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Most common ski size

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Big_C
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we are building our first mold for a ski press and wondering which size would be most common if we were to sell them. What size skis do you prefer?
Sep 11 2012 8:52PM
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QuinnBestwick
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176 not my size but i think thats most common
Sep 11 2012 8:56PM
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Big_C
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we were thinking about 181
Sep 11 2012 8:59PM
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YoungChristmas
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I would do 171 and 176
Sep 11 2012 8:59PM
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EmperorKuzco
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definitely 177
Sep 11 2012 9:04PM
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ONTerriible
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Personally anything 185 and over.

But really ski size depends on the person physicality (height/weight), the skiers ability level (better skiers should be on a longer ski) and what type of skiing the individual does (park/rails, crusing groomers, bigmountain/backcountry).

Identify the demographic you wish to market to and then go from there.


Sep 11 2012 9:04PM
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DUKES
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id say 171 and 181 are most popular. but make 185 and longer
Sep 11 2012 9:07PM
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JWeinstock
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177
Sep 11 2012 9:23PM
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Benj.
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177 or 178
Sep 11 2012 9:25PM
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k-fred
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169 and 176
Sep 11 2012 9:26PM
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Benj.
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sorry about the quote lol
Sep 11 2012 9:26PM
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RockNRollNghtClb
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179
Sep 11 2012 9:31PM
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Triple_Strum
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Well, it mostly depends on who you want to buy your skis. If you are making a park-rat ski, then making it smaller (170-175 range) would be smart. If you are selling an expensive pow ski, then you are catering to people who have money and prefer longer skis, so 182 cm and up would be your range. Think about your intended audience and you can narrow it down.
Sep 11 2012 9:33PM
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.ste
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anything 177-181
Sep 11 2012 9:34PM
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Big_C
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+k for all
Sep 11 2012 10:24PM
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ForeverYung
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175-185
Sep 11 2012 10:26PM
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BWalmer
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If it's a park ski, most people who ski park could ride a 176. Most would prefer either 171 or 181, but a lot of people wouldn't mind a 176. So if you're only going to choose one size I'd say somewhere around 176.

If it's a powder ski, 181 or 186 would probably be the most common, although a lot of people would like a 191, I think you'd get more people that would be able to ride a 181 or 186.
Sep 11 2012 10:33PM
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Big_C
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thanx +k
Sep 11 2012 11:51PM
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RudyGarmisch
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191. If you're building a press, might as well make it big enough to do long skis. You can always just use a smaller mold in a large press, but you cant use a larger mold in a small press.
Sep 11 2012 11:56PM
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Big_C
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thats very good point hadnt really thought bout that yet. +k for you
Sep 12 2012 12:02AM
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J_Christoph
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176 is my vote for sure
Sep 12 2012 12:03AM
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Big_C
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decided to go big then have inserts to shorten them up and add different rocker and camber
Sep 12 2012 12:06AM
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snakerton
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Sep 12 2012 12:15AM
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pearcexxx
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what kind of skis? twin?
Sep 12 2012 12:22AM
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KillaSteeze
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defiantly 171 and 176 id say
Sep 12 2012 12:30AM
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Montana_Hoodrat
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LOL hopefully if they want to sell any.

Here's an idea:
Make your press big enough for 195's. id never use skis that big personally, but very few ski companies make nice skis in really big sizes. especially park skis. there may be a market for >181cm park skis. I know my friend is 6' 5" and complains that his volkl wall 185's are too small and squirly at high speeds. He may be an anomalie, but is there really any other untapped market for skis out there? I mean arent there already a ton of independent ski companies that all make essentially the same things? Try providing quality 190cm park skis and see how many you sell. As for a common size, 171 and 178 seem like good choices to play it safe. 178 and 185 for pow skis.

Good luck!


