Ski buying help.

Well, size is relative innit ) I'm rather short, and definitely not slim. There have been some skis I have tested that felt long and wrong in the past couple of years, but for me it's quite noticeable if a ski is short. The most memorable for producing a "wrong" feeling was the Scott Crusade, and I suspect I was not heavy enough :lol:

Or to put it another way, why go long ?

Longer skis can be more stable at speed in a straight line and in the past, the length also help at speed in turns. I think most people are making turns, most of the time and straight line stability is not an issue if you get comfortable on shorter skis. As far as ski length in turns, especially for carving, modern ski construction has negated most of the advantages of length for the average user. Even short skis will hold an edge well at considerable speed, but have the advantage of being easier to use, and more maneuverable.

Maybe much of the issue comes with people who still spend a lot of time on a flat ski. Short skis with smaller side cuts will feel unpredictable if you ski like it's 1990 all the time :wink:


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bandit wrote:Well, size is relative innit ) I'm rather short, and definitely not slim. There have been some skis I have tested that felt long and wrong in the past couple of years, but for me it's quite noticeable if a ski is short. The most memorable for producing a "wrong" feeling was the Scott Crusade, and I suspect I was not heavy enough :lol:

So you would recommend a length of ski that you would feel comfortable on, because I am aware I am skiing too short for someone so slim, but that is the length I feel comfortable with but like I said previously 10 cm how much difference will that make ???

I am afraid most holidaying skiers spend a lot of time on a flat ski shoosting :lol: ;)

I think length is mostly a preference thing but most people over estimate the advantages of really short skis and often use them to cover up their shoddy technique ;)

For me, short skis, just feel too busy :roll:

Ironically, the longest pair of skis I use, have the tightest turn, so it's not a question of sidecut, or carving. There is a photo of me on 158 girly carvers early on in the Nendaz thread. They were very twitchy, and were doing my head in. No matter where I put my weight they flapped around. I gave up and sold em.

to randomly bring this back on thread i found this when i perusing through stuff at work
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApoNW0w0sb4&feature=channel_page

Pablo Escobar wrote:I am afraid most holidaying skiers spend a lot of time on a flat ski shoosting :lol: ;)

I think length is mostly a preference thing but most people over estimate the advantages of really short skis and often use them to cover up their shoddy technique ;)

:shock: Pabs...so cutting :lol:

rossyhead wrote:to randomly bring this back on thread i found this when i perusing through stuff at work
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApoNW0w0sb4&feature=channel_page

Good one :thumbup: Interesting the guy reckons it's a 90% groomers ski.