Member of the Month

hi_vis360
November, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

What size ski i should ride????

profile picture
ReedPeterson
Posts: 126 - Karma: 11
Hey im around 5'10 and thinking about buying salomon 2012's and just wondering what size would be the best for me, 171 or 179? i know they are rockered so they ride shorter but just want your opinion. I mostly ride park but also ride pow if its there.
May 2 2011 8:28PM
0 0
profile picture
E.C.
Posts: 3211 - Karma: 319
179
May 2 2011 8:29PM
0 0
profile picture
ReedPeterson
Posts: 126 - Karma: 11
you dont think that they would be too big
May 2 2011 8:30PM
0 0
profile picture
E.C.
Posts: 3211 - Karma: 319
well i guess it depends what kind of skiing youll be doing,

all park, id say the 171 i guess, but if you want to rip down the hill and are more into jumps and pipe go the longer one
May 2 2011 8:33PM
0 0
profile picture
jason...
Posts: 9006 - Karma: 780
no chance.
May 2 2011 8:35PM
0 0
profile picture
CRiP
Posts: 1323 - Karma: 482
def the 179. theyre rockered so it wont seem like that much at all. im 5'8 and i skied 178s all year strictly park. get 179s. you wont regret it
May 2 2011 8:35PM
0 0
profile picture
ReedPeterson
Posts: 126 - Karma: 11
yeah thats the thing, i like rails and jibs, but also like to hit jumps, and some pow stuff. but mostly park. haha its tough,, but thanks for the opinion.
May 2 2011 8:38PM
0 0
profile picture
ReedPeterson
Posts: 126 - Karma: 11
aight
May 2 2011 8:39PM
0 0
profile picture
E.C.
Posts: 3211 - Karma: 319
then just go for the 179, youll adjust to the length of them after a couple days of lapping.
May 2 2011 8:39PM
0 0
profile picture
Elephant.
Posts: 58 - Karma: 10
not at all. im 5'4 and ride 171's there fine.
May 2 2011 10:42PM
0 0
profile picture
POWDER.RANGER
Posts: 1698 - Karma: -24
179 definatley, youll thank yourself on them pow days
May 2 2011 11:38PM
0 0
profile picture
Broseph_Stalin
Posts: 3745 - Karma: 179
this, and for in case you grow at all
May 2 2011 11:42PM
0 0
profile picture
-PowAir-
Posts: 646 - Karma: 30
only pussies ride anything shorter than 210's ;-)
May 3 2011 2:30AM
0 0
profile picture
Dope-Aussie
Posts: 37 - Karma: 14
170's an up
May 3 2011 2:59AM
0 0
profile picture
Dope-Aussie
Posts: 37 - Karma: 14
170's an up
May 3 2011 2:59AM
0 0
profile picture
*george*
Posts: 2 - Karma: 28
I am 5,10 and i ride 184 cm...

Way more stable on bigger jumps and going fast, plus super fun on jibbing!! I recommend 180 and above...
May 3 2011 4:45AM
0 0
profile picture
n.i.c.k
Posts: 87 - Karma: 136
i ride a tall ski for my hight and it doesnt restrict me at all. More stable when landing those big jumps!
May 3 2011 4:50AM
0 0
profile picture
Ramir3z.24
Posts: 56 - Karma: 11
179 for sure
May 3 2011 11:02AM
0 0
profile picture
Wilcox_
Posts: 240 - Karma: 159
im 5'11 and im on 182's for strictly park. go big or go home
May 3 2011 11:33AM
0 0
profile picture
pink_squid
Posts: 1188 - Karma: 368
179. im 5,6 and i ride a 171 and it feels short for jumps
May 3 2011 12:26PM
0 0
profile picture
TheWakes.
Posts: 685 - Karma: 235
179. rockered park skis ride short
May 3 2011 12:45PM
0 0
profile picture
DUKES
Posts: 5150 - Karma: 691
riding park with these good luck with that
May 3 2011 12:53PM
0 0
profile picture
ReedPeterson
Posts: 126 - Karma: 11
what do you mean?? are they bad in the park?
May 3 2011 7:08PM
0 0
profile picture
ReedPeterson
Posts: 126 - Karma: 11
are the 2012's bad in the park??
May 3 2011 7:24PM
0 0
profile picture
BillyDwyre
Posts: 124 - Karma: 10
179 all the way, what skis are you looking into?
May 3 2011 11:25PM
0 0
profile picture
Banane.
Posts: 3102 - Karma: 414
^^^ salomon 2012, OP go for the 179cm, whit the rocker they will ski shorter. Im buying next year 2012 in 179cm next season whit sth driver 14. Im 5'10 and 149lbs, i have a very food deal whit salomon so thats why i buying salomon even if some people say they are shit for the durability ( suspect)
May 3 2011 11:32PM
0 0
profile picture
lanny94
Posts: 1374 - Karma: 165
lol im 5'8 135 and i ride the 163
May 4 2011 12:48AM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)