Sep 12 2012 12:55AM
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Peter.
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175ish range most likely
Sep 12 2012 1:00AM
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PON3
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175-180
Sep 12 2012 2:14AM
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Newschool_Pope
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175 + / - 2 cm
Sep 12 2012 4:54AM
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VD.
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Rockered: 178-181 +/- 1

Camber: around mid 170s around 175/176 +/- 1

Sep 12 2012 5:27AM
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Big_C
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yeah mostly twin park skis if we can make the right insert we should be able to end up with a good all mountain ski
Sep 12 2012 9:19AM
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Montana_Hoodrat
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if you sold park skis for $200 i bet a lot of kids would buy them. Park skis are basically disposable, and spending $500 on new skis every year is ridiculous. I think you could really compete with the big ski brands if you undercut their prices like that. Of course the quality would have to be somewhat the same too.
Sep 12 2012 10:41AM
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uosdwiSrjewoH
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177
Sep 12 2012 11:49AM
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BWalmer
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They would make negative dollars if they only charged $200....there's a reason skis cost so much (especially for small companies), the materials used to make them cost a lot. The reason big name companies like K2/LINE can charge as little as they do (they're one of the cheapest brands out there right now) is because they can buy so much bulk supply that they can make them cheaper.
Sep 12 2012 12:26PM
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2_fadez
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171
Sep 12 2012 2:58PM
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250r
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if they are rockered or at least have early rise, make them longer. I always used to ski a 175cm cambered ski in the park, then switched to an early rise 177, and they were way too short and sketchy. Last year i got some 180s and they were a bit better, but now im getting some praxis park skis in a 184 with a 25m radius, haha there gunna fuckin rip.
Sep 12 2012 3:09PM
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jimmydar
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177 - 187
Sep 12 2012 3:20PM
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Montana_Hoodrat
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IDK. i bet they could make them at least cheaper than LINE and K2 skis. If they spent less on marketing, graphics, pro riders, etc...

the raw materials cant cost that much. just make some basic cheap wood core plastic capped symmetrical skis with shitty edges (cause they're going to rip out anyway). ... or no edges (:o)

if someone wants to get nice skis, they'll buy armadas or ON3Ps or some fancy shit like that. if not, why not sell them a pair of cheap ass decks they can thrash on for a year and then discard??
Sep 12 2012 6:33PM
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pearcexxx
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well seeing that im short id want smaller but seeing that everyone is around 170. i think those are probably the things to do and id make it so you can ride your own skis
Sep 12 2012 9:33PM
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Big_C
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I actually have a connection and can get a lot of the supplies for very little money. Also have done some shopping and questions to others who have built presses on what and what not to do. I will not have to charge to much for labor also because I have friends who will do the work if they can get skis for cheaper.
Sep 12 2012 10:07PM
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Montana_Hoodrat
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sounds like you could start a great little ski company! let us know how well that works out. have you given any thought to the name yet?
Sep 12 2012 10:18PM
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*laughterbang*
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Sep 12 2012 10:23PM
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maxwell666
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159-165 is most likely the most common ski size made.
Sep 13 2012 5:18PM
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Big_C
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a few friends are thinking "Noble Ski Co."
Sep 14 2012 1:34AM
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jjdsteeze
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i would say this is the most common size, but i ride 182's

Sep 14 2012 9:26AM
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Stainr
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Sums it up right here
Sep 14 2012 9:26AM
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GPO
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This.I olso have the volkl wall 185 and have the same problems btw I'm 6'6

Sep 14 2012 2:50PM
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SloanKettering
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176 and 86 underfoot
Sep 14 2012 5:27PM
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Karma_Police
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By 191 he actually meant 196.
Sep 14 2012 6:44PM
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Montana_Hoodrat
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why not go 200cm? you could specialize in skis for giants.

6' 6" kids like the one above might just buy 190 park skis and 200 pow skis.
Sep 14 2012 10:37PM
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Big_C
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I might as well it cant hurt
Sep 15 2012 12:56AM
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