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How do you know your skis are too short?

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bignose
Posts: 17 - Karma: 10
So i have these pair of Line Chronics they are 163cm and im about 6foot. I know they are a little too small but are they small enough that I should sell them and buy a new pair?
Sep 24 2012 8:03PM
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Jro.
Posts: 628 - Karma: 655
If they are below your chin, its time to get new skis bro
Sep 24 2012 8:03PM
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bignose
Posts: 17 - Karma: 10
Ya thats the thing there like mid head, so they are going to be too short for me just they aren't right now
Sep 24 2012 8:06PM
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Seany.n
Posts: 459 - Karma: 467
depending on how/what you mostly ski, you should be looking at about a 173-178 range for park at 6 ft tall, at least. 163 is way too short
Sep 24 2012 8:07PM
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bignose
Posts: 17 - Karma: 10
Alright thanks, ya ill probably sell them. do you think I should sell them hear or on ebay?
Sep 24 2012 8:09PM
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SloanKettering
Posts: 691 - Karma: 465
if your still growing a lot you might want to sell. if not you could pull them off for a season or so
Sep 24 2012 8:09PM
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KillaSteeze
Posts: 3329 - Karma: 351
try everywhere, NS, local craigslist, Ebay, they all should work good
Sep 24 2012 8:16PM
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SkitheEast802
Posts: 64 - Karma: 413
yes, unless you still have really good control with them.
Sep 24 2012 8:18PM
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bighomieflock
Posts: 2040 - Karma: 2,445
op, I would definitely say 163 is too short.

Just a quick question, should I go with 176 or 181? I'm 6' 150 an possibly still growing and I want to ski 60% park 40% all mountain.
Sep 24 2012 8:28PM
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mooseman077
Posts: 300 - Karma: 359
What ski are you looking at in particular? Waist width and ski stiffness are two common things you should have in the back of your mind when picking a ski size.
Sep 24 2012 8:35PM
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bighomieflock
Posts: 2040 - Karma: 2,445
Either the recoils in 179 or ar7s in 176. They're both medium- stiff flex, the ar7's are 86 waist, and the k2s are 90 waist.
Sep 24 2012 8:40PM
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GuacamoleMane
Posts: 1421 - Karma: 2,013
im 6'1 and i ski a 181, center mounted it feels shorter than some 174s i have at -2 or -1
Sep 24 2012 9:12PM
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swagburg
Posts: 798 - Karma: 4,706
you know your skis are too short when a kid who's 5'3 skis the same size ski as you haha
Sep 24 2012 9:15PM
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Forcillo
Posts: 3801 - Karma: 3,580
I'm skiing my 164 punx's for the 3rd season this year, I'm 5'8", and they seem pretty short. I'd go with selling the skis and buying longer ones for cheap.
Sep 24 2012 9:19PM
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bighomieflock
Posts: 2040 - Karma: 2,445
Id probably mount them at-2. What do you think, 176 or 181?
Sep 24 2012 9:23PM
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GuacamoleMane
Posts: 1421 - Karma: 2,013
i would center mount them because you wont be skiing much pow with domains and ar7s s there is n point and i would get the 181s
Sep 25 2012 6:23AM
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idskithat
Posts: 1314 - Karma: 154
lets just say im 5,6 and ski on 169 domains
Sep 25 2012 6:37AM
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JsNeagle
Posts: 1405 - Karma: 1,576
Go 181 and center mount.  It'll make you a better skier all around the mountain, including park
Sep 25 2012 7:44AM
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Jebuz
Posts: 38 - Karma: 9
When you nosegrab your safetys!
Sep 25 2012 7:48AM
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seward
Posts: 5233 - Karma: 2,174
haha.

what you did there, i believe i do see it.
Sep 25 2012 9:05AM
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POW-WOW
Posts: 1464 - Karma: 46
I'm 6 foot and I ride 186s, try something longer but with rocker so it skis shorter.
Sep 25 2012 9:15AM
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Mister.F
Posts: 1206 - Karma: 169
back in the day you measured when you put your arm straight up and the tip of the skis went to your palm
Sep 25 2012 9:20AM
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skimadrob
Posts: 17 - Karma: 11
haha, next ul be saying dont bother buying two planks, just buy one and have both ur feet pointing down the hill :-) ohh and dont forget to buy ur bright coloured onsie!!! i wonder how skiers will look back on us in 20 years time!!!
Sep 25 2012 5:01PM
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GANDALF
Posts: 6303 - Karma: 6,574
im 5'8 120 lbs and i ski 184 for pow, and 180 for all-mountain/park. get longer skis.
Sep 25 2012 5:08PM
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wasatch_rat
Posts: 1772 - Karma: 2,951
you should get longer skis if possible. somewhere around 181cm. i'm 6'3 and my 181 park skis are just a little smaller than i would like them to be
Sep 25 2012 5:13PM
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Granby_killdozer
Posts: 2381 - Karma: -11,975
OP keep them and use for handrails.
Sep 25 2012 5:16PM
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KingTaco
Posts: 2510 - Karma: 2,829
im 5'4" on 174 hahaha
Sep 25 2012 5:16PM
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Wompuscat
Posts: 818 - Karma: 380
Im 5'10" and 172, really athletic build, I have 176's for park. Im gonna try and pick up a pair of 180's for all-mountain/powder. So like a 110 underfoot Im thinking. Something mid-fat. Id definitely go longer man, especially if youre taller than I am.
Sep 25 2012 5:18PM
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YUNG_milksteAk
Posts: 1437 - Karma: 4,328
I'm 5 3 and I ride a 169 haha, get some domains dude
Sep 25 2012 6:53PM
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ikindalikeskiing
Posts: 1381 - Karma: 142
im 5'9" 135 and bought some 176 moment jibs... first year skiing park good or bad idea?
Sep 26 2012 12:47PM
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radish
Posts: 405 - Karma: 351
That seems like a good length. I'm 5'11 and 150 and ride 180cm park skis.
Sep 26 2012 12:59PM
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freeskibum82
Posts: 6355 - Karma: 5,055
word. i have 181 S4s center mounted and im 5'10" and i can throw them around like nothing.

