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Are these too tall?

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Shitswitch
Posts: 46 - Karma: 155
Just picked up some new bdoggs in 180cm, not thinking it’s a big deal because my other skis are 179cm.

im like barely 5,9 (around 174/175cm) tall and have improved a shit ton on the 179s this year in all aspects.

am I just overthinking it? Never realized how tall it was till I brought em inside and stood next to them in the mirror lol.
Mar 7 2022 10:22PM
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TournevisRond
Posts: 457 - Karma: 5,164
These are the perfect size don't worry about a cm
Mar 7 2022 10:27PM
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tominiemenmaa
Posts: 573 - Karma: 3,386
The perfect size IMO. I'm 174cm as well and I ski;
177cm Thanos dog
178cm Prodigy 3.0x
180cm Edollo
Mar 7 2022 11:27PM
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Shitswitch
Posts: 46 - Karma: 155
Appreciate it, thank you
tominiemenmaaThe perfect size IMO. I'm 174cm as well and I ski;
177cm Thanos dog
178cm Prodigy 3.0x
180cm Edollo
Mar 7 2022 11:32PM
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PimpChimpin
Posts: 1287 - Karma: 12,573
Well if you are comfortable on a 179, you’ll be comfortable on a 180. Although I feel like 179 is already pretty tall for you, but if you’re riding well Then who cares
Mar 8 2022 12:20AM
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weastcoat
Posts: 6435 - Karma: 74,259
I’m the same height as you and I think 180 is the perfect ski size. Short enough to be able to get chest over the tips and butter/press/nollie easy while being long enough to give you the control and charge you want and not look dumb (short skis look wack). Make those skis your bitch you’ll be G.
Mar 8 2022 1:44AM
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Icant_kfed
Posts: 1279 - Karma: 11,591
If you can flex them they’re not too tall
Mar 8 2022 7:33AM
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okayimlinking
Posts: 25 - Karma: 233
5’10 without shoes, I don’t ski anything under 180 and find 183 to be still short.

If that helps
Mar 8 2022 10:22AM
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Shitswitch
Posts: 46 - Karma: 155
As in tell everyone I’m better cuz I’m on long skis or physically bend em?
Icant_kfedIf you can flex them they’re not too tall
Mar 8 2022 10:32AM
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Icant_kfed
Posts: 1279 - Karma: 11,591
ShitswitchAs in tell everyone I’m better cuz I’m on long skis or physically bend em?


If you can adequately use the eintirety of the ski*
Mar 8 2022 10:41AM
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bertBertson
Posts: 268 - Karma: 4,303
ShitswitchAs in tell everyone I’m better cuz I’m on long skis or physically bend em?


Both 😎
Mar 8 2022 3:14PM
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caveman31
Posts: 400 - Karma: 3,752
Those are perfect for 5’9
Mar 10 2022 10:40AM
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