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Are you taller than your park skis?

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traylortrash
Posts: 1935 - Karma: 2,451
title says it all.
Jul 9 2013 3:16PM
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CaptainObvious.
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Jul 9 2013 3:46PM
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LC.
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Same height (189 OG Kung Fujas, measures 193). I'd buy them over head-height if anyone made them that big.
Jul 9 2013 3:51PM
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CaptainObvious.
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You woke the giant.
Jul 9 2013 3:59PM
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KillaSteeze
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im abit taller then mine, i like to have them shorter because i find them more playful and easier to throw around
Jul 9 2013 4:08PM
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Laurent.
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Considering the fact that I still use my '05 Salomon TenEighty 161's....

yes.
Jul 9 2013 4:36PM
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Balbertt
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nope I am 6ft and I have 176 armada ar7s
Jul 9 2013 4:52PM
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fragglemuffin
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Nope. 5'9" on 181s
Jul 9 2013 4:57PM
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CaptainObvious.
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.....then your answer should be yes. 176cm is roughly 5'9"
Jul 9 2013 5:06PM
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a_burger
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Yes, don't weigh very much. I also grew a couple inches since I got them, next season I'm probably gonna go with a pair my height
Jul 9 2013 5:14PM
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Balbertt
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I have no idea why I put nope, I must be more tired than I think.
Jul 9 2013 6:03PM
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Miclovin
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same size
Jul 9 2013 6:50PM
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haggis_hunter
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Only skis ive ever owned that were taller than me were my 210 Dynastars, im taller than pretty much any ski on the current market im taller than a set of 192 Bentchetlers which were the largest thing the local ship had, bar some of the race stock like the DH or Super G stuff which are 205+.
Jul 9 2013 6:52PM
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At0micski
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yes, 173 punx, but i wish i had bought a longer size.
Jul 9 2013 6:57PM
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ndye
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im taller than you bitch!
Jul 9 2013 7:07PM
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little_boo
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Nerrrp, I hate short skis.
Jul 9 2013 7:42PM
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Wolfgang.
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My skis are a good inch taller than me. I like em big, and stiff.
Jul 9 2013 7:47PM
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.Rybak.
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Yes because i wasn't thinking when i got my skis i'm around 5'8"- 5'9" and i got 171 chronics. I meant to say 178 atleast but whatever i still really like them. Also i grew a little ever since i got them.
Jul 9 2013 7:49PM
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traylortrash
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oh hush
Jul 9 2013 7:57PM
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ThundaKilla
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6'2" and my skis are 182, but I'm getting 186 FRs this season.
Jul 9 2013 8:01PM
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clive_bixby
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i am taller than my park skis by like 3 inches. love it
Jul 9 2013 8:59PM
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BWalmer
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Rockered park skis no, cambered park skis almost the same (I'm 5'8", 181 rockered, 176 cambered)
Jul 9 2013 9:08PM
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Black.Bird
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Nope, my skis are taller
Jul 9 2013 11:03PM
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SSchepkowski
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Its a total preference, if youre doing lots of jumps or pipe id go longer for sure, I prefer longer skis all around and I love to jib, Theyre just easier to stomp on
Jul 10 2013 1:26AM
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gengar.
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mine are taller than me, i like em long
Jul 10 2013 2:12AM
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DUKES
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yes frank
Jul 10 2013 2:58AM
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razors-chaz
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Same heightish. 6ft on 179s
Jul 10 2013 7:03AM
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k2andcannoli
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Id like them to be, but im 6'3".
Jul 10 2013 7:28AM
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nico.colome
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No, I'm 174cm and my skis are 170. I used the same ski (rossi storm) in 180 and I feel they to big for me
Jul 10 2013 9:25AM
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SamMcChesney
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for the past 4 years, no but only by a little bit. Last season I rode 176 volkls and I was about 5'11. But for this season I will be riding 181's because I am completely comfortable and I need the extra length on bigger jumps so I don't wash out.
Jul 10 2013 10:23AM
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B-Right-On
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No and yes, I'm 5"9 and my park skis are 170's and my pow skis are 184
Jul 10 2013 11:01AM
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traylortrash
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nice sig
Jul 11 2013 3:26PM
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Wood_Wizard
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Lol 6'5 and am using 180 double times... So yes I am much taller than my park skis
Jul 13 2013 2:06AM
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B-Right-On
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Threadjack: where did you mount yours ?
Jul 13 2013 2:35AM
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I_Am_Mod
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tip to tail they're exactly as long as myself .... 181cm ...
Jul 13 2013 9:12AM
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Toaster-Tony
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I try to get them as close to my height as I can. 176 is a pretty good fit for me right now since I'm about 5'8.
Jul 13 2013 11:56AM
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ilikedolphins
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reading this made me feel so immature
Jul 13 2013 12:30PM
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Wood_Wizard
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I think 1.5cm back from true center, just because they aren't a true twin shape and I like using them for all mountain as well.
Jul 13 2013 12:50PM
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B-Right-On
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Do you have any problems with them in park ?
Jul 13 2013 1:00PM
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.squirrely.
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6'3" and ride 180 double times and 177 step ups and 174 rossi s4 pommiers, i like short skis fux wit it
Jul 13 2013 3:34PM
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GeorgiaJibber
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No i am not taller than my park skis
Jul 13 2013 5:01PM
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Caleb.E
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no
Jul 13 2013 5:08PM
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snakerton
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2 pairs yes, 2 pairs no
Jul 13 2013 6:54PM
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M.M
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nope, skis=176 me = 5'6
Jul 13 2013 7:02PM
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Maximumsushi
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I'm about the same height. I'm 168cm tall, and I've got two pair of park skis that are 170s.

Pow skis are a different story, one pair is 183 and the other is ~187.
Jul 14 2013 5:40AM
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