I am 6ft 1 and only use 165cm, just feel a lot more comfortable using a slightly shorter ski.
I realise that i should probably be using 170cm plus, but hey ho!
Anyone else use skis that (if you are going by the rules) are too short/too long?
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What size skis do you use?
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I ski on 166's but I am only 5 foot 7. I am beginning to think I ought to perhaps go a bit longer, but I skied 178's for a week and found them clumsy so its all individual.
It depends what you like to ski really. I ski all mountain so dont want anything too clumsy but also not too short for powder, if i can find it!!!
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Started by Blackpool-skier in Ski Chatter 07-Nov-2012 - 33 Replies
Blackpool-skier posted Nov-2012
Andyoneil
reply to 'What size skis do you use?' posted Nov-2012
It's all about "tool for the job" really
If you're only skiing freestyle moguls then your skis are still too long, if you want to beat Patrick Ortlieb's sub 2 minutes down the Face then you need some more length (oo-er)
Personally I'm happy to sacrifice a little speed for control and usually have around 165 (depends on manufacturer) myself and I'm 6'
If you're only skiing freestyle moguls then your skis are still too long, if you want to beat Patrick Ortlieb's sub 2 minutes down the Face then you need some more length (oo-er)
Personally I'm happy to sacrifice a little speed for control and usually have around 165 (depends on manufacturer) myself and I'm 6'
Lilywhite
reply to 'What size skis do you use?' posted Nov-2012
I ski short too, 5'11 and 154cm ski, it's more fun and lighter too.
Bandit
reply to 'What size skis do you use?' posted Nov-2012
It depends on what you are comfy using.
I'm 5'4", 65kg, my skis are 160 and 165, recently sold some at 172. All perfectly fine.
I'm 5'4", 65kg, my skis are 160 and 165, recently sold some at 172. All perfectly fine.
Dave Mac
reply to 'What size skis do you use?' posted Nov-2012
It is also about how you feel. I have half a dozen pairs, ranging from 165 to 200. I am 6ft 2 1/2"
Tony_H
reply to 'What size skis do you use?' posted Nov-2012
blackpool-skier wrote:I am 6ft 1 and only use 165cm, just feel a lot more comfortable using a slightly shorter ski.
I realise that i should probably be using 170cm plus, but hey ho!
Anyone else use skis that (if you are going by the rules) are too short/too long?
:D
I ski on 166's but I am only 5 foot 7. I am beginning to think I ought to perhaps go a bit longer, but I skied 178's for a week and found them clumsy so its all individual.
It depends what you like to ski really. I ski all mountain so dont want anything too clumsy but also not too short for powder, if i can find it!!!
OldAndy
reply to 'What size skis do you use?' posted Nov-2012
165 to 168 ish over recent year @ 5'9"
But was given a pair of 172 Sultan Legends which were lovely and didn't feel long.
Also the BBR last winter was 176 - so noticeably longer than any ski since skinny skis were superceded by carvers etc.
With rocker becoming more common am I correct in thinking that this pushes up the suggested length by c 10cm?
But was given a pair of 172 Sultan Legends which were lovely and didn't feel long.
Also the BBR last winter was 176 - so noticeably longer than any ski since skinny skis were superceded by carvers etc.
With rocker becoming more common am I correct in thinking that this pushes up the suggested length by c 10cm?
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Dorset Boy
reply to 'What size skis do you use?' posted Nov-2012
Oh the days when Glen Plake used to shred a mogul field on 207s and downhillers were on anything up to about 225!
These days around 180s for me.
These days around 180s for me.
Topic last updated on 10-November-2012 at 14:58