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How to size skis?

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OzzyJ
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I currently have 170cm skis but I am 5'10 and 140 so I don't know if that is the right size. I like the 170 but my dad says I want 175+ but that seems too long to me but I don't know anything about ski sizing.
Mar 23 2015 10:07AM
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VeitM420
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I am 175cm, my skis are 173cm, I think it´s better to use skis that are as long as you, because it improves you riding skills and you have more stabillity on jumps.
I wish that there wouldn´t be anybody who is for example 170cm and uses skis that are 150 or lower --> rotating gets to easy..
Mar 23 2015 10:37AM
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K.Breit
Posts: 211 - Karma: 143
It really depends on what you like. Both you and your dad are right, it just depends on what you like and other dimensions of the ski. If there's rocker you'll want a bit longer of a ski. I would say go with one about your height (175ish, I'm 5'10" as well) without camber for your do everything ski. I have 171 t halls that are really fun, I can't tell if they are a tad on the short side but I am 130lbs. Im currently touring on 182 Praxis GPOs. They are a monster to control but definitely worth the fight. The radius is also pretty big compared to the T Halls so when that edge locks in...I'm in for the long run. Scary thing to find out dropping in on a near 45 degree slope that turned out to have slid recently without any fresh snow on top.

I would say 171-175 for a fun park ski but that's just me. Anything else I would aim closer to 180 but again, there's no wrong answer.

Don't forget to not stress over this, gotta keep it fun.
Mar 23 2015 11:12AM
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K.Breit
Posts: 211 - Karma: 143
It really depends on what you like. Both you and your dad are right, it just depends on what you like and other dimensions of the ski. If there's rocker you'll want a bit longer of a ski. I would say go with one about your height (175ish, I'm 5'10" as well) without camber for your do everything ski. I have 171 t halls that are really fun, I can't tell if they are a tad on the short side but I am 130lbs. Im currently touring on 182 Praxis GPOs. They are a monster to control but definitely worth the fight. The radius is also pretty big compared to the T Halls so when that edge locks in...I'm in for the long run. Scary thing to find out dropping in on a near 45 degree slope that turned out to have slid recently without any fresh snow on top.

I would say 171-175 for a fun park ski but that's just me. Anything else I would aim closer to 180 but again, there's no wrong answer.

Don't forget to not stress over this, gotta keep it fun.
Mar 23 2015 11:12AM
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K.Breit
Posts: 211 - Karma: 143
sorry for the double post..if any mods come Across this I would appreciate deletion of one of those plus this post

thanks
Mar 23 2015 11:14AM
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steeze_louise
Posts: 548 - Karma: 2,093
i just get between my nose and 1or 2 inches above my head and it seems to work for me
Mar 23 2015 11:16AM
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