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Help with ski length

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Sophy
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Hi all,

I'm quite new to freestyle skiing and looking for some help with buying a new pair of skis.
I've been looking around and found a pair of Faction area's, but which length would suit me? 163 or 168?
I'm 5'8 and on the light side. And what binding would you recommend? As far as level, I'm experienced skier, but have very little park experience.

Thanks to all of you

Sophy
Nov 27 2012 6:51AM
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Ali_Dibden
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The 168 would be better, the 163 would be a bit too short i think. Good luck and have fun.
Nov 27 2012 6:54AM
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Mdiamond
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168 tip should be in the middle of your forehead which is perfect for a park ski.
Nov 27 2012 6:59AM
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L1FTED
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If there is any early rise/ rocker def go 168
Nov 27 2012 8:41AM
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VD.
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168, at that height I was riding around 170s
Nov 27 2012 9:13AM
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Sophy
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Thanks for your help, 168 seems okay but i wasn't sure. Does anyone have a good advice on bindings? I'm a bit on a budget there though...
Nov 27 2012 12:10PM
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Mdiamond
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Depending how is your level of skiing (not necesseraly park), your din must be between something like 6-8. Look for Alpine Din Calculator on Google and get your accurate number. You're kind of lucky, women binding go for so cheap and in your din range you could get something new for like 70$, maybe less! There is thread on bindings in the Gear Talk section, it might help you a bit but
Nov 27 2012 12:17PM
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Mdiamond
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(I'm on mobile -_-) *but imo, anything with a din 10 (or 12) will do.
Nov 27 2012 12:20PM
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TommyChong
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definitely go 168.
Nov 27 2012 12:30PM
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Sophy
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Din 6 would do, as long as it's a reliable binding
didn't know there are specific womens bindings, are they as good as other bindings?
Nov 27 2012 12:31PM
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Mdiamond
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Lighter, cheaper.

Pretty much it.
Nov 27 2012 12:38PM
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El_Barto.
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There arent womens bindings. they are all the same. People might want to say roxy but thy are just rebranded rossis
Nov 27 2012 2:26PM
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Sophy
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Hi all of you,

Thanks for the help. I've bought the 168's. Now I only need some bindings to mount on them. Does anyone have a good advice on the mounting point? Should I go for classic or center mounting?

Thanks again!
Nov 28 2012 1:52AM
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blindside
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Mounting point is all personal preference. The typical answer is if you're planning to to ride >50% all mountain mount closer to classic, if you're going to spend more than half your time in the park, go center.

Again, it's really all preference. Personally, I will never ride a ski that isn't center mounted, regardless of terrain.
Nov 28 2012 11:10AM
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De-Clan
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Go with the center mount you won't regret it, if ur up to hitting the park u will have a much easier time plus they handle well on cord so def go with a center mount
Nov 28 2012 9:38PM
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