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What size skis do you ride?

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timC
Posts: 344 - Karma: 117
Im 5'9'' and I recently purchased a pair of 174 rossignol s4 jibs. They are about as tall as me. IS that too big? I mainly ski rails and it seems that rossignol sizing is alot bigger then line sizing cause i had 177 lines and they went up to my nose.
Jan 13 2011 7:11PM
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alexat955
Posts: 2732 - Karma: 112
im 5'9 and my park skis are 171 and my big mountain skis are 182. i probably coulda gone like 174 or 176ish on my park skis so youll be fine
Jan 13 2011 7:13PM
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Sklar
Posts: 8864 - Karma: 31,612
i am between 5'10" and 6' i ski 191s

you'll be fine, it might be a few days to get used to a longer ski, but the sizing seems fine
Jan 13 2011 7:18PM
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.cam.
Posts: 1852 - Karma: 48
wrong. All companies measure different. Put a k2 179 next to a salomon 181. The k2s are taller.

Also, I am like 6 foot 5 inches and ride 189 k2 kung fujas. They are a little shorter than me.
Jan 13 2011 7:20PM
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timC
Posts: 344 - Karma: 117
Yeah i know ill be fine riding wise, but when it comes to harder rail tricks like lip twos i'm wondering if the extra length will mess me up cause i don't wanna have to worry about clipping my nose or tails on the rail.
Jan 13 2011 7:43PM
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Kangbang
Posts: 14211 - Karma: 423
im 6ft and i have 176 reno jibs.
Jan 13 2011 7:46PM
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SkiTheYeast
Posts: 2310 - Karma: 391
im 5'6 and i ride 166 afterbangs and 176 alpha 2's
Jan 13 2011 7:55PM
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.brian
Posts: 1710 - Karma: 233
I'm 6' and ride 171s but I was like 5'9" when i bought them last year.
Jan 13 2011 7:56PM
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Janky
Posts: 1323 - Karma: -100
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Jan 13 2011 8:01PM
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k2killa10
Posts: 87 - Karma: 24
im 6,1 and i ride k2 179s.  they should go slightly above your head to compensate for the curve on the tip and tail.
Jan 13 2011 8:04PM
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SkiThe603
Posts: 5376 - Karma: 498
I am tall, like 4'8 and i ride 177's so ya, its all personal preference
Jan 13 2011 8:05PM
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malonius_funk
Posts: 2249 - Karma: 1,500
im 6'3" and i ride 189 kung fujas
Jan 13 2011 8:05PM
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Stickity
Posts: 7750 - Karma: 769
5' 7" on a good day and i ride 156s
Jan 13 2011 8:13PM
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fatherb
Posts: 1510 - Karma: 173
5'8" and I ride 164's but they are quite short
Jan 13 2011 8:22PM
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.cam.
Posts: 1852 - Karma: 48
Don't know this for certain but I believe some companies measure skis before they are pressed and some after. Could someone confirm or falsify this?
Jan 13 2011 9:59PM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
5'10, I like 191's or larger.
Jan 13 2011 10:42PM
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Ski.Ballet
Posts: 2860 - Karma: 200
5'8"
176, 184, 191
Jan 13 2011 10:46PM
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Caucasian_Asian
Posts: 2447 - Karma: 1,665
189, 189, 191, 191, 195.
Jan 13 2011 11:09PM
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.Hugo.
Posts: 17360 - Karma: 28,485
5'10" and ride 178 ltes
Jan 13 2011 11:14PM
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DUKES
Posts: 5150 - Karma: 691
6'3" and i ride 178 laroses
Jan 13 2011 11:21PM
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muFFn
Posts: 1040 - Karma: 74
5'10ish, Ride both Line Afterbangs and Stepups in a 177. I almost want bigger, but they're just so perfect for rails.
Jan 14 2011 12:46AM
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no_steeze
Posts: 23992 - Karma: 4,272
6'2, my shortest skis measure to 189
Jan 14 2011 12:56AM
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Imagination
Posts: 2501 - Karma: 73
5'4", ride 169 Domains, they're like 3 inches above my head or a little more

And 166 Urban Punx just for messing around, they go a tiny bit above my head.
Jan 14 2011 1:12AM
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Spacekroft
Posts: 1332 - Karma: 41
im 5'9 and rock 179s
Jan 14 2011 1:28AM
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Banane.
Posts: 3102 - Karma: 414
Im 5'10, i have 176 the dumont(08/09), 169cm kung fujas (09/10), 175cm JJ, 160 elan speedwave, 164 salomon sc and 174 cm stl 4frnt. Thats my quiver
Jan 14 2011 10:56AM
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Banane.
Posts: 3102 - Karma: 414
Sorry my iphone is a dick, i like to have 175 cm ski in the park and ita good for groomers too. For pow 175 is short but im ini whit it. Its better longer than shorter imo
Jan 14 2011 11:18AM
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Big_Spence
Posts: 16177 - Karma: 4,352
what size repost do you make?!?!






















































6'1, 182 park skis.
Jan 14 2011 11:27AM
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Evilchris
Posts: 2090 - Karma: 44
210's?


