The tall advantage

Slush · 2013-09-05 15:47:58

Is there one to skiing? Being tall? I'm 6'2", and it seems like i'm less balanced then my shorter 5'8" friend. I know being shorter is better because of lower center of gravity or something, but is there anything good to being tall? Extra steeze every inch past 6? (we all know tall people have to buy tall tees even taller... Don't rub it in)

iSmokeweed

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you can saga xl and only look a little ridiculous

Sep 5 2013 3:52PM

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RubberSoul

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assuming youre filled out you'll be heavier and carry speed better?

i'm reaching here. im not aware of any real advantages of being tall in skiing. most sick park riders are pretty small

Sep 5 2013 4:09PM

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shitpoop

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maybe more leverage = more pop? ability to do taller features, and shorter features seem like pussy little shits. And, less nutting

Sep 5 2013 4:29PM

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CaptainObvious.

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You get the ladies all over your nuts.

See: Bobby Brown

Sep 5 2013 4:31PM

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SpliffyJ

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You should be able to get more speed, and also be able to pop better.

Sep 5 2013 4:32PM

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broto

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my poppa always taught me life ain't fair

and skiing ain't fair to tall people

Sep 5 2013 4:32PM

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Casey

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If there was an advantage to being big every pro wouldn't be tiny.

Sep 5 2013 4:33PM

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broto

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they are many tall pros out there

nick martini
liam downey
simon dumont

Sep 5 2013 4:40PM

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you could be a racer haha

Sep 5 2013 5:16PM

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SamMcChesney

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I am 6 feet even and I feel that it is the optimal height for most for most of the sports/activities I do including skiing.

Sep 5 2013 5:19PM

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steezyclezy

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being tall is kind of annoying when it comes to park (i'm 6,1 and still growing i think) because the guys who are said to have the most steeze (bdog,edollo,woodsy,sammy carlson) are all quite short so they look like they have way better balance and their clothes look bigger on them and somehow they look way smoother. guys who are tall (henshaw, brown, goepper) sometimes get hate because theyre not steezy enough and a lot of that is just down to the fact that they are taller and their balance doesn't look so good

Sep 5 2013 5:33PM

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Threshy

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Or the people you listed as being "steeze" are more towards the style of skiing than the listed as being "not steezy enough" are more of winning comps. On the other hand henrik must be some sort of crazy euro kid.. oh wait. But in general you should research a bit more before you post stuff like that

Sep 5 2013 5:54PM

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DanielPlainview

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Loner

the advantage to being tall is that you're not short. Skiing may be one aspect of life where its better to be shorter, but ill take being 6ft 1 over being 5 ft 7 any day. plus youre not gonna be able to ski forever.

Sep 5 2013 6:13PM

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a_burger

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tall people can have plenty of style

Sep 5 2013 6:32PM

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B-bow!

Sep 5 2013 6:37PM

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p-fo

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If anything, you'll just have a different style. Watch some Montage edits. A lot of those guys are pretty tall.

Sep 5 2013 7:39PM

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That was insane!

Sep 5 2013 7:46PM

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Delorme and Collin Collins are both pretty tall, like 6'+, and they are pretty stylish if you ask me...

Sep 5 2013 7:50PM

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Scotty_Boy

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Dude, Dumont is tiny he's only 5'7

Sep 5 2013 7:58PM

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Ben.

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Delorme is 6 foot plus, argument = invalid.

Sep 5 2013 8:00PM

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the girls

Sep 5 2013 8:02PM

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shred.stickz

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Im 6' 1" and the only downside i have noticed is shopping for tall apparel... nothing is tall enough

Sep 5 2013 8:47PM

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6'4 165lbs represent!

Sep 5 2013 8:51PM

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Willgum

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I was about to laugh at you for being skinny, then I realized Im 6'2 165lbs :/

Tall n skinny for life man

Sep 5 2013 8:58PM

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CashmereCat

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So hard finding clothes that fit. Especially dress pants for whatever reason

Sep 5 2013 9:04PM

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Sep 5 2013 9:06PM

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since when is simon dumont tall?

Sep 5 2013 9:15PM

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Spriggs is huge and he's pretty good at that skiing thing as well

Sep 5 2013 9:24PM

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I'm 6'4" and the only advantage that I have noticed is that it is almost impossible to get nutted

Sep 5 2013 9:29PM

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im 6'3" and 160. i have this exact same fucking problem

Sep 5 2013 9:51PM

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CaptainObvious.

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You tall motherfuckin featherweights need to eat some shit and lift some shit. Jesus. 6'4" and 160lbs??!!?!?

Sep 5 2013 9:56PM

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Crispy.

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I'll join the 165 club but I'm only 6' 1"...trying to get that to 180 by next year for football so I destroyed a bit less than i currently do.

Sep 5 2013 10:17PM

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Janky

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skinny ass mofo, me being 6'2" ,165 and a bag o bones, cant imagine 6'4" with the same frame, even tho its only 2 inches.

Sep 5 2013 10:19PM

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elcornholio

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I disagree with the speed idea. Just look at Dumont. he goes fuckin huge. not to mention that he's ripped.

Sep 5 2013 10:35PM

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kevinegan

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I'm 6' 3 and nutting fer sure is less of a danger

Sep 5 2013 10:35PM

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Ben.

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But its a great advantage!

Sep 5 2013 11:04PM

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AK-Pow29

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I'm 6'5'' 155 pounds. I don't think there is much advantages to being tall for skiing.

Sep 5 2013 11:15PM

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You haven't grown in to your body yet puberty may occur

Sep 5 2013 11:49PM

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You haven't grown in to your body yet puberty may occur

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Loner

I'm 6'1" and 155lbs.. guess I'm not the only skinny guy out there! And I think that being tall = longer skis, meaning more stability for the all-mountain side of things. I feel it is so much more difficult to stomp a cliff with smaller skis.

Sep 5 2013 11:58PM

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6'3 180, i carry speed pretty well into features and dont nut often

Sep 6 2013 12:10AM

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LIL_WAT

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Bobby Brown is 6'2 ish. Andreas and Jon are both 6ft or taller. You can still shred if you're taller.

Sep 6 2013 12:18AM

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Jamie_Baril

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my main man clint c aka big byrd, has the tall advantage.

Sep 6 2013 12:53AM

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Pikachu.

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the fuck is with all you skinny ass tall people... 6'5" and 155? that has to be innacurate because you would be only bones, no muscle or fat.

jesus im 6'3 and 200. And Im in decent shape!

Sep 6 2013 1:20AM

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Theskiingguy

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glad I'm not alone lol :P

I eat as much as i want, no weight gains whatsoev, all of it's going to hight

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