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162cm skii > 177cm

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xsjado
Posts: 95 - Karma: 11
That's right... I rode them all....158, 162, 168, 170, 177, 179..... shorter skiis are better.

Discuss.
May 11 2011 11:13AM
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tommyp1ckles
Posts: 1337 - Karma: 55
you realize that some people are taller than others
May 11 2011 11:14AM
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petrov
Posts: 144 - Karma: 105
There is no discussion, 162 is the best.

The only reason anyone would ride a bigger ski is for jumps.
May 11 2011 11:14AM
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VCharette
Posts: 4276 - Karma: 1,047
Try jumps now
May 11 2011 11:14AM
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RubberSoul
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May 11 2011 11:17AM
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xsjado
Posts: 95 - Karma: 11
OK, you might be right.....but 162 is still THE size.
May 11 2011 11:17AM
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petrov
Posts: 144 - Karma: 105
OP Does jumps on his 169 Obsethed...


May 11 2011 11:20AM
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GBS
Posts: 1386 - Karma: 33
I really totally agree! This whole season iv'e been riding the 167 Afterbangs, that are as long as me, and SUPERHEAVY. Then, in the lateseason, a slushy day, i just changed the Afterbangs for my old skis, and then i tried the 143 rossignol s3 park ski. It's suuuperlight and really butterish. That one day i learned frontflips, 720's, front 4's of and brittanys. It's was so much more playfull to have shorter skis, and it was a lot easier spinning, doing railtricks and flipping. The only negative thing is that they are not that stable as the longer skis. So i could't jump at such big jumps that easily.

But really, TRY SMALLER SKIS, you learn so much faster with them!
May 11 2011 11:20AM
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CK.
Posts: 1615 - Karma: 109
im felling a blade edit dropping soon...
In my eyes 177 is the bomb size... im 5'8 and they are awsome for anything you throw under them!
the mountain i ride at it is acustom to see 177 as basically every company has a ski in that size
May 11 2011 11:24AM
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alex.bgk.
Posts: 607 - Karma: 74
and heavier, longer skis seem to be sturdier
May 11 2011 11:28AM
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xsjado
Posts: 95 - Karma: 11
it's all preference in the end (unlss you tall or short, right?)...but I've tried 177's and the only thing I could find better about the 177s is that they made it easier to land (off of boxes too) and jumps....but my shorter skies were better in every other way.... dude, I see your pic from jibfest! I'm from Toronto as well, we should sesh next winter or even some summer setups!!
May 11 2011 11:30AM
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PASKIINGSUCKS
Posts: 9097 - Karma: 777
Better outside of the park. I ski 177 and wouldn't go any shorter unless I was going into the park. The stability from a longer ski is too awesome.
May 11 2011 11:35AM
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joshua
Posts: 5046 - Karma: 1,280
Riding longer skis is more legit, and looks way better than riding around on blades. No lower than nose height for me.
May 11 2011 11:39AM
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Karma_Police
Posts: 2655 - Karma: 1,628
I ride a 191 scott p4, 107 waist underfoot as my everyday ski(including park)....

I don't know what you kids are talking about smaller skis are better?  I'm also 6'3" and 185 soooooo
May 11 2011 11:39AM
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^BEANS^
Posts: 624 - Karma: 248
Get skis that fit you! a little small is nice and little large is also nice. So if you get skis that will fit you can have the best of both worlds.
May 11 2011 11:45AM
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BrewskiJr
Posts: 5738 - Karma: 1,478
Might as well be riding snowblades..
May 11 2011 11:49AM
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corona
Posts: 12751 - Karma: 32,253
when I was 15 I was rockin the 205 straights for a season. they felt so good
May 11 2011 11:50AM
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PASKIINGSUCKS
Posts: 9097 - Karma: 777
This kid doesn't know what he's talking about, he rocks snowblades I seen it.


Kiddin beans, it's grampa deits from BC park crew.
May 11 2011 11:51AM
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EmperorKuzco
Posts: 6660 - Karma: 254
171 is the best size
May 11 2011 12:27PM
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GBS
Posts: 1386 - Karma: 33
Lolnot. 143 cm, is much longer than a snowblade. Also, im not that tall either, so.. =D
May 11 2011 12:29PM
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loganimlach
Posts: 5132 - Karma: 14,052
op could use a lesson in basic logic and mathematics.


