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cdip
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does 7cm in ski size make a difference?
i had 171 chronics and could do tricks, but when I used my 178 chronics I could barely do anything. I got 176 punx this year and I think they should be good, just wanted to know NS's opinion.
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Nov 1 2015 11:32AM
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littleman34
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I skid 169cm press's last year. this year I bought 162cm ledge's. on a summer jib setup I could do all my last-year tricks. maybe you just noticed a difference because you were skiing 171cm one miute then 178 the next?
Nov 1 2015 12:02PM
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cdip
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gypsy_kidI skid 169cm press's last year. this year I bought 162cm ledge's. on a summer jib setup I could do all my last-year tricks. maybe you just noticed a difference because you were skiing 171cm one miute then 178 the next?


You went shorter, the shorter I go the more future I can spin.
Nov 1 2015 12:05PM
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270on420out
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Last year, I broke my 171 skis, and used my 180 skis for the rest of the year. I noticed a small difference in swing weight, but I'm guessing it was all mental. Any trick I could do on the 171s, I could do on the 180s. Except for cork 7s but that's just cause I never got the chance go huck one on the 180s
Nov 1 2015 12:06PM
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littleman34
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cdipYou went shorter, the shorter I go the more future I can spin.


yes that's true. but what I was trying to point out is that I didn't notice a thing after not skiing over the summer
Nov 1 2015 12:14PM
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cdip
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gypsy_kidyes that's true. but what I was trying to point out is that I didn't notice a thing after not skiing over the summer


yes but your skis got shorter, shorter is easier, Im asking about longer.
Nov 1 2015 12:18PM
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Troy.
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Well, most sizes go up by around 10cm. Give or take. Let's take the 4FRNT HOJI. It comes in: 171cm, 179cm, 187cm, 195cm. All of these are a difference of 8cm, and this creates a wide variety of sizes that the ski can fit.

If you fit your skis by the traditional way (ski should go to the middle of your forehead), and 8cm = 3.15 inches, it's easy to see how that could make a difference in how your ski responds.

Your question is a tad vague, but it sounds like you want to know if those skis are sized to fit your body right. The answer is a little more complex.

A good skier can ski any ski. The best skiers I know also rip it up on snowblades ironically because they have fantastic awareness of their body and how to direct forces to make the ski do what they want. You can always learn how to ski your ski, even if the fit isn't ideal.

Now, is your ski the right size for you? Depends on how tall you are. Moral of the story? Don't sweat it, ski your brains out, and have a damn good time.
Nov 1 2015 12:24PM
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Plankton
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gypsy_kidI skid 169cm press's last year. this year I bought 162cm ledge's. on a summer jib setup I could do all my last-year tricks. maybe you just noticed a difference because you were skiing 171cm one miute then 178 the next?


why would you get smaller skis
Nov 1 2015 12:41PM
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Swandog7
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This might help you out. I skied 148s last season and picked up the 168 and 170. So fAR I've only gotten to ride the 168s. That's a 20cm difference. I only got to hit rails because of limited snow. I didn't feel anything different kn rails, the length took about 30 minutes to adjust. The real difference was all in swing weight. I think it will be more effective on jumps which I have not tried. I noticed on like urban ons it took a small amount of more effort. Spins off were fine, switchup were no different. It's probably going to be on spins on and and jumps. Mine difference is about twice as much as yours and I'm not having much of an issue. You shoukd be fine
Nov 1 2015 1:10PM
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arnie_grape
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was expecting a thread about finger skis
Nov 1 2015 1:20PM
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littleman34
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FROGGINBULLFISHwas expecting a thread about finger skis


are those acually a thing?
Nov 1 2015 1:42PM
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littleman34
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SkiSurveywhy would you get smaller skis


I'm 169 were too big. But I only went down 7cm so it's not Much difference
Nov 1 2015 1:43PM
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cdip
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Troy.Well, most sizes go up by around 10cm. Give or take. Let's take the 4FRNT HOJI. It comes in: 171cm, 179cm, 187cm, 195cm. All of these are a difference of 8cm, and this creates a wide variety of sizes that the ski can fit.

If you fit your skis by the traditional way (ski should go to the middle of your forehead), and 8cm = 3.15 inches, it's easy to see how that could make a difference in how your ski responds.

Your question is a tad vague, but it sounds like you want to know if those skis are sized to fit your body right. The answer is a little more complex.

A good skier can ski any ski. The best skiers I know also rip it up on snowblades ironically because they have fantastic awareness of their body and how to direct forces to make the ski do what they want. You can always learn how to ski your ski, even if the fit isn't ideal.

Now, is your ski the right size for you? Depends on how tall you are. Moral of the story? Don't sweat it, ski your brains out, and have a damn good time.


Im 176cm in height and I have 176 punx
Nov 1 2015 1:56PM
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bardissono
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As much as people like to size skis by height it's a little bit misleading. someone can be considerably shorter than me but weigh as much as me. Skis respond to how much force you put into them so height isn't all that relevant (although it will give you more leverage on your skis). Within the range of your weight you go shorter for park skis, longer for charging skis.

As far as your issue of doing tricks with longer skis, it depends a lot on how the ski is constructed. For a big pow ski, swing weight usually goes up way more from size to size and can vary a lot from ski to ski. For example, a few years back I tried my cousin's 181 motherships and had to throw my spins way harder than the 169 obsetheds that I was riding. A lot of ski companies are getting more conscious of the swing weight issue, especially in their park skis but at the end of the day you will feel a difference when you go longer.

TL;DR yeah, that could make a difference but you'll probably get used to it.
Nov 1 2015 2:06PM
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Dadcore
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A 7 cm long ski?!?!? Snow blades are going to a new level dude
Nov 1 2015 5:31PM
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jackdonovan
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how long did you use the 178s for? I like to ski a ski thats taller than me and it usually takes a couple days to get used to it.
Nov 1 2015 5:31PM
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Plankton
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gypsy_kidI'm 169 were too big. But I only went down 7cm so it's not Much difference


oh that makes sense
Nov 1 2015 5:44PM
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arnie_grape
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gypsy_kidare those acually a thing?


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/791234/Pro-Finger-skiing
Nov 1 2015 6:24PM
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a_burger
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just rip the whole mt for a day and you'll get used to the longer length
Nov 1 2015 7:08PM
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cdip
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w_skierjust rip the whole mt for a day and you'll get used to the longer length


I ripped coc for a week shit didnt change
Nov 1 2015 7:08PM
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littleman34
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FROGGINBULLFISHhttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/791234/Pro-Finger-skiing


Not as cool as I imagined
Nov 2 2015 6:16PM
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270on420out
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I should also add that it was way easier to grab with the 180s too. I could also still huck lincoln loops off little booters too.
Nov 2 2015 8:54PM
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