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164cm park ski wayyyyy to small for a 6 foot guy?

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nagelthebagel
Posts: 205 - Karma: 36
So I could get a 164cm K2 Public Enemy for free, in very good condition (no edge chips, barley and base damage), only thing is I have to invest in bindings. This of course wouldn't be my primary ski since I have powder skis,....

So, is it worth getting bindings for these?

I'm 6 feet tall, weight 165 pound
Sep 16 2011 3:23AM
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POWDER.RANGER
Posts: 1698 - Karma: -24
yep, im 5'8 and ski a 177 park ski
Sep 16 2011 3:32AM
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BjornR
Posts: 141 - Karma: 14
Its all about preference. I think it's superfun just messing around with a short ski in the park but for charging and bigger stuff I use skis longer than me.

If you can get them cheap, why not? You may find it really fun.
Sep 16 2011 3:47AM
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icyburr
Posts: 455 - Karma: 1,576
i personally wouldn't, but if you can get some cheap bindings then what the hell go for.
Sep 16 2011 3:52AM
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Toasty.
Posts: 6196 - Karma: 2,299
yes
Sep 16 2011 4:38AM
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DUKES
Posts: 5150 - Karma: 691
I'm 6'3" and i ride a 178 which is quite small. 164 is like blades
Sep 16 2011 9:34AM
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c4t_l0ver
Posts: 5485 - Karma: 810
im 5'9 and i ride 179's lol at 6 ft on 164
Sep 16 2011 9:48AM
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Lord.Quasimoto
Posts: 958 - Karma: 33
yes, way too small, you wont be able to cruze em at high speeds. alright if they were just for rails i guess but even then. look around for something at least 180. its not hard to find something half decent in the $100 - $200 range.
Sep 16 2011 10:29AM
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YewTard
Posts: 619 - Karma: 196
yeahhh... to echo everyone else thats way small. Im 6'2 and have been on 178s and Im going to at least a 181 this year
Sep 16 2011 11:46AM
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.nasty
Posts: 10581 - Karma: 11,151
way too small. I'm 6 foot 170 lbs and I ride a 182 (granted they have early rise so they ski like a 180)
Sep 16 2011 12:22PM
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TonyMacaroni
Posts: 1310 - Karma: 34
way too small. im 6' 1" and i ride 181s
Sep 16 2011 12:22PM
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SteezoSaurus
Posts: 2630 - Karma: 2,670
Definitely way too tall. My girlfriend is 5'7, 115 lbs and she rides 172s. You should definitely be in the 180 range.
Sep 16 2011 12:45PM
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doGelyst
Posts: 2492 - Karma: 509
178-181cm range for sure.

I'm 6'1" and I have 176s......a bit short,,,goin back to 181s this season
Sep 16 2011 2:11PM
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ShredAZ
Posts: 1054 - Karma: 641
Def wouldn't recommend anything below a 170.
I'm 6'2 and rode a 171 last season center mounted (feels even shorter). Adequate size for having fun on. Little squirly at high speeds. Switching back to a 177 this season.
Sep 16 2011 2:24PM
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DGski
Posts: 3491 - Karma: 2,328
i'm 5'4/5 and ride 164s. if you can get them for free get them and sell them.
Sep 16 2011 2:51PM
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bikerocker
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I'm 5'11'' and I rarely ride anything under 185.
Sep 16 2011 3:31PM
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monkatizer
Posts: 4704 - Karma: 1,518
just get them then sell them and buy skis that fit
Sep 16 2011 4:50PM
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Davy.Crockett
Posts: 5373 - Karma: 324
too small. im 6-3/4ish and i ride 181's, and they feel smallish, or at least like i could go bigger
Sep 16 2011 5:50PM
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.squirrely.
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Sep 16 2011 5:55PM
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SteezoSaurus
Posts: 2630 - Karma: 2,670
Flipper!!!
Sep 16 2011 8:04PM
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