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kittykatscraatch
Posts: 16 - Karma: 20
So I finally decided on the little brother of te volkl walls, the ledges. They have them in size 148 and 155. I'm having a Dillema because I am a 3+ skier, but I'm pretty light for my height. I'm 5'3 and 120 pounds. Should I go a little shorter or a little longer? They're rocker-camber-rocker and I'm used to skiing shorter skis.
Jan 8 2013 2:31PM
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brenker
Posts: 3188 - Karma: 71
155. go longer with rocker skis. Plus you'll be able to get more use out of them as you get taller
Jan 8 2013 2:37PM
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dadunda
Posts: 447 - Karma: 219
Go with at least the 163. I would even recommend the 171 because of you being an aggressive skier and the rocker on them. I am only slightly taller than you and I weigh less than you but I ride 177s in pow and would ride at least ~166ish in the park.
Jan 8 2013 2:45PM
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VD.
Posts: 4054 - Karma: 4,565
155, they'll ski shorter because of the rocker, don't be afraid of sizing up.
Jan 8 2013 2:46PM
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brenker
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shes 5'3 120....171 is way too much ski
Jan 8 2013 3:06PM
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Tacocat
Posts: 658 - Karma: 356
Fuck them, take the Coreupt Banger in 164
Jan 8 2013 3:28PM
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dadunda
Posts: 447 - Karma: 219
Not really. I am a really small guy (5'5, 110 lbs) and I appreciate the extra stability from a longer ski. If she really is a 3+ skier, then she should handle them fine, especially with the rocker making them ski shorter.

They may be a bit unusual at first, but she would get used to them just fine.
Jan 8 2013 3:32PM
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kittykatscraatch
Posts: 16 - Karma: 20
Thank you!! Good point about the rocker. I didn't think of that. But it's not a full rocker... Will that make a difference??
Jan 8 2013 4:57PM
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Cyanicenine
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I'm 5'2 130lbs I ride 169 Hellbents as my pow ski (measures more like 173) 160ishcm in length feels about right to me in the park. I tried riding some 150cm skis and they felt waaay too short. I can even get my hellbent's to do park if I feel like working hard and have successfully ridden 180cm rocker skis without any trouble. If you really are riding as hard as you say I would aim for the larger skis.
Jan 8 2013 5:37PM
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Stose
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Gonna have to go with this guy. 171 would be overboard. The 163 would be okay though
Jan 8 2013 6:41PM
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