Member of the Month

KilaTsunami
October, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Lenght on twintip skis

profile picture
nkrystad
Posts: 28 - Karma: 10
I'm gonna buy a pair of twintip skies (first timer) but I don't know how long they should be. I'm about 6'2 tall (192 cm).
Nov 20 2004 11:23AM
0 0
profile picture
Apple
Posts: 7906 - Karma: 33
im 6foot and i ride 174's. They work well for me.
-Thom Savery
please pardon the cacography
--->CCR*
Nov 20 2004 11:34AM
0 0
profile picture
InfernoHits
Posts: 4755 - Karma: 192
get bigger than 174, I'm 5'9'' with 174 get 180s or something like that
Nov 20 2004 11:40AM
0 0
profile picture
Pavesi
Posts: 628 - Karma: 10
get em as big as possible
Nov 20 2004 11:43AM
0 0
profile picture
nkrystad
Posts: 28 - Karma: 10
Okey, I see there are different opinions here. But are there any 'rules' when it comes to whether you're gonna be in the park or the hill?
Nov 20 2004 11:45AM
0 0
profile picture
WONTON
Posts: 6951 - Karma: 55
im almost ur height...usually people would go around upper 170's to anything in the 180's



Jeepers Creepers, where'd you get the neat sneakers?!?!

hehehe giggle giggle giggle
Nov 20 2004 11:54AM
0 0
profile picture
freezed
Posts: 12973 - Karma: 500
at 6 2 you should be using something about 180.


ill be super rich and own mt.hood and let everybody from ns ski for free... except freezed
-hoodratz47
Nov 20 2004 11:55AM
0 0
profile picture
skimtb1
Posts: 69 - Karma: 10
180+
Nov 20 2004 12:07PM
0 0
profile picture
eheath
Posts: 61590 - Karma: 122,926
yeah im 5'7' and my new skis are 176
___________________________________________________


'...you bend over and breathe in deep breaths for about 90 seconds once you feel light headed u come up really fast and another person squezzes there hands on your jugular vein and the other side of your neck...its awesome DO IT' -NBCskier
'or, just bend over for 30 seconds, stand up real quick, and throw yourself off a fucking cliff, for being such an idiot!'-ElGato



Pot not legal in Alaska! bummer man
Nov 20 2004 12:08PM
0 0
profile picture
toxic_900
Posts: 105 - Karma: 64
hey man...anything between 170 and 180s should be fine. You also need to consider what u weigh...if your like 220, you need to be on something like 185's, but if your of normal build stay within the 170-180 range. Also, pay attention to how much flex is in the ski...a stiffer ski is less forgiving in the park, but generally better on the groomers.
Finally, the width of the ski is important depending on what type of snow your going to be riding. Lots of snow get a mid-fat...little snow get something like 1080's, etc
Nov 20 2004 1:00PM
0 0
profile picture
ski_Crystal
Posts: 649 - Karma: 10
a good rule of thumb is for the skis to be about an inch taller than you, sometimes a bit more, usually not shorter than that though. other than that, the post above this pretty much covered it
~-~NWFT~-~

*Kirsten*


start smoking crack. It'll probably be better for you, and you won't need alcohol anymore - Melvs
Nov 20 2004 1:02PM
0 0
profile picture
freeski1620
Posts: 5670 - Karma: 1,718
as far as the leingth of the ski goes, it is measurd the exact same way, by the surface area leingth of the ski, so there is no special rule for that, if you know what you ride with a normal shape ski, then just go with that leingth again, im the same heitgh as you and i ride a 180.

'what?' Lauren every time you ask her a question for the first time!

skiing what i thought this was a porn site and every one i was talking to were sexy ppl ..i thought skiing was a sex term we all uesed. damn!-twintiprider


Nov 20 2004 1:04PM
0 0
profile picture
nkrystad
Posts: 28 - Karma: 10
Okey, then I got an idea of what suits me.
When it comes to which ski to choose, I've looked at the Line 1260. But mostly it's been written that this is basically a park ski. And I won't start with freestyle but rather freeride (as I gotta lern). So is this also a good twintip for freeride (and after a while, freestyle)?
Nov 20 2004 1:05PM
0 0
profile picture
toxic_900
Posts: 105 - Karma: 64
they are a little soft, but I like a stiffer ski
Nov 20 2004 1:08PM
0 0
profile picture
freeski1620
Posts: 5670 - Karma: 1,718
ther skinny to, so if you get a powder day you gonna sink down into it prety easy, have you looked at anything else?

'what?' Lauren every time you ask her a question for the first time!

skiing what i thought this was a porn site and every one i was talking to were sexy ppl ..i thought skiing was a sex term we all uesed. damn!-twintiprider


Nov 20 2004 1:10PM
0 0
profile picture
bhill2.0
Posts: 6573 - Karma: 197
178- 186






IIIIFRNT
Nov 20 2004 1:11PM
0 0
profile picture
skier_bum
Posts: 395 - Karma: 17
Take ur regular non twin ski length, and then add the length of a twins tail onto that, ex 175 normal, then get 180, cause u still have the same length of base on the snow. U still have 175 cms in contact at all times (- the tip). 6'2'?, then id get 180-185
Nov 20 2004 1:13PM
0 0
profile picture
kyle_w
Posts: 6805 - Karma: 23
187


