how long is too long?

so who gives out this respect for long skis? I just think long skis (within a few inches over your height) look sweet.
girl you know its true

Big_Willy says it right.

My friend has 186cm skis, another has 188cm skis, another has 175cm skis, I have 175cm skis. The guy with the 188cm skis rides them in the park, does that make him cooler? No, he's 6'4 240lbs, that's why he rides longer, they're proportionate to him so they feel natural.

I don't know how longer skis can magically give you more style, personally, when someone is riding a ski that's too long for them (out of proportion) it looks super gay, and the same goes for skis that are too short.

People need to ignore what others say and buy what feels the best for them, people that say 'longer is better' and 'i have more respect for people with longer skis' are trendwhores. I have respect for someone who skis well, I don't care what skis he's riding.


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yea, everybodys too worried about what everyone thinks. we all need to get over it and ski/live for ourselves.


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^ yup.

This is from a shop website in Australia, although he is talking more about carve skis than big mountain/park skis:

What size ski should I buy? We regularly get asked this question by customers not sure what size ski they should purchase. The latest evolution in carve skis allows you to ski skis much shorter than a few years ago. If your a man and purchased carve skis even 3 years ago you probably brought 180/184/188 and ladies often come in with 170/178.



The latest skis are wider with a smaller turn radius and are torsionaly stronger and are designed to be skied much shorter. I am 183cm tall and 75 kilo and ski a 167/168/170 cm ski depending on the brand. This length holds better on ice and hard snow while carving a much tighter pure carved turn. I have tested (along with a bunch of other retailers) the same model ski in 167, 174 and 181 cm and everyone was amazed at the performance advantage the shorter ski had over the longer ski. If I arrived late in the morning and had to ski the 181's I found I had to really concentrate to hold and edge on ice and to do carved turns down the groomed was much more work than the more nimble shorter ski.



For the ladies skis from 146 thru to 160cm.My wife now skis on 153/156cm and finds the same advantages. If your a tall lady then try the 160/163 but this should be the longest you go



Sounds like most people would disagree with this, but if it works, do it. I am about 180cms tall, I have skied a 170 Bandit X for all round everywhere use, because I am slack and it is easy to use. I also used 177 x-screams for a while, the length was good, the skis werent. If I am on my skis all day every day (ie instructing), I dont want some four metre battleships under me, cos I will get knackered. I want something easy to ski. I save the longer skis for playtime, when I can actually go fast, or ski the powder, or go in the park.
I have found chin height is easy, forehead height is faster, more stable, harder to turn and will melt your quads if you are unfit, over head height is just the same but worse, but but better for powder. Some people get off on that stuff, some dont. Just get what works for you.



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long skis are cool because they take a lot more skill to do tricks with and effortless 160s.

when you guys talk about head height skis, is that with or without boots on, just checking.

well, it doesnt matter. its just that general range, but your preference


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I ride 179 seth pistols and I'm 5'9... they are long but I like them that way

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i really don't see why u guys think that having a longer ski that makes doing tricks harder is cooler. You don't see trials riders using dh bikes to do their tricks. U use the right tool for the job.

^ I use em primarily for big mtn though

'Chief Heavily Whipped? Yeah guy, THAT's a name to be proud of...'

'Amy, are your ears cold? Your ice is looking icier than usual...' -Turpin

see the question I ask is I won a pair of 168. I am 5'1''. So the skis are approximately 8 cm taller then me. I havent mounted them yet so I wasnt sure if I should keep em or try and sell em and get something shorter
skiing is dope

If you like solving math equations for fun, then you would find some beastly theorem to prove instead of simple addition because its tougher and therefore more satisfing when you figure it out. Thats the best example I can think of.
girl you know its true

heres a good rule of thumb. take your height in cm, and add 10cm to it. then buy the largest twin you can find.
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