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Ski size for park

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Coop8o2
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This is going to be my 2nd season exploring park skiing. My question is that I ride 170 all mountain skis and would it benefit me to use a shorter park ski to learn on and then step up back to my normal length.

Sep 24 2010 11:13AM
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.AR6rider.
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If anything, you'll want them longer.  If you're using the ski for strictly park, you'll probably want to center mount them, and they'll feel shorter since most skis are mounted back from center.
Sep 24 2010 11:20AM
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ski2sky.
Posts: 1800 - Karma: 897
1. welcome
2. here is a gear talk forum.
3. how tall are you.
Sep 24 2010 11:21AM
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ski2sky.
Posts: 1800 - Karma: 897
yep... probably about the same length just mounted at center
Sep 24 2010 11:22AM
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Coop8o2
Posts: 80 - Karma: 23

I'm 5.7

a friend of mine has a pair of  08 Line Anthems 161's that were only used 3 times. They are centered mounted and in great shape. Would they be to short for me to learn rails on?

Sep 24 2010 11:25AM
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ski2sky.
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im 5'7" im on center mounted 171s... you should be too. you will appreciate the stability, especially on landings.

but its up to you. i would suggest 171s
Sep 24 2010 11:30AM
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BWalmer
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Here's how I pick out my park skis, I try to get the size closest to my height. If I can't find a ski that is even with my height I'll try and find the one that is closer, but I lean a bit more to the longer size if I need to. So, you're 5' 7" you'll want a 171 or something close to it, but you could go down to like a 166ish ski if you want, but it wont be as stable as the longer ski.
Sep 24 2010 11:43AM
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Coop8o2
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Thanks for the help guys!
Sep 24 2010 11:51AM
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Mr.DarthVader
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im 5 foot 3 and rock 161 centered
Sep 24 2010 3:54PM
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mr.green
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i would suggest getting a ski that comes up to about nose height, though i prefer skis that are actually like 1 cm taller then myself,  i think, since youre just getting into it, you might want something a little bit shorter then that to start.
Sep 24 2010 5:02PM
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snowboardings_7
Posts: 29 - Karma: 14
the taller the better cause you wanna look like a steezy mofo
Sep 24 2010 7:54PM
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TBreso
Posts: 468 - Karma: 52
this^
Feb 17 2011 5:03PM
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monkatizer
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my friend has 177 afterbangs and he is 5' 7" is that too long for him?
Feb 17 2011 5:27PM
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TBreso
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they probably long but not too long, im 6' and i rock 184s. and hell prob grow into them anyways

Feb 17 2011 6:25PM
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TooLegit333
Posts: 13 - Karma: 11
im looking to buy a pair of park skis but not sure what size to get, im 5'8
Apr 17 2011 12:23PM
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I.Am.Lorde.
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im lookin to get a pair of domains im 5'8", but for an early rise ski do you want longer (179) or shorter (169)?
Apr 18 2011 6:16AM
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TooLegit333
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im 5'8 and just starting to do park skiing would 175's be too tall for me?

Apr 18 2011 8:13PM
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Troy.
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If you can get the 161's and that's all you can get, don't sweat it. Friend who is no less than 5'10" rode 157's for 80% of this season.
Apr 18 2011 9:06PM
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Chuxa
Posts: 71 - Karma: 106
The taller the better (to an extent of course) I prefer somethign that is just as high as me (Im 5.9) or 1-2 cms higher. I have tried 164 before and yeah they were very fun but didn't have the pop nor the stability of the taller ski.

So many times I would under rotate a front, rodeo or misty and you just butter out from the landing where if you had smaller skis you'd eat shit. I find switch easier on taller skis too. All in all as everyone else said ^^^^^ the taller the better, and it looks steezier on rails :D.
Apr 18 2011 11:17PM
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ReignMan
Posts: 1852 - Karma: 226
go big or go to the east coast
Apr 18 2011 11:42PM
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walkinggirl
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the 169 domains measure out to be like 173
Apr 18 2011 11:53PM
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Montana_Hoodrat
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a fairly good chart right here.
I like that it gives you a range. There really is a whole 15 cm of personal preference you have to factor in. For the most part though, the faster your're going, and the bigger the hits your going to do, the longer the ski you want to have under you.

Ski Size Chart

height in feet-inches

height in centimeters

suggested ski lengths

4'4"

132

115-130

4'6"

137

125-140

4'8"

142

130-145

4'10"

147

135-150

5'0"

152

135-155

5'2"

158

145-165

5'4"

163

150-170

5'6"

168

155-175

5'8"

173

160-180

5'10"

178

165-185

6'0"

183

170-190

6'2"

188

175-195

6'4"

193

180-200

Jan 17 2012 12:46AM
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Montana_Hoodrat
Posts: 1953 - Karma: 1,481
^ holy shit I fucked up the format. Never mind, you can still kind of read it. it goes:

Height in ft and in.

Height in CM

Length of ski you should use
Jan 17 2012 12:48AM
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bait
Posts: 1226 - Karma: 3,580
Montana_Hoodrata fairly good chart right here.I like that it gives you a range. There really is a whole 15 cm of personal preference you have to factor in. For the most part though, the faster your're going, and the bigger the hits your going to do, the longer the ski you want to have under you.


Ski Size Chart



height in feet-inches

height in centimeters

suggested ski lengths



4'4"

132

115-130



4'6"

137

125-140



4'8"

142

130-145



4'10"

147

135-150



5'0"

152

135-155



5'2"

158

145-165



5'4"

163

150-170



5'6"

168

155-175



5'8"

173

160-180



5'10"

178

165-185



6'0"

183

170-190



6'2"

188

175-195



6'4"

193

180-200


the only useful post on this entire thread
Dec 30 2015 8:44PM
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skippy_
Posts: 66 - Karma: 124
If you're used to a 170 all mountain ski, going shorter will defs feel twiggy at first. keeping a bit of length will assist stability and feel shorter than expected due to centre mounting (as mentioned prev).
Dec 30 2015 9:32PM
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matt.galiette
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so i’m about 5’8 and expected to grow to about 5’10 for next year. I’m debating between the 166 park skis or the 177s of the 2020 line honey badgers. Currently i have 155s and i’m decent at rails but can land a 540. What size should i get?
Feb 17 2020 11:33PM
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LadleHammy
Posts: 49 - Karma: -20
I'm 5'9 and just got the armada bdogs 164. Cause they looked sick with my pivots lol. I ride kastle fx95hp 165 but the binding is on the armada are center cause it's a park ski. Is it to small for me? Please help.
Feb 17 2020 11:50PM
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LadleHammy
Posts: 49 - Karma: -20
Feb 18 2020 1:58AM
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