183








holy shit!!!111!1! he has more hten one namne??>?? omggg!! what a sux0rz@!! LOL

I wrote the words to this song on the back of a photograph
Behind your back it goes
A little something like this is way to big to miss....
Nov 20 2004 1:14PM
0 0
profile picture
kyle_w
Posts: 6805 - Karma: 23
^that answers all your questions






holy shit!!!111!1! he has more hten one namne??>?? omggg!! what a sux0rz@!! LOL

I wrote the words to this song on the back of a photograph
Behind your back it goes
A little something like this is way to big to miss....
Nov 20 2004 1:14PM
0 0
profile picture
nkrystad
Posts: 28 - Karma: 10
Not financially. :P
Nov 20 2004 1:35PM
0 0
profile picture
kyle_w
Posts: 6805 - Karma: 23
you cant go wrong wit those skis, they look tight, nice flex, and a 2 year warranty






holy shit!!!111!1! he has more hten one namne??>?? omggg!! what a sux0rz@!! LOL

I wrote the words to this song on the back of a photograph
Behind your back it goes
A little something like this is way to big to miss....
Nov 20 2004 1:37PM
0 0
profile picture
mikee
Posts: 7813 - Karma: 5
187 MSP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-Michael Lifshitz-
Jibberishradical
www.absoluteskishop.com
Nov 20 2004 1:55PM
0 0
profile picture
nkrystad
Posts: 28 - Karma: 10
Okey. But do you know any skis for both freeride and freestyle (allround)?
Nov 20 2004 2:02PM
0 0
profile picture
General_Shredgnar
Posts: 3024 - Karma: 34
i like 4frnt stls so much more than the msps.
C-Man
Nov 20 2004 2:06PM
0 0
profile picture
feezy
Posts: 2022 - Karma: 23
well well well, if it isnt the people telling a beginner to get 180's. i guess they work for his height, but i got 170's, just cuz i needed somethin a little shorter for which to learn on. ill get 180's next year.
_________________

way cool
Nov 20 2004 2:06PM
0 0
profile picture
nkrystad
Posts: 28 - Karma: 10
Sorry for not knowing but what the fu*k is MSP / MSPS?
Nov 20 2004 2:10PM
0 0
profile picture
nkrystad
Posts: 28 - Karma: 10
Okey, I know now...

But I won't spend more than about $400 on the skis. Any allround suggestions?
Nov 20 2004 2:12PM
0 0
profile picture
skogenjake
Posts: 6685 - Karma: 511
180s

i got in a car crash,got shot at,and attacked by a fucking bobcat. cross country is boring.
Nov 20 2004 2:14PM
0 0
profile picture
kyle_w
Posts: 6805 - Karma: 23
msp's are freeride and freestyle

here are thesem's

170 MSP






holy shit!!!111!1! he has more hten one namne??>?? omggg!! what a sux0rz@!! LOL

I wrote the words to this song on the back of a photograph
Behind your back it goes
A little something like this is way to big to miss....
Nov 20 2004 2:16PM
0 0
profile picture
nkrystad
Posts: 28 - Karma: 10
And at Getboards.com you got it for $624.99. Damn, I think I love you, snapjibber2008. :D
Nov 20 2004 2:26PM
0 0
profile picture
kyle_w
Posts: 6805 - Karma: 23
also check ebay type in 'twin tip skis' there are so many sick deals(i had the all typed in in another post, then i hit back and lost them)






holy shit!!!111!1! he has more hten one namne??>?? omggg!! what a sux0rz@!! LOL

I wrote the words to this song on the back of a photograph
Behind your back it goes
A little something like this is way to big to miss....
Nov 20 2004 2:28PM
0 0
profile picture
winterkid33
Posts: 2267 - Karma: 52
i'd say a teneighty 181 would be good for you since they are soft they are great for makeing the transition into freestyle and they are one of the best twins for skiing all mountain within price range. Msp's would be best but they cost soo much.
Nov 20 2004 2:29PM
0 0
profile picture
nkrystad
Posts: 28 - Karma: 10
But what's the lenght of the 4FRNT 170 skis?
Nov 20 2004 2:44PM
0 0
profile picture
kyle_w
Posts: 6805 - Karma: 23
170 cm






holy shit!!!111!1! he has more hten one namne??>?? omggg!! what a sux0rz@!! LOL

I wrote the words to this song on the back of a photograph
Behind your back it goes
A little something like this is way to big to miss....
Nov 20 2004 2:47PM
0 0
profile picture
kyle_w
Posts: 6805 - Karma: 23
if you are a beginner, i would definitely not recommend anything over 175, but if you have been skiing for a while you could go to like a 180 or so






holy shit!!!111!1! he has more hten one namne??>?? omggg!! what a sux0rz@!! LOL

I wrote the words to this song on the back of a photograph
Behind your back it goes
A little something like this is way to big to miss....
Nov 20 2004 2:48PM
0 0
profile picture
nkrystad
Posts: 28 - Karma: 10
That means it reach me to the nose. Is that an okey length for me as an allround ski?
Nov 20 2004 2:49PM
0 0
profile picture
kyle_w
Posts: 6805 - Karma: 23
should be fine






holy shit!!!111!1! he has more hten one namne??>?? omggg!! what a sux0rz@!! LOL

I wrote the words to this song on the back of a photograph
Behind your back it goes
A little something like this is way to big to miss....
Nov 20 2004 3:00PM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)