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Why does everyone like long skis?

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Lineskier-101
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It seems like really short guys are riding 176's and 180's. Aren't shorter skis better for tricks, spinning, jumping. Please explain, and I know that the more edge the better. Thanks
Dec 24 2004 8:29PM
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NickMartini
Posts: 7761 - Karma: 8,356
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Dec 25 2004 11:26AM
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AlexMartini
Posts: 2990 - Karma: 1,942
^looser
biger skis, ski better, carry you though the air better, look better and that is more reason than anything and stuff
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Dec 25 2004 5:21PM
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eheath
Posts: 61671 - Karma: 123,723
we dont ride longer skis to fell cool or that its the thing to do u idiot, we do it cause its better, more stable
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Dec 25 2004 5:25PM
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freeskinow
Posts: 617 - Karma: 12
actually i ride longer skis because its the thing to do..i'm scared of an e-beatdown





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Dec 25 2004 7:06PM
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skogenjake
Posts: 6685 - Karma: 511
i dont care at all about the skize of my skis. i ski park at a very small hill so i got 169's. if i skiied outwest i would get something larger cause i would ski more big mountain. its not a big deal at all. my mountain is actually alot of big guys with like scratch pro teens. like really big guys, like 180 lbs and 6ft 3 guys. but he can frontflip. the shorter skis allow for more of that. if you care about being stylely and steezy and you think anyone at all else would care, get larger.

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Dec 25 2004 7:18PM
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Lineskier-101
Posts: 7863 - Karma: 22
That one guy was saying that I should get 200cm. Because the pros do. I'm not a very good skier. I'M NOT A PRO!
Dec 25 2004 8:03PM
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sherLocke
Posts: 4701 - Karma: 8
im 6 foot and i ride 177 in the park but im a skinney mother fucker so they are dope.





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Dec 25 2004 10:43PM
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TahoeSkiPunk720
Posts: 246 - Karma: 10
ive been riding 180s since i was 12 or 13. i like the longer ski cause its more stable on the ground and when im spinning.



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Dec 26 2004 12:00AM
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X-change
Posts: 52 - Karma: 10
hehe.. I guess all theese Ideas are good..
Thoe I think the reason we like longer skis, have its roots longer back in time.

Remember the days when we had no carving.. The longer skis, the faster the better...
When u grew (got older) You could have longer skis.. IT WAS RESPECT!..
Id say it lives on!.. I dont find it easyer to spin with longer skis.. or grab the tail? but o well.. Longer skis = RESPECT in the Childland!
Dec 26 2004 1:21AM
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ski-line900
Posts: 338 - Karma: 11
6'11'??!?! I THOUGHT I WAS TALL AT 6'









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Dec 26 2004 2:30AM
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ThisAngelicRage
Posts: 8681 - Karma: 54
i just dont feel stable without a longer ski. especially with my skis being close to centermounted im just in need of more tip. i need to get 175's. my 165's are too short. and i'm 5'3'. it just feels right.




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Dec 26 2004 2:54AM
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1080chubs
Posts: 1001 - Karma: 28
you think 6'3 180 is big??? jeeze... i'm gonna be like 6'2 220 by the time i'm done growing... (note i'm not gonna be fat)
Dec 26 2004 10:52AM
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Trash
Posts: 682 - Karma: 10
A lot of people are saying they like big skis so they can spin easier. Why not just huck some ariels?

I was looking at the skis at a local shop they had a bunch of 160-170 range, so I asked told the guy there that they should get something over 180 and he looked really surprised and asked why I would want them that big. At this point I decided that he was a moron, and answered 'because Glen Plake is awesome' So yeah... WI is dumb for skiing.
Dec 26 2004 12:09PM
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dj_monster_
Posts: 620 - Karma: 12
it also depends on how much you weigh guys, you need to utilize the flex pattern, if you cant flex the ski worth shit theres no point because it will just be like riding a 2 by 4

