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The.Man
Posts: 212 - Karma: 251
So she recently just picked up a pair of Surface DoubleTimes for cheap since she wanted to upgrade to twins and start skiing park more.

She's around 5'4"-5'5" and pretty athletic (soccer player), and can hold her own skiing all mountain, she's been skiing for a while and at this point the only thing holding her back is confidence / nerves. Do you guys think the 160's will be too long for her or will they get the job done for what she wants (which is just to be able to hit rails and jumps, nothing too crazy)

Thanks a lot my dudes
Mar 20 2013 3:44PM
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theblackrod
Posts: 2162 - Karma: 575
she should be fine, it may just take a little getting used to with a taller ski. I rode skis over my head for 2 years (some big Abangs) and actually really liked them a lot, smaller size would have been nice for spins, but it is what it is.
Mar 20 2013 4:09PM
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theschneidler
Posts: 2099 - Karma: 355
Should be fine after the initial adjustment
Mar 20 2013 4:27PM
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k2andcannoli
Posts: 644 - Karma: -36
Hope she likes um stiff
Mar 20 2013 5:38PM
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Poikenz
Posts: 1485 - Karma: 3,820
With her being 165-168 cm tall it sounds like a perfect size for her if not even a little short for some people's liking. Hope she likes a stiff ski though, might not be great for a beginner in the park but at least she can still rip the rest of the mountain.
Mar 20 2013 5:55PM
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Arya.Stark
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tbh they might be a tad long. Have her try out some demos. it's the perfect time of yr for buying cheap demos with bindings, and then she can for sure have the right size. I say this because I'm 5'6 and a half and wouldn't really want to go over 157 for trees and such. As a lady in the park, you want a ski that you feel mad comfortable with, and is a tad buttery, cuz eventually they're going to be lacking in edges.
Mar 20 2013 9:05PM
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Arya.Stark
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......just realized she already bought the skis. The skis will do just fine. No worries.

Mar 20 2013 9:06PM
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pcurran871
Posts: 263 - Karma: 152
Stiffer ski will give her more control over the mountain and the length is pretty much bang on
Mar 20 2013 9:42PM
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.mnr.
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Mar 20 2013 10:25PM
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m.dizzle
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I think her boyfriend should know that.
Mar 20 2013 10:36PM
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Daph
Posts: 5978 - Karma: 5,010
ha

hahahahahahahahaha

hun i'm riding a 175 in trees and i'm 5'7"
its really not that bad

to OP, those skis will be fine, after the initial adjustment she'll love them and having a stiffer and longer ski will really help her skiing
Mar 20 2013 10:48PM
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TheTristanator
Posts: 1015 - Karma: 820
you can get away with a longer park ski because of the longer tails and shorter tips.
Mar 20 2013 11:17PM
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k2andcannoli
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Mar 21 2013 8:33PM
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ankhou
Posts: 505 - Karma: 238
My girlfriend's 5'2" and she's been riding 156 Rockettes. She'll be fine with the 160s.
Mar 21 2013 8:43PM
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charmander
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hun im 5 9 and im riding a 195 in trees, what do i win?
Mar 22 2013 10:21AM
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paige.
Posts: 1932 - Karma: 924
I'm her height and ride between a 165 and a 175. If she's just at the point of puttering around and starting in the park 160 should be perfect. If she really starts pushing her skiing she'll probably want to go up a length at some point, but 160 should be a good length to develop on.
Mar 22 2013 3:19PM
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NinetyFour
Posts: 8650 - Karma: 13,411
Sounds like a perfect length ski to me. As she progresses she'll probably want to be riding a lengthier ski. I will never ever ride something shorter then I am tall ever again. I used to ride like that and found it good but once you get on a longer set of boards, no looking back.
Mar 22 2013 7:50PM
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YUNG_milksteAk
Posts: 1437 - Karma: 4,328
Hun I'm 5'3 and I ride a 181 for park, trees and pow.
Mar 25 2013 9:31AM
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smuggs
Posts: 6561 - Karma: 1,375
girlfriend got skis ? say good bye to your free time
Mar 25 2013 3:22PM
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ggfski42
Posts: 651 - Karma: 700
kinda funny how ski length threads always turn into a dick measuring contest.
Mar 25 2013 4:54PM
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a.bott
Posts: 1355 - Karma: 438
im her height and ride 176's your girl will be fine
Mar 26 2013 5:18PM
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charmander
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dont make me brake out my 215's ya whippersnapper!
Mar 27 2013 2:01AM
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