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*******LONGER SKI LENGTH????*******

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bananasteezy10
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 what are the pros and cons of having a longer length??

Dec 19 2009 7:02PM
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Slinger1x1
Posts: 8853 - Karma: 66
pros:
more effective edge (better for carv ing
more stability

cons:
hard to spin
harder to control



there are more, i will let other fill that in
Dec 19 2009 7:07PM
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Brock.
Posts: 5698 - Karma: 1,332
im 5'8, weigh 125 and ride 179 bluehouse mr's. i used to have a pair of 168 salomon spk's and i would say to go bigger. it just feels more stable i guess, even when you are in the air, it sort of helps you even out your spins and make them slower and more controlled. its not for everybody though.. i would just borrow a friends pair or demo some first.
Dec 19 2009 7:10PM
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Scrambles
Posts: 2270 - Karma: 63
the only real con is slightly slover spining, longer ones are better for, stabilty on jumps, overall controll, and making you not look like a fool with short skis
Dec 19 2009 8:21PM
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eastover
Posts: 112 - Karma: 240
yeah im 5"11 and i ski a 177. They are about as tall as me and they are good.
Dec 19 2009 9:07PM
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troublemaker3
Posts: 1954 - Karma: 225

longer is better, in all situations

Dec 19 2009 9:56PM
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BjornR
Posts: 141 - Karma: 14
long skis totally sucks when you are carrying them. Not fun accidentally hitting someone or breaking something with ur skis.

easier to rail with
Dec 19 2009 10:00PM
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SEABURN
Posts: 4859 - Karma: 2,752
wrong.

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accroski
and many rail sluts like a shorter ski too
Dec 20 2009 2:34PM
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dbstar
Posts: 2038 - Karma: 20
this.

unless you are a complete park rat, i'd go with the longer ski. Im 5'8 165 and bought a pair of k2 seths at 179 and in retrospect really wish i got the 189's, longer skis add alot of stability and if your hittin drops and shit the extra tail helps, and in all honestly if you are a solid skier, 10 cm's more isn't going to make the ski that much harder, and after like 2 runs you'll be used to it.
Dec 20 2009 3:32PM
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tj.hall
Posts: 681 - Karma: 37
im a little taller, but i ride 161's.. i think its really all about preference. depends on what and how you ski.
Dec 20 2009 3:37PM
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Slinger1x1
Posts: 8853 - Karma: 66
skier cross? you want long skis bro....
Dec 20 2009 10:01PM
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PhuzzyWuzzy
Posts: 358 - Karma: 82
I currently ski on 161cm Line Invaders (center mounted) and demoed a pair of 176cm Armada Pipe Cleaners (mounted 5cm back) the other day, and definitely felt the benefit of having longer sticks.  I could have even gone longer.  I'm 5'11" and 140lbs. and I'm planning on picking up a pair of 179cm Kung Fujas end of season.  Do not fear long sticks!
Dec 21 2009 7:55AM
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traylortrash
Posts: 1935 - Karma: 2,450
me


Dec 21 2009 10:48AM
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pigglywiggly
Posts: 4482 - Karma: 305
i have ar6s in a 166 and they go a little past my head, maybe an inch, and they are just a little hard to spin
Dec 21 2009 4:00PM
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Candy
Posts: 1051 - Karma: 176
I loooovvvee a longer ski. I'm skiing on 180 watchlifes this year (from 171 anthems last year, I havent grown), and they are so stable in the air and on rails and skiing switch and skiing forward, and its easier to get bigger spins around, I can still spin onto rails and switch up and everything and the length has only helped me. And it looks way sick to have long skis.
Dec 21 2009 4:05PM
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DR.SHRED
Posts: 2134 - Karma: 503
i have 171 jibs and in 5 3
Dec 21 2009 6:07PM
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1337
Posts: 31054 - Karma: 29,248
lol wut
Dec 21 2009 6:09PM
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schillz33
Posts: 121 - Karma: 15
Longer is more better.

Stability all around: speed, jumps, rails(personal opinion), landing
And you look like more of a Badass with long skis

Sort of cons:  You cannot spin as fast, but I have trouble stomping landings with short skis.  When i went up this weekend I skied my park skis first and landed a few sketchy 540's and 360's (There was no park and I was too lazy to build a nice feature so this was mostly natural shit and jeep trail transitions). I popped into my 183 Gotamas which aren't even center mounted and made all that shit look easy.
Dec 21 2009 6:14PM
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