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Another bloody 'how long should my skis be?' thread

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pj21
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Okay, i'm 6'2" and 175 pounds. Is a pair of J Skis in 178 too small for me?
Apr 17 2015 9:28AM
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isaacwrong
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Totally not cool man
Apr 17 2015 10:09AM
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SladeSki
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I'm 5'10.5" 155lbs and ride 176, and have ridden 182. I'd say probably they'd be okay if they're all you can get your hands on, but go up a size if you have the chance.
Apr 17 2015 10:14AM
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SofaKingSick
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yeah that's small for you, especially on a soft J ski. unless youre asking cause youre super strapped for cash and youre gonna get these used for super cheap, id def say no
Apr 17 2015 11:23AM
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.lencon
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Go big or go home
Apr 17 2015 1:18PM
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TheWeaz
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almost definitely too small, I'm 5'5 ad using 174's in the park and wishing i got the 178's, I was also using 175's for my pow skis and switched those for 183's as soon as I could. so yes 178 will be very small, especially since the tails on the j skis park skis are super soft, Im not sure about the flex of the friends though.
Apr 17 2015 1:19PM
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cdip
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It's all preference. I like smaller skis.
Apr 17 2015 3:12PM
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VD.
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I'm an inch shorter than you but I'm about the same size as you, personally for a park skis I'd go for a ski running in the high 170s. However you will find guys on here who are around our size and would prefer something in the low 180s for park riding. Ski length really is very personal thing...
Apr 17 2015 6:23PM
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DFJ
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Im 5'9 155 and getting some Icelantic Da'nollies (im pretty sure at least)

They come in 170 and 180 with 38 tip and 32 tail rise.

I think like a 176-8 would be ideal, but because of the rocker I will probably go with the 180s

Does my logic work out?
Apr 18 2015 4:33PM
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OzzyJ
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DFJIm 5'9 155 and getting some Icelantic Da'nollies (im pretty sure at least)

They come in 170 and 180 with 38 tip and 32 tail rise.

I think like a 176-8 would be ideal, but because of the rocker I will probably go with the 180s

Does my logic work out?


Personally I would go with the 170 (I'm 5'10) but as others say it's all preference and apparently I like short skis
Apr 18 2015 4:50PM
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Burgy
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DFJIm 5'9 155 and getting some Icelantic Da'nollies (im pretty sure at least)

They come in 170 and 180 with 38 tip and 32 tail rise.

I think like a 176-8 would be ideal, but because of the rocker I will probably go with the 180s

Does my logic work out?


im 5'9, 165ish. id go 180 if i was gona be skiing allmountain and mostly jumps with them, if i was useing them as a jib ski, id get 170. hard choice though.
Apr 18 2015 5:04PM
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DFJ
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OzzyJPersonally I would go with the 170 (I'm 5'10) but as others say it's all preference and apparently I like short skis


Burgyim 5'9, 165ish. id go 180 if i was gona be skiing allmountain and mostly jumps with them, if i was useing them as a jib ski, id get 170. hard choice though.


Damn...

To complicate the matters I have never had skis over 172.

I would be doing as much all mountain as you can get in lower Wisconsin (and maybe a few trips up to the UP), but it would mostly be trying to get good at rails and jumps
Apr 18 2015 7:33PM
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OzzyJ
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DFJDamn...

To complicate the matters I have never had skis over 172.

I would be doing as much all mountain as you can get in lower Wisconsin (and maybe a few trips up to the UP), but it would mostly be trying to get good at rails and jumps


I am in minnesota where all there is is park so maybe that's why shorter skis are preferable?...idk but the longest I've skiied are 170 which I have loved
Apr 18 2015 11:07PM
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.Hugo.
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DFJIm 5'9 155 and getting some Icelantic Da'nollies (im pretty sure at least)

They come in 170 and 180 with 38 tip and 32 tail rise.

I think like a 176-8 would be ideal, but because of the rocker I will probably go with the 180s

Does my logic work out?


