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Is this the right size for me?

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HipSnip
Posts: 273 - Karma: 97
Ive been skiing for 6 years now and i consider myself a pretty aceptional skier. Im 5.3/5.4 and 112lbs. im skiing on 140cm right now but they are very small. i need new skis! i want to start skiing park and jumps, but still ski the whole mountain. i wont be doing much powder though. Would 161cm skis be too big for me? if so what size should i get? are little skis better for freestlye? thanks!
Jan 2 2010 8:19PM
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KNUCKifyouBUCK
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Gear Talk. How much do you weigh? Yes, smaller skis are easy to maneuver/spin.
Jan 2 2010 8:21PM
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HipSnip
Posts: 273 - Karma: 97
112lbs
Jan 2 2010 8:27PM
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PaleCelery
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Jan 2 2010 8:32PM
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HipSnip
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i want to know for sure if i will be able to deal out the tricks and be able to controll them? any thoughts? anyone.......?
Jan 2 2010 8:33PM
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KNUCKifyouBUCK
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112 is wicked light. If you push your current skis pretty hard you will be fine on 161's but damn eat something son.
Jan 2 2010 8:35PM
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Sean*Miller
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im about 5 3 and i ski 169's im also 97 pounds
Jan 2 2010 8:38PM
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HipSnip
Posts: 273 - Karma: 97
ok thanks, so 161 isnt too big for me in the park?
Jan 2 2010 8:40PM
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KNUCKifyouBUCK
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Nah you're good.
Jan 2 2010 8:42PM
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jason...
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Not a chance is 161 to big for you. When I was 5'2 I was skiing 173's in the park, and I could handle them just fine. It made me a better skier, because now that I'm 5'6, the skis are still taller than me, but very stable and easy to handle.
Jan 2 2010 8:44PM
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HipSnip
Posts: 273 - Karma: 97

Sweet! im looking at getting line invaders 161cm and i think i 161cm would be better than 151cm

Jan 2 2010 8:46PM
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steezeonskeeze
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for this situation, and for that matter any situation. You'll want a pair of 192 chronics ( forward mounted of course) and reflective goggles.
Jan 2 2010 8:53PM
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stickerman
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if you want to keep the skis even londer, i would go for maybe a 172cm ski.  perform great and are a nice size for people in the lower 5 foot range.  but try out what you want.  161 would be nice as your not going to be used to being on such long skis.  after all you are moving from 140cm to 161cm or higher
Jan 2 2010 8:57PM
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Midge.
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im 5'4" and 110 pounds and i ski on 158s and there perfect.
Jan 2 2010 9:26PM
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JahJahBinks
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161 sounds ghood. You wont regret getting some bigger skis. Trust me.
Jan 2 2010 11:51PM
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Abc567def
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yea 161's will be all good for you
Jan 3 2010 12:03AM
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