec 4 2009 5:14PM
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ifli
Posts: 449 - Karma: 21
im 6-2 6-3ish woot
Dec 4 2009 5:16PM
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Download-My-Apps
Posts: 5069 - Karma: 1,017
height really doesn't make that much of a difference
Dec 4 2009 5:19PM
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PC.
Posts: 1105 - Karma: 18
What does this even mean?

Everyone knows tall skiers struggle to have a good style. It is much more difficult to be 6'5 and looking good on your jumps/rails, than to be 5'7.


Your an idiot?
Dec 4 2009 5:24PM
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Hogis
Posts: 551 - Karma: 393
Bobby Brown looks like a giant in the picture.
Kinda disappointed that he only was 6'2, thats not really that tall.
Im 6'1, should I be having some kinda troubles and stuff now with skiing?
Its all about control and not about some heightbullshit.
Dec 4 2009 5:28PM
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frosted_flakes
Posts: 1200 - Karma: 1,256
im 7'3" where can i get baggy stuff?
Dec 4 2009 5:34PM
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Hogis
Posts: 551 - Karma: 393
Hahah fail, maybe hes on a stool (dunno the word, winning-box-thingie?)
Dec 4 2009 5:35PM
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pghjibber
Posts: 1298 - Karma: 329
yeah bobby looks frickin huge in that photo which is why its perfect considering the article

as for your height situation, i think it comes down to proportions

if your weight matches your heigh pretty normally, its prob less of an issue

but if your like me and are 6'6" and 175 lbs then its a bit more complex to manage all your limbs and everything while hurling yourself in the air and onto rails

im not complaining, im totally comfortable in my own skin, i ski for the love not because i want to be sponsored or anything
Dec 4 2009 5:37PM
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Oreos
Posts: 1207 - Karma: 38
pretty obvious dude, in day to day life short people get it hard now tall people are getting the raw deal.

i'm 6'1" and happy to know that i'll never be dwarfed by girls in heels, we never could tell our mate that his girlfriend had two pairs of shoes for going out, heels for most of the time and flats for when she was with him, i'll take the slight handicap on skis.
Dec 4 2009 5:39PM
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psychkub
Posts: 1788 - Karma: 16
Yes is it.

I'm 6'2" and rollerblade and ski. In both sports to do tricks considered "stylish" you need to be able to bring in your legs and arms and compact your frame, something that is difficult to do with lengthy appendages.
Dec 4 2009 5:44PM
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TheDude
Posts: 2058 - Karma: 117
6'1' and i dont really thinks its that hard to be steezy. you just gatta scrunch down a lil biut more. its all about the afterbang and any one, any height can do that hahah
Dec 4 2009 6:03PM
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pghjibber
Posts: 1298 - Karma: 329
i swear there is an invisible line between those 6'2" who are like tall, and then those are like 6'3" and start to look freakishly tall

its weird

anyone else think so?
Dec 4 2009 7:05PM
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rostog
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Rostrom
Dec 4 2009 7:06PM
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freestyler540
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Im 6'2'' and I consider myself steezee
Dec 4 2009 7:10PM
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cjdubya17
Posts: 126 - Karma: 11
yeah. i see what you mean. im like just over 6'2" and i dont think im that tall, but whenever i meet someone knew thats the first thing they mention. plus they always ask if i play basketball. i think its my skinnyness and long legs that make me look taller than i actually am
Dec 4 2009 7:18PM
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.caleb
Posts: 225 - Karma: 186
im like 5'9" but im only 13 so i like being tall
Dec 4 2009 7:22PM
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C-DAWGSTYLEZ
Posts: 832 - Karma: 171
Isn't Andreas Hatveit like 6' something, fuck hes basically the most stylish innovative skier fucking ever.
Dec 4 2009 7:23PM
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sip166
Posts: 275 - Karma: 16
im 6'1" and its not a problem. did u kno tall ppl cant rly be pilots in the air force but who cares haha. anyone can do anything if they try hard enough
Dec 4 2009 7:30PM
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Holte
Posts: 10742 - Karma: 7,819
It's easier to blast through crud with more mass. So the next time you short kids are having a miserable time skiing avalanche debris, just remember that us tall riders are having a slightly less miserable time skiing avi debris.
Dec 4 2009 7:35PM
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chardi
Posts: 5040 - Karma: 59
are there any midget pro skiers?  is there like a weeman for skiing?  that'd be sweet has anyone seen that
Dec 5 2009 10:56AM
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Apresbang
Posts: 618 - Karma: 276
Hahaha!!! That would actually be fucking awesome!!!
Dec 5 2009 11:24AM
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ct_steeze
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Dec 5 2009 11:57AM
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Apresbang
Posts: 618 - Karma: 276
Damn you ct_steeze!!! I got so excited! Someone please find a video of a midget skiing!!!
Dec 5 2009 12:08PM
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Parker.
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Dec 5 2009 1:18PM
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Luc.
Posts: 7540 - Karma: 59
im 6'2.5'' and dont find many skiers as tall as me around my hill
Dec 5 2009 1:30PM
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BC.
Posts: 1551 - Karma: 86
im 6'5 but I am happy with my height.
Dec 5 2009 4:31PM
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Apresbang
Posts: 618 - Karma: 276
I'm 6'3" fuckin love being tall!!!
Dec 5 2009 4:37PM
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TGdude
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i'm 6'4" and every time i fall i blame my height but when i land stuff its more special because im tall.  win win
Dec 5 2009 4:41PM
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Meases_Pieces
Posts: 1292 - Karma: 246
first question i always get asked is "do you play basketball?" of course not that would get in the wa of skiing
Dec 5 2009 5:07PM
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frontline31
Posts: 158 - Karma: 15