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Dec 26 2004 1:31PM
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mommy
Posts: 12072 - Karma: 59
long skis are harder to use, thus earn more respect.
Dec 26 2004 7:26PM
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navigator
Posts: 377 - Karma: 17
they dont use longer skis to earn more respect. longer skis can go faster. your a dumb ass
Dec 26 2004 8:30PM
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scientist
Posts: 6920 - Karma: 348
im 4 11/5 ft and ski on 170's







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Dec 26 2004 8:35PM
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Stryken
Posts: 1396 - Karma: 22
Depends on a lot of factors...the stiffness of the ski, how strong of a skier you are, how much you weigh, how tall you are...I personally find that 163 on mad trix is perfect for me because they are stiff and very stable at high speed, and carve like crazy, but i am 5'8' only 135. Normal skis I would ride a 170.

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Dec 26 2004 9:08PM
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Powderdayz
Posts: 1881 - Karma: 10
5'10 170......they are getting a little small, but still long enough usualy to get enough speed
Dec 26 2004 9:12PM
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bibs_skibum
Posts: 4462 - Karma: 449
long skis are like long cocks...they just look better
Dec 27 2004 1:50AM
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freeskinow
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personally i dont like looking at cocks





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Dec 27 2004 5:07PM
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Latch
Posts: 499 - Karma: 10
I'm 5'10' and i have 181's. I like them b/c they're stable, small enough to be agile but still have enough base area to float in the pow. They're only 80 at the waist and moderately stiff so they can handly crud.

And that is why I prefer longer skis.



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Dec 27 2004 9:25PM
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fr33rid3r
Posts: 1775 - Karma: 18
long skis have steeze ya jackass.

i saw a guy that was over 6' today and he had 160 seth pistols monuted seriously at traditional mount or even further back than that and it looked soooo gay. if you are gonna have shitty short hucking skis at least centre them or they look fucking stupid.






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Dec 27 2004 10:00PM
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knotbox
Posts: 1790 - Karma: 13
im about 5 7 and i have 177s long skis are the best i think more steeze more solid and sweet for grabs



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Dec 27 2004 10:01PM
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skitheslopes
Posts: 864 - Karma: 9
if your 5 10 then 177-182 is the length to be at, you got to have then center mounted if possible for the real steez. when kids are like 5 4 and ski like 177 or 180 it looks very weird.
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Dec 27 2004 10:28PM
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GL830
Posts: 212 - Karma: 12
shorter skis can actually be more difficult to ski on than a longer pair, given the fact that your technique in terms of body centering and balance needs to be a lot more precise than with a longer ski. i'm 5'3 and have a pair of 154 volkl sticks that i use for carving, they're fun but sit back slightly and they throw you off. my freeride skis range from 160-170cms, i've been using 160's for the past year but i think i'm going to go back up to 170 given that a lot of companies are starting to put pussy soft flex in their smaller skis thinking that us dwarves can't handle it.
Dec 28 2004 3:37AM
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milton
Posts: 38 - Karma: 10
ski length is pretty much negligible at this point. ski construction has changed to where you can get a stable, fast ride on a 175 that is similar to a 205 from 6 years ago. when i was in highschool i skied a 205 force 9 and from there i got a 175 1080. i was amazed at the stability that the little ski provided...the only time i felt venerable was at the highest speeds and that is mostly due to lack of torsional stiffness in the ski. so, i would say that construction and stiffness of the ski is more important that overall length.


