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Skis too big?!?! need help!

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240sxKid
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i bought some skis and they go up to right above my brow. too long?
May 27 2011 5:34PM
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Sklar
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not at all

even if they are bigger than what you are used to, you will get used to the length and like the extra length
May 27 2011 5:35PM
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@tlas
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my skis are like 2 inches above my head... to big?

May 27 2011 5:39PM
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240sxKid
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and one more thing,should i get them center mounted?
May 27 2011 5:52PM
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@tlas
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if you do park yes...  lol i cant not ride centermount anymore
May 27 2011 5:55PM
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Sklar
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depends on what ski it is, and how you plan to use them, all park, no park, 50/50 etc.
May 27 2011 6:04PM
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belden...
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1.5 back is magic all mountain
May 27 2011 7:14PM
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240sxKid
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80% park, 10% all mnt, 10% pow.
May 27 2011 11:50PM
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240sxKid
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Oh and it's a symmetrical ski. So yeah.
May 28 2011 12:04AM
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^BEANS^
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what brand and model is said ski?
May 28 2011 6:58AM
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JustDidIt
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if it's symmetrical then mount it center
May 28 2011 7:51AM
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Sklar
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May 28 2011 9:01AM
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analprobe
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legit length , taller even would be fine.
May 28 2011 1:08PM
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isthatcool
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for sure CENTER , my skis are symetrical and are center mounted it's the best
May 28 2011 1:33PM
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jca
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my pow skis are 20cm taller than me and my park skis are 14 cm taller than me. are they too big? psyche! it's all personal preference. longer skis will give you more to land on and in my opinion they spin smoother. short skis just suck. i wouldn't ride anything that isn't taller than me, but i also know people who hate long skis.

just ride what you have and try different skis to see what you like better.
May 28 2011 1:59PM
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240sxKid
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Line anthem '10
May 28 2011 3:36PM
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^BEANS^
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Length? and your hight?
May 28 2011 4:22PM
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Mr_pretzel
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This i agree with.
May 28 2011 4:44PM
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dispatchQ_main
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I think it kind of depends on flex, but is mostly preference. I would never buy a soft-medium flex ski that is shorter than me. But i recently bought a pair of TJ's that go to my hairline and love em. Nice and stiff, really stable on big jumps and speed. Overall bigger is better. IMO
May 28 2011 6:04PM
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240sxKid
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im 5'11" and the skis are 171's
May 28 2011 8:08PM
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Keith.
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uhh. Im pretty sure thats pretty much perfect height.
May 28 2011 8:10PM
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spiderwoman
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ahaha, your a bitch, i had 171s when i was 5'5
May 28 2011 8:19PM
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Doug.
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Im 5' 11" or 6'

I ski 182 park skis. I would say that those are too short for you, but its personal preference.
May 29 2011 3:22AM
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Gstrong
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Aren't you cool.
May 29 2011 3:52AM
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_GaPeRstEEzE
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Get your facts straight, woman. You're the bitch
May 29 2011 4:27PM
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^BEANS^
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id say that is a little on the short side. i am 5'5''ish in ski boots and ride 170's but i like my skis to be an inch or 2 tall there than me.
May 30 2011 8:39AM
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