also just got 186 sickles and have them +5
Sep 26 2012 1:22PM
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Spinoza
Posts: 12763 - Karma: 3,846
I'm 6'2 and use 169s in the park. and i can feel theyre too short, especially on jumps.

but outside of the park my do-it-all skis are only 173 and i like that. i have another pair that are 183 which are just the fucking best skis in the world for destroying a groomer, but if i have to turn at anything shorter than a GS radius im fucked
Sep 26 2012 1:35PM
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Gstrong
Posts: 4776 - Karma: 519
you need some bigger skis
Sep 26 2012 1:45PM
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ChipSki
Posts: 327 - Karma: 34
I'd say that they are definitely too short. How much do you weigh? Where did you mount them? Im 6' 150lbs and all my skis are over 180cm
Sep 26 2012 1:47PM
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Spinoza
Posts: 12763 - Karma: 3,846
theyre 173 Atomic Panics and they rip. trust me. plus they supposedly 'ski longer' than they are, as in they have the control of a longer ski. i love them.

my 183s are Head Monster im82's which arent twin tips. they can carve through absolutely anything, but it makes them difficult to maneuver around suddenly.


but yeah my k2 silencers ive had for 5 years are too short haha. im thinking of buying my friend's 4FRNT TNKS @ 175 for cheap. im not a super park skiier anyway so i think theyll do
Sep 26 2012 1:59PM
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freeskibum82
Posts: 6355 - Karma: 5,055
i think you need to learn to ski the mountain better.. if you cant turn a 183 and are over 6ft, you need a few lessons.
Sep 26 2012 1:59PM
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ALaw
Posts: 2616 - Karma: 1,552
Yeah, I'm 6'2" and ride 192 benchetlers...
Sep 26 2012 2:39PM
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Spinoza
Posts: 12763 - Karma: 3,846
maybe i exaggerated. they just arent as fun as my Atomics due to length.
Im a ski instructor FYI
Sep 26 2012 7:58PM
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250r
Posts: 2276 - Karma: 1,013
yea fuck man, get some bigger skis. Im 5'10 140lbs ski a 184 in the park and a 188 in pow
Sep 26 2012 8:17PM
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suup
Posts: 1485 - Karma: 4,367
If you shirt is longer than them
Sep 26 2012 10:22PM
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Banane.
Posts: 3102 - Karma: 414
That's mean that 50% of the kid on this site need to change their skis
Sep 26 2012 11:44PM
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rareison
Posts: 10263 - Karma: 219
They should be at least up to your nose.
Sep 26 2012 11:54PM
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ggfski42
Posts: 651 - Karma: 700
you know your skis are too short whenn.... you feel like you want bigger skis. ski whatever is comfortable with you. i 186 for park and 191 for pow. im 6 ft. but my roommate is 6 '3 and he rides a little shorter than i do, like 184's or somethin.
Sep 27 2012 8:53AM
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James7
Posts: 233 - Karma: 30
above the chin
Sep 27 2012 9:33AM
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wasatch_rat
Posts: 1772 - Karma: 2,951
granted it's been a few years since i bought skis, but where do you get 186s for park? i've found that most companies stop at 181
Sep 27 2012 11:18AM
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FREE-WHA
Posts: 115 - Karma: 37
Tom Wall rocks 158 Scotts... you be the judge

Sep 27 2012 3:46PM
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Seany.n
Posts: 459 - Karma: 467
hmmmmm false
Sep 27 2012 5:34PM
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TheJerz
Posts: 549 - Karma: 67
pussies ski short skis. get 180+ regardless of height.
Sep 27 2012 5:37PM
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Mama.
Posts: 3066 - Karma: 2,607
This. And I'm 5'5" and I ski 174/183 so....
Sep 27 2012 6:53PM
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bighomieflock
Posts: 2040 - Karma: 2,445
damn, I'm still torn, would the k2 recoils in 181 be too much for me to handle if I'm 6' 150. As they will be my only skis at the moment I'm gonna be mounting them 1 or 2 cm back. I'm a good skier outside of the park but more of an intermediate in the park, and I'm still learning bigger spins and spins onto rails, etc. What do you guys think would be better 176 or 181?
Sep 27 2012 8:09PM
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