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Ski length (yes it's generic)

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Swandog7
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So I was looking at new skis, was wondering at what size is recommended.
I'm 5'4 and rapidly growing. I currently have 146 skis.
Weigh about 115 and am about an intermediate jibber or so.
Mar 5 2015 11:04PM
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MAMERON
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probaly 162's
Mar 5 2015 11:10PM
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dingus
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Get some snowblades
Mar 5 2015 11:10PM
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Band-aid
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Mar 5 2015 11:55PM
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Deforestation
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160-168 is probably good for u but maybe go on the shorter end if u want to focus on park
Mar 6 2015 12:06AM
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NMMedia
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I'm 5'6 and I ski on 162. In the future Might step up to like a 168 but I wouldn't go any longer than that. For you though I'd stick to 162 considering your weight, at 115lb a really long ski wont be any good for you.
Mar 6 2015 11:43AM
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AlfredHitchCAULK
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a lot of it is personal preference, in general a longer ski is gonna be more stable at high speeds and you could grow with nicely and a shorter ski will have an easier swing weight and probably be easier on rails but 160ish-170ish is fine. also a ski with some rocker will ski and feel like a shorter one so if your getting a ski like a ledge/step K2 Domain or any pow ski you could go a little bigger
Mar 6 2015 3:06PM
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NMMedia
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NMMediaI'm 5'6 and I ski on 162. In the future Might step up to like a 168 but I wouldn't go any longer than that. For you though I'd stick to 162 considering your weight, at 115lb a really long ski wont be any good for you.


I would like to make a correction, im on 168s haha, my bad for misinformation
Mar 9 2015 4:44PM
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Chvf
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I'm 5"6 and on 158s. I have no complaints but I forsure want to size up to 163-168s
Mar 10 2015 5:35AM
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