Youll want the 180 for sure. Danillies are very soft and with quite a bit of rocker the longer ski will be much more stable.
OzzyJI am in minnesota where all there is is park so maybe that's why shorter skis are preferable?...idk but the longest I've skiied are 170 which I have loved


everyone i know in mn your size has 178+ for park skis. Park is park regardless of region
Apr 19 2015 6:17PM
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DFJ
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.Hugo.Youll want the 180 for sure. Danillies are very soft and with quite a bit of rocker the longer ski will be much more stable.


How soft are the Da'nollies?

I want a soft and playful ski, but can still hold up with speed and carves
Apr 19 2015 6:54PM
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dingus
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I'm 6'3" I ride the 178 J skis just fine
Apr 19 2015 7:34PM
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OzzyJ
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.Hugo.everyone i know in mn your size has 178+ for park skis. Park is park regardless of region


Idk then I just like the 170s
Apr 19 2015 8:48PM
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MAMERON
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definetley go bigger
Apr 20 2015 8:37PM
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pj21
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Thinking about getting a 191 icelantic Nomad or 180 Da Nollie. Any thoughts?
Apr 21 2015 1:16AM
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270on420out
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ElbowkushThinking about getting a 191 icelantic Nomad or 180 Da Nollie. Any thoughts?


191
Apr 22 2015 10:09AM
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SofaKingSick
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ElbowkushThinking about getting a 191 icelantic Nomad or 180 Da Nollie. Any thoughts?


i dont know about those skis (or even what theyre made for, like big stuff vs park) so i can't comment there, but, assuming youre a decent skier, your starting point for size should be your height, which is ~188cm

from there you can plus or minus a little bit depending on what youre using it for and what your preferences are
Apr 22 2015 11:30AM
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pj21
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Titsandwich11i dont know about those skis (or even what theyre made for, like big stuff vs park) so i can't comment there, but, assuming youre a decent skier, your starting point for size should be your height, which is ~188cm

from there you can plus or minus a little bit depending on what youre using it for and what your preferences are


So say if I was to ski on a 184 ski that would be fine? I ski probably 40-50 days a year depending on the season.
Apr 22 2015 5:10PM
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SofaKingSick
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ElbowkushSo say if I was to ski on a 184 ski that would be fine? I ski probably 40-50 days a year depending on the season.


okay i glanced at those two skis and they appear to be sorta all mtn and park skis, kinda one ski quiver idea, right?

so if you ski 40-50 days a year youre probably pretty good, so for on all mtn ski for all kinds of uses id be looking for something right around my height. so that's 4 cm less than your height which is pretty negligible and might have a tiny advantage in handling and spinning etc, and the tiniest disadvantage in stability etc compared to something longer. so yeah if you have reason to want those id say that works

i didnt check if those skis have rocker though-- with some skis, the rocker makes them feel much shorter than they are, in which case it is sometimes wise to up the length a little bit
Apr 22 2015 5:24PM
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pj21
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Titsandwich11okay i glanced at those two skis and they appear to be sorta all mtn and park skis, kinda one ski quiver idea, right?

so if you ski 40-50 days a year youre probably pretty good, so for on all mtn ski for all kinds of uses id be looking for something right around my height. so that's 4 cm less than your height which is pretty negligible and might have a tiny advantage in handling and spinning etc, and the tiniest disadvantage in stability etc compared to something longer. so yeah if you have reason to want those id say that works

i didnt check if those skis have rocker though-- with some skis, the rocker makes them feel much shorter than they are, in which case it is sometimes wise to up the length a little bit


Both of the icelantics have a rocker camber rocker profile which as you said probably shortens them. I'm trying to get my hands on a pair of Faction Candide 2.0 but the Icelantics will be my go to if i cant get the Factions. I ski a lot of park like almost 90%. So I'm still tossing up between the 180cm and the 191cm. Seeing as the 191 would give me more stability on landings and on all mountain adventures, but the 180cm would be better for park. Thanks for your help though.
Apr 22 2015 8:13PM
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SofaKingSick
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if youre going 90% park, 4 cm shorter than you doesnt sound too bad. idk im biased cause i like longer skis and at this point it's all personal preference. do what you think will feel the best and try not to fret over it too much, we're talking a difference of like 2 inches here! probably a mental effect as much as anything
Apr 23 2015 10:17AM
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