Nope , don't fit on the chart either . 115 KG on a good day !
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Thanks for posting that - interesting that height no longer plays a part in deciding length. Back in the day it always seemed to be about height, not weight. Anyway, it looks like it really is that I'm not good enough that I'm in the Olympics - my skis are roughly the right length. The reality is I am not the best skier in the world, and I spend more time on-piste than off and I don't race.
What I don't know is how long should I keep skis for before I trade them in? Mine have done about 10 seasons now, 10-30 days skiing each season.
yep, currently skiing 177cms :lol:
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Started by Peterk11 in Ski Hardware 20-Feb-2010 - 70 Replies
Peterk11
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Olly123456789
reply to 'Ski Length ' posted Feb-2010
your off the end so 170
Nicoatridge
reply to 'Ski Length ' posted Feb-2010
olly123456789 wrote:Here is a link to the part of the document about ski length.
I am a trained salomon techinician and this is part of the course.
peterk11 if they are to short acording to this then take them back.
www.explosive-potato.com/skilengthselection.pdf
This is posted on my site so don't worry about the site it is not dojy.
Thanks for posting that - interesting that height no longer plays a part in deciding length. Back in the day it always seemed to be about height, not weight. Anyway, it looks like it really is that I'm not good enough that I'm in the Olympics - my skis are roughly the right length. The reality is I am not the best skier in the world, and I spend more time on-piste than off and I don't race.
What I don't know is how long should I keep skis for before I trade them in? Mine have done about 10 seasons now, 10-30 days skiing each season.
Tony_H
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170 is not the longest you can get skis, you know.....
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Huard
reply to 'Ski Length ' posted Feb-2010
I don't think you'll have any problems. They are great skis....just remember they are stiff and don't like to run flat....keep them very slightly on the edges when your running straight on piste.
One more thing to remember.... they turn really tightly!
Enjoy
One more thing to remember.... they turn really tightly!
Enjoy
Pablo Escobar
reply to 'Ski Length ' posted Feb-2010
That chart is daft. Has me on 174 for a powder ski... really?!
Freezywater
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Tony_H wrote:170 is not the longest you can get skis, you know.....
yep, currently skiing 177cms :lol:
I would have got away with it if it wasn't for those pesky kids!
Huard
reply to 'Ski Length ' posted Feb-2010
The one thing we're all passing by is Peter has only been a couple of times before. So it's safe to assume he's going to be skiing on-piste for a while so he's better to learn on a shorter ski!
Therefor the xwings will do him nicely for a god few trips on-piste!
Have Lessons with a French teacher Peter as they are more inclined to teach you to let the skis run, opposed to a British teacher who will teach you to carve the edges more. You'll get more out of the xwings if you let them run.
I'm 6' and 14.5 stone and started on 150's I've now sold my xwing 170's due to an ACL accident and I'm intending to return on 160's
Take your xwings and try them.....If you dont like them try and partx them at your resort or just hire a pair and sell them when you get back to blighty!
Enjoy
Therefor the xwings will do him nicely for a god few trips on-piste!
Have Lessons with a French teacher Peter as they are more inclined to teach you to let the skis run, opposed to a British teacher who will teach you to carve the edges more. You'll get more out of the xwings if you let them run.
I'm 6' and 14.5 stone and started on 150's I've now sold my xwing 170's due to an ACL accident and I'm intending to return on 160's
Take your xwings and try them.....If you dont like them try and partx them at your resort or just hire a pair and sell them when you get back to blighty!
Enjoy
Topic last updated on 01-March-2010 at 17:10