SKI SIZE

How old are you? I'm guessing you're young if you're that much of a bean pole. Either way at 5' 10" there is probably no reason for you to ski under a 176. Start eating and hitting the gym.

You'll get used to the length quickly. As for the weight, like I said beef up and start doing some squats.

AuschieHow old are you? I'm guessing you're young if you're that much of a bean pole. Either way at 5' 10" there is probably no reason for you to ski under a 176. Start eating and hitting the gym.

You'll get used to the length quickly. As for the weight, like I said beef up and start doing some squats.

im 15 but im fit and muscular...

jford21im 15 but im fit and muscular...

I hear ya. I was the same way at 15. I strongly believe you will like a 176 over anything in the 160 range. I skied on a 169 until college and then got 181s and it was like night and day. Better speed, more stability.

AuschieI hear ya. I was the same way at 15. I strongly believe you will like a 176 over anything in the 160 range. I skied on a 169 until college and then got 181s and it was like night and day. Better speed, more stability.

I just don't understand how it could be easier to spin and throw flips with a bigger and therefore heavier ski...

jford21I just don't understand how it could be easier to spin and throw flips with a bigger and therefore heavier ski...

It won't be. You can obviously spin like a top with short ass skis. But with that you'll lose stability on bigger landings and just general skiing around. Plus you'll lose speed with a smaller ski. In addition if you ever want to learn butters and presses and such it'll only be easier to hold and perform those types of tricks on something longer.

I'll put it this way. If the most important thing to you is the ability to spin/flip fast, get a pair of ski blades. If you want a ski that'll allow you to progress, stomp large landings, and ski relatively well outside of the park then stick to something that is about as tall as you.

If you're getting park sticks I'm assuming you're mounting center or almost center. This means with a shorter ski in the 160 range you will have next to nothing out in front of your bindings.

jford21I just don't understand how it could be easier to spin and throw flips with a bigger and therefore heavier ski...

Also just to reaffirm. You will be able to spin and throw flips on a longer ski. Do pros need 160s to be able to 450 out of down rails? Hell no. Just off the top of my head, I'm pretty sure Wallisch rides about a 176 and he is something like 5'8".

AuschieAlso just to reaffirm. You will be able to spin and throw flips on a longer ski. Do pros need 160s to be able to 450 out of down rails? Hell no. Just off the top of my head, I'm pretty sure Wallisch rides about a 176 and he is something like 5'8".

Thanks, a lot more helpful than retards who come on here to fuck with people. Thanks!

Your definatly thinking too small. The smallest I would get is a 170. But around a 176 would be prime.

jford21im a pretty good park rider... im 5' 10" and 120lbs my ski fitter said to buy a 167 (LINE FUTURESPIN) but its really heavy and long... whats the best size for me... I want to be able to spin with easy butter well but have a solid base under foot. Im thinking like a 161

I'm 15 aswell 5 ft 10in 130lbs I ski 176 park skis and 185 pow skis. Size up skiing 164cm is retarded. Go atleast 170

I'm just over 6 feet and I ski a 194

ski size is interesting right now. If you watched xgames this year you would have seen most slope guys are riding skis around mouth level right now which would be considered small a few years ago. You can certainly ski stuff shorter these days as tech has improved so much. at your size do not be worried about a 170 ish size

5'10" 120??

Get the 167s at least. You'll be happy with them once you actually put some weight on.