Same here, Im tall and skinny (6'3" and 160lb), if your weight matches your height, you don't look goofy. Unfortunately thats not the case haha.

But yes, it does matter, it's hard to have good style in the air when youre really tall. Just harder to tuck your longass legs in and bend your knees as much, etc.

Dec 5 2009 5:26PM
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Thenowhereman42
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I've seen a bunch of midgets snowboarding but never skiing. Theres actually a pretty regular guy where I go who's a midget, he's there a lot. Once at Bear I saw 2 midgets within like 30 seconds and they weren't there with each other. It was like double christmas. I wonder if midgets are aware that they brighten up the day of anyone that sees them?
Dec 5 2009 7:08PM
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TheChad
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I'm 6'5", 275.  Think defensive end.  Its hard enough for me to get clothes that fit right, let alone ski gear that fits right, never mind actually looking good.  I'm stuck with basic Columbia junk.  I can't even look "stylish" during a casual ride. 

I'm very happy with my NFL-like size. I ski for me.  Not how I look.
Dec 5 2009 7:17PM
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Ski_Punx
Posts: 783 - Karma: 49

6 - 3  here... 

big turns, big drops and big skis needed !!

Dec 5 2009 9:44PM
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DR.SHRED
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im 5 3 14 years old and one of the shortests 8th graders besides this kid whos 4 8
Dec 5 2009 10:12PM
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Fischer-Addicted
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hell yes! I'm 6 ft 4. tall tees are my normal tees for fuck'n sake. but hell yes we are steezy
Dec 5 2009 11:18PM
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Twinjibber77
Posts: 6239 - Karma: 2,355
6'4"
Only place it sucks is park skiing.
Dec 5 2009 11:44PM
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RAWLAN
Posts: 1209 - Karma: 50
nah the bigger you are the harder you can throw yurself around... unless your just a real tall stick, then your fucked
Dec 6 2009 12:15AM
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Malcolm
Posts: 15951 - Karma: 9,451
im kind of a tallish skier. oh well
Dec 6 2009 12:24AM
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imarookie
Posts: 175 - Karma: 158
i love being 6'4"
Dec 6 2009 12:26AM
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Pinguu
Posts: 1581 - Karma: 49
yup, tall people know. A high center of balance does not make park skiing come real easy.
Dec 6 2009 12:28AM
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CarRamRod
Posts: 533 - Karma: 28
I love being 6' 2" even though i suck at basketball
Dec 6 2009 12:46AM
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AdolfShitler
Posts: 1618 - Karma: 32
NOT GONNA BRAG BUT IM ALMOST 5'7
Dec 6 2009 12:49AM
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Kotke
Posts: 696 - Karma: 15
I'm 6"2, you just gotta rock the tall guy steeze.
Dec 6 2009 3:13AM
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AmbushClothing
Posts: 1616 - Karma: 202

It's difficult yes, but not impossible, and it will make you a better skier if your able to manage.

Dec 6 2009 3:45AM
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LadySaGa
Posts: 774 - Karma: 81
5' 10"
Dec 6 2009 3:58AM
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Apresbang
Posts: 618 - Karma: 276
If you wouldn't mind following him around for an hour with a video camera and sticking up an edit. It'd be the best christmas ever!!!
Dec 6 2009 6:38AM
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SIMON87
Posts: 28 - Karma: 10
6' 4 and I love it. Your friends can always find you in the lift line aha
Dec 6 2009 9:00AM
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EN-DUBski
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5' 7'' steeze
Dec 6 2009 11:11AM
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