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Dec 28 2004 9:50AM
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BLKOUT
Posts: 1287 - Karma: 20
Peepl ride big skis cuz big skis have big graphics which are eazier for everyone to see and peepl like to show em' off and try to look cool on the lift lines. And they also compensate for small cocks, kinda like with fast flashy expensive cars.
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Dec 28 2004 11:50AM
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Anathema
Posts: 21048 - Karma: 5,061
^ Hahaha. All I can think of with long skis gives you more compensation for your landing. For example, if you overrotate a backflip, you have more ski in the back to help pull it off, so basically if you suck at landing, and need a handicap, go for longer skis. If you're pretty smooth, like to spin faster... go shorter. Its simple
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Dec 28 2004 4:13PM
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DopeSauce
Posts: 1677 - Karma: 26
Gunna go with some 176 ar5s, and im 5'5
Jan 30 2007 6:11AM
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mw1235
Posts: 2036 - Karma: 9
im 5'11 and i ski 167 chronics.. seem just right for me, i went from 182 to 167, maybe a LITTLE short, but they feel fine
Jan 30 2007 9:23AM
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mw1235
Posts: 2036 - Karma: 9
im 5'11 and i ski 167 chronics.. seem just right for me, i went from 182 to 167, maybe a LITTLE short, but they feel fine
Jan 30 2007 9:23AM
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lyndon
Posts: 7266 - Karma: 128
I couldnt do alot of stuff on my 158 that i can do on my 176. Rails are so much smoother, and spinning is more stable.
Jan 30 2007 9:37AM
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Schoening
Posts: 14332 - Karma: 1,268
my skis are like an inch taller than me. its nice because it makes stomping landings much easier. with a shorter ski your more likely to wash out
Jan 30 2007 9:43AM
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aja_kiki
Posts: 2354 - Karma: 51
im 5'7" with 160s and i love em. yayyerr
Jan 30 2007 10:02AM
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Dr.Thunfisch
Posts: 57 - Karma: 13
short skis are so gay!!!! I hate them because:
1. They look not good in the air.
2. You have no control.
3. I hate them.
4. don´t buy a ski under 1.75, even if you are very small!!


Long fat skis rock!!!!!
Jan 30 2007 10:45AM
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holyDINOSAURS
Posts: 7038 - Karma: 639
5'9, i have 175 and 184 triplets depending on what im feeling
Jan 30 2007 12:01PM
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hollygrove
Posts: 7845 - Karma: 93
6'2 and 185 Nordica Blowers and 176 Scratch BC. Scratch are way too small. Under my chin. i want my all-mountain ski to be about 180-185, and well as my powder ski. Its just a good size for me.
Jan 30 2007 12:23PM
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*DrewT*
Posts: 7768 - Karma: 481
Seriously long skis don't make you spin that much slower. If you're setting too early then it'll make you crash harder I guess, but once again not really a big enough difference to be noticable
Jan 30 2007 2:04PM
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Sholte
Posts: 2929 - Karma: 12
i ride skis about my height, it just feels better to me when i ski on longer skis
Jan 30 2007 2:14PM
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Getter
Posts: 467 - Karma: 11
Long skis truck...short skis suck
Jan 30 2007 2:55PM
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49566738265
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if your 6'11" those 160 will look and feel ridiculous
Jan 30 2007 2:59PM
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Pigletpen
Posts: 1137 - Karma: 18
personal preferance?
next year im getting shorter skis. or am i? ooooooooooooooh
Jan 30 2007 3:01PM
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t4thoroski
Posts: 671 - Karma: 19
i ski on 172s. they are about 2 inches bigger than me, i looove them. long skis are the shiit.
Jan 30 2007 3:09PM
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invaderskier36
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great way to bump a thread from 04
Jan 30 2007 3:13PM
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splooshie
Posts: 644 - Karma: 8
im 5'5" and i ski on 160 thalls... but then again im only a kid, and i cant handleanything longer
Jan 30 2007 3:16PM
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crunkasfuck
Posts: 752 - Karma: 352
i like long ski steeze! slows spins down looks smothers
Jan 30 2007 3:23PM
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Jake...
Posts: 11976 - Karma: 296
hahah yeah i love how no one notices the dates in threads.
Jan 30 2007 3:30PM
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Ski_Punx
Posts: 783 - Karma: 49
Personally I need longer skis because I am 6 ft 3.
also they are more stable on big drops, and high speed. they just feel more stable. I am riding the Seth Pistols right now 189cm, I wish they were at least 193cm like my old LINE dragons. Those were really the best size & shape I have ever skied on. But nothin like the old days of 210cm plus....
Jan 30 2007 4:53PM
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shrEddie
Posts: 5117 - Karma: 65
im tall as shit and i ride 179's.  my next skis will be longer i just got a really good deal on my current ones
Jan 30 2007 5:52PM
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