as well as spelling.
May 11 2011 12:39PM
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Janky
Posts: 1323 - Karma: -100
176 cm is yee perfect size.
May 11 2011 12:43PM
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xsjado
Posts: 95 - Karma: 11
nah yo 165
May 11 2011 1:16PM
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DUKES
Posts: 5149 - Karma: 686
yeah a 162 is not THE perfect size for everyone. if you are like me 6'4" you need more
May 11 2011 1:33PM
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EmperorKuzco
Posts: 6660 - Karma: 254
ill admit 165-166 is good but trust me 171 is better. I ski on 171 armada ar6s and i tried my friends 166 armada ar6s same year and i could tell the 171s were better
May 11 2011 1:37PM
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xsjado
Posts: 95 - Karma: 11
I know i fucked up, i forgot to say, if your 5 foot 8 - 6 feet and not fat. hahaha


169

169

169!!
May 11 2011 1:39PM
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.cam.
Posts: 1852 - Karma: 48
thank you so much!!! I am going to go buy a pair of 162's right now! I am 6 foot 5 inches and weigh 250 pounds. Do you think they will be too long?!?!?
May 11 2011 4:17PM
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TonyMacaroni
Posts: 1310 - Karma: 34
short skis are good for spinning fast in the park and stuff, but not nearly as sturdy as longer skis.
May 11 2011 4:45PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
Posts: 9210 - Karma: 5,357
yep. i skate and I don't know what you guys are talking about. hitting jumps on these alleged shorter skis isn't much harder, if at all then it is on longer skis. Unless you guys are using the nose and/or tail to start and landing, then it might be. I land right under the bindings all the time from skating, there's nowhere else to land but on your feet. i can see the OP is a rollerblader too. then again, thats just me. i see all NS'ers who start skating say they fall back a lot from landing on skates since there's nothing behind you.
May 11 2011 4:57PM
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TheWeaz
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May 11 2011 5:14PM
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.cam.
Posts: 1852 - Karma: 48
I think he meant snow blade
May 11 2011 5:39PM
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_Jeffrey_
Posts: 1651 - Karma: 572
nah its all about the 165.325 best size right there.

but really its all about preference and how tall you are

May 11 2011 5:48PM
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Gstrong
Posts: 4776 - Karma: 518
i ski 171s and im 5'7 but at the beginning of the season i was 5'5 and it was fine.
May 11 2011 7:11PM
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Pool.
Posts: 2820 - Karma: 662
why the hell is every kid on this site so damn short
May 11 2011 7:27PM
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Six.0.Tree-ski
Posts: 4059 - Karma: 67
his username is a skate brand.

^and everyones so short because they are young...
May 11 2011 7:46PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
Posts: 9210 - Karma: 5,357
comes with the age. then again, i'm 19 and not too tall.
May 11 2011 8:05PM
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S.C
Posts: 3068 - Karma: 2,281
143's??? complete overkill. Really short skis are good on rails, but make you look weird in edits, and suck for everything else
May 11 2011 8:09PM
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^BEANS^
Posts: 624 - Karma: 248
Dennis?!?!

May 11 2011 8:58PM
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LAME.
Posts: 5795 - Karma: 2,448

OP is an idiot.

May 11 2011 9:22PM
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xsjado
Posts: 95 - Karma: 11
nah yo actually...I hear line makes an afterbang in 155 as well, you should get those, theyll last forever dude! perfect skis for you, in fact i have a pair for sale.

May 11 2011 11:11PM
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xsjado
Posts: 95 - Karma: 11
so what, yourastupidretard
May 11 2011 11:21PM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
5 10", 196cm bitches.
May 12 2011 2:49AM
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Mt_Baker_Man
Posts: 2012 - Karma: 105
What? Best size is clearly 210.
May 12 2011 4:03AM
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Karma_Police
Posts: 2655 - Karma: 1,628
Are you riding Bro's?
May 12 2011 12:19PM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
Naw dude, chicks!
May 12 2011 12:33PM
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Casey
Posts: 7781 - Karma: 23,429
riding a ski that is too short for you is annoying as hell imo
May 12 2011 1:31PM
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AGOF
Posts: 2038 - Karma: 3,602
i personally dont ride anything more than 5cm longer than my bsl
May 12 2011 7:34PM
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binturong-qwerty
Posts: 1506 - Karma: 146
No
Longer Skis look better, are better for balance on rails, better on jumps and you can go faster in them.
The shorter the skis, the closer they are to snowblades.
May 13 2011 8:18PM
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Mama.
Posts: 3066 - Karma: 2,605
Nope. Longer is always better. Always.
May 13 2011 8:23PM
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Pool.
Posts: 2820 - Karma: 662
see women dont like em short and skinny they like them looooong
May 13 2011 10:04PM
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Mama.
Posts: 3066 - Karma: 2,605
exactly!
May 13 2011 11:34PM
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