But I'm 5'10ish and I rock 180 4frnt TNKS and my first pair of twins which was a 155 dynastar that i use for my backyard and as a rock ski.
Jan 14 2011 12:25PM
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Gypsy_on_Skis
Posts: 40 - Karma: 10
Im 5'9" and ride 173 atomic punx and ride pretty good i wouldnt go shorter
Jan 14 2011 12:29PM
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derpina
Posts: 2186 - Karma: 55
5'4" chick, 171's & 176's... glad to know I ride bigger skis than half the men in this thread.
Jan 14 2011 12:30PM
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SeanTom
Posts: 7936 - Karma: 1,747
6'1" 177 a-bangs
Jan 14 2011 12:35PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
Posts: 9931 - Karma: 9,399
5'8" 176 alpha 2s
Jan 14 2011 1:01PM
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pow314
Posts: 424 - Karma: 111
you guys do realize that height has nothing to do with ski lenght right?? how tall you are does not affect how you flex a ski..... i weigh 165 and ski 195s.
Jan 14 2011 2:54PM
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derpina
Posts: 2186 - Karma: 55
Um YEAH it does!!! Weight AND height are TWO distributing factors. A 6'0" guy who weighs 145 pounds is going to distribute his weight COMPLETELY different than a 5'4" guy who weighs 145.

It also matters where you skis and your level of skiing.
Jan 14 2011 3:51PM
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muFFn
Posts: 1040 - Karma: 74
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Jan 14 2011 9:04PM
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thebeesknees
Posts: 3660 - Karma: 160
I ride a 168 cm and im 6'0..thats probably not optimal but whatever.
Jan 14 2011 11:26PM
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monkatizer
Posts: 4704 - Karma: 1,518
my skis are too small im 5 7 and have 151s
Jan 14 2011 11:32PM
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alexat955
Posts: 2732 - Karma: 112
I believe they call those "snowblades"
Jan 15 2011 12:26AM
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jca
Posts: 4171 - Karma: 6,311
im 5'8" and ride 191, 190, 185, 179
Jan 15 2011 12:35AM
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Piste.Off
Posts: 11586 - Karma: 1,860
I'm 5'8 and I ride 181s and 182s
Jan 15 2011 1:04AM
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Bonzalo
Posts: 2593 - Karma: 1,812
fag, im 5ยด9-10 and i ride 181 reno jibs.
Jan 15 2011 1:07AM
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monkatizer
Posts: 4704 - Karma: 1,518
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Jan 15 2011 1:02PM
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Gstrong
Posts: 4776 - Karma: 519
im 5'6 and my skis are 171 and 172
Jan 15 2011 1:11PM
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iSmokeweed
Posts: 4793 - Karma: 1,370
lulz. im 6'1''. i ski 166. growth-spurts dont help the cause.
Jan 15 2011 1:24PM
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gskis
Posts: 73 - Karma: 9
im 5'4" and i just bought 171 thalls, and ive also got 163 sugar daddies, 169 obsetheds (really like 173), and 175 chopsticks that i should have gotten in a 185
Jan 15 2011 3:58PM
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Jimmy.
Posts: 2888 - Karma: 27
6 foot 181 park ski
Jan 15 2011 4:11PM
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p-oskier
Posts: 1407 - Karma: 58
same
Jan 15 2011 4:20PM
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skiRay
Posts: 7558 - Karma: 926
6'1"

181 park skis
181 urban skis
186 pow
Jan 15 2011 4:26PM
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intifada
Posts: 931 - Karma: 263

5'5"

177 all mountain

181 Powder

Jan 15 2011 5:29PM
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OMGHEDIDNT
Posts: 706 - Karma: 12
i'm 179 i ride 185 in pow and 170 in park/allmountain
Jan 15 2011 5:38PM
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kingskier
Posts: 1045 - Karma: 11
5"9 175 park skis

only one pair cause im 15 so i make do with them in powder
Jan 15 2011 6:44PM
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