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Are 175cm ish skis too big for a manlet like me?

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SupremeChairlift
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I am very short, about 162 cm (5'4) and 115 lbs. I have some 164 devastators and I like them but sometimes they just feel too short and not wide enough for pow days. Last year I borrowed some old 178 moment night trains and I didn't notice the length too much and I really enjoyed them. This year I saw some 176 rossi black ops for cheap ($370) and I'm pretty confident that I'll have fun on them but if you think its just stupid of me to ski a ski that big, talk me out of it because I still have time to return them and get a different pair. Keep in mind I do want a ski on the hefty side but finding a twin tip, pow ski at a decent price in the 165-170 range is slim pickings.
Sep 3 2019 7:19PM
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lucasmash
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If you’re still growing it’s probably not a bad buy. If you’re done growing it’s probably at little long.
Sep 3 2019 7:43PM
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Non_State_Actor
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If you didn't feel like the night trains were too big then rock 'em.

The only person who needs to be happy with the length of your skis is you.
Sep 3 2019 7:47PM
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SupremeChairlift
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Sadly I think I'm done growing. I'm not too concerned about them being too agile because I always got the devastators that I think are a blast for throwing fast spins and messing around on.
Sep 3 2019 7:55PM
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vibecheck
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F in the chat
Sep 3 2019 8:13PM
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davetron78
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almost all ski manufacturers measure the entirety of the ski to get the length, but the tips and tails aren't always on contact with the snow. i bet you can rock 175cm skis but they'd have to be rockered (you can find sick rockered park skis). for instance, you skied on some night trains in 178cm, preettyy sure those are twin rockered. if anything buying slightly longer skis will help you progress in skiing because you'll be forced to acutely pay more attention to your line choices and you'll develop more fortitude in leg strength
Sep 3 2019 8:20PM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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I'm 5'1 and i ski 178, ski length is a social construct, dont let your dreams be at the hands of what others say. send it

**This post was edited on Sep 3rd 2019 at 10:43:38pm
Sep 3 2019 10:42PM
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zanga
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When I was 5'4ish I was skiing 176 and it felt great. I would say go for it, get them!
Sep 4 2019 12:10AM
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crustyboot.420
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I'm the same height and I have 175cm pow skis. Haven't skied them yet tho.
Sep 4 2019 3:08AM
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SofaKingSick
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yeah go for it man. length recommendations are just guidelines to start with and how you ski is just as important

if your 160 something devs felt short and the 170 somethings felt good, it's that simple!
Sep 4 2019 11:17AM
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first_rodeo
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grown ass man here 5'4 140lbs, I've been riding 178s since Y2K millennium
Sep 4 2019 2:10PM
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SofaKingSick
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first_rodeogrown ass man here 5'4 140lbs, I've been riding 178s since Y2K millennium

Pretty sure we all agreed that was the Willennium
Sep 4 2019 2:18PM
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ColoradoDogfart
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Can I get a hell hell yeah for short gang?!
Sep 4 2019 4:25PM
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Azapcon
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I got a homie thats 5,2 and ride 175s, and i got a homie who is 5.9 who rides 171. Its whatever u want man
Sep 4 2019 5:10PM
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SupremeChairlift
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ColoradoDogfartCan I get a hell hell yeah for short gang?!


Hell yeah. I love how this brought out all the short people on newschoolers.
Sep 4 2019 6:09PM
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Chron_Rabbit
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gang gang
Sep 4 2019 7:30PM
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CalumSKI
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I ride 166s for park and 178s for pow and im 5'6

its all about preference
Sep 4 2019 8:09PM
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CalumSKI
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also @TRVP_ANGEL
Sep 4 2019 8:10PM
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OregonDead
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So if I am understanding correctly you already decided and bought the skis before you made this post.
Probably mount them close to center and they will ski short.
Those look like sick skis
Sep 4 2019 9:19PM
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SofaKingSick
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OregonDeadSo if I am understanding correctly you already decided and bought the skis before you made this post.
Probably mount them close to center and they will ski short.
Those look like sick skis


Yeah good call, if you’re worried about too much length, mounting closer to center is a serious get out of jail free card
Sep 4 2019 11:48PM
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davetron78
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SofaKingSickYeah good call, if you’re worried about too much length, mounting closer to center is a serious get out of jail free card


can confirm
Sep 4 2019 11:49PM
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Michigan_Sucks
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I'm 5'2" and rock 172cm ARV 106 for my everything stick. Get the longer skis you'll learn to love em.
Sep 5 2019 7:35PM
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bennwithtwons
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skis got way too short for a while and with center mounting (or close to it) you can ride a much longer ski than the current 'conventional wisdom' would suggest. I'm a bit taller than you (5'6") but i ride 175-185 for park riding and my pow skis are all in the 187-194cm range
Sep 6 2019 10:54AM
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ColoradoDogfart
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bennwithtwonsskis got way too short for a while and with center mounting (or close to it) you can ride a much longer ski than the current 'conventional wisdom' would suggest. I'm a bit taller than you (5'6") but i ride 175-185 for park riding and my pow skis are all in the 187-194cm range


You a crazy mofo. I know kids 6,2 afraid to ride a 185 big mountain ski lol
Sep 6 2019 11:48AM
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