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6 feet, 180 to short?

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buffalo-soldier
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i am 5-9, 6 feet and was wondering if 180s are to short. help would be cool
Nov 24 2004 9:11PM
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tylerbeattie
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what type of skiing do you do? ex: powder skiing, park, all mountain......
Nov 24 2004 9:13PM
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kyle_w
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180 is just right, im 5'10'' and i ride a 177











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Nov 24 2004 9:14PM
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tylerbeattie
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ya they would be good for carving and powder type skis...but if you like park you want a shorter ski
Nov 24 2004 9:16PM
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J.D.
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Er... I ride 195s at about 6'1. It depends on weight, though. But no, not too short. Perfect for all mountain, actually.

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Nov 24 2004 9:17PM
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buffalo-soldier
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a park ski with stability. candide rides a 180 and he is pretty short.
Nov 24 2004 9:18PM
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SnowCoast
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J.D., didn't you read the latest article in Ski Magazine? Secrets to Ski Sizing? Someone 6 feet tall should be skiing in the 150-155 range. Long skis are so passe.
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Nov 24 2004 9:19PM
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tylerbeattie
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i ride line twelve sixties for the park they are 170cm and im 5'10' alittle bit shorter is better i think because there easier to manuver
Nov 24 2004 9:21PM
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J.D.
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Shit... I guess I'm just old-fashioned. I'll go out and get some scratch pro teens to compensate.

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Nov 24 2004 9:23PM
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Campeador
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thats what I thought before i made the switch to a pair of 179s, so much better

and more, much more than this, I did it my way

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Nov 24 2004 9:23PM
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tylerbeattie
Posts: 192 - Karma: 10
easier to start out with a shorter ski
Nov 24 2004 9:24PM
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tylerbeattie
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larger skis have more stability
Nov 24 2004 9:26PM
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buffalo-soldier
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i am no means starting out. i was going to get the pollard 186s, but they were to stiff for park.
Nov 24 2004 9:28PM
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B-Flip
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^ they're not to stiff man, but 180 is fine dude
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Nov 24 2004 10:08PM
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-daniel-
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i rock 169's and im like around 5'7 so i ythink that 180's would be fine
Nov 24 2004 10:11PM
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AT1
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That's a good legnth. I'm 5'7 and ride 169
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Nov 24 2004 10:38PM
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skier_chick_360
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Im 5'10 and ride a 169 Machete and a 172 Mad Trix anda 170 Atomic race ski. My opinion for how i ride I dont like anything over a 170 its too long... but then agian I am a girl...

















































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Nov 24 2004 10:42PM
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tylerbeattie
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you represent....girls are the up and comming
Nov 24 2004 10:53PM
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garrett.
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im 5' amd i have the salomon 1080 151s
go big or go home
Nov 24 2004 10:58PM
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jibtastic
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Im 6'0 and I ride 177s and 186s.



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Nov 24 2004 11:27PM
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