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Tall Skiers?

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fsscott
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So obviously there's a lot of short in the industry, Simon being a prime example (no homo)
But where are all the tall guys? Are we just not fit for this sport?
Of course we are but do you guys know of any tall ass skiers who are pro or pretty close?
I know of Liam Downey and John Spriggs, any other tall people? (6+++)
(btw i checked the forums couldn't find anything, help me out im handicapped if im wrong)

Discuss!!!
Jun 26 2008 4:33AM
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nonexistant
Posts: 428 - Karma: 27
t j is pretty tall i think
Jun 26 2008 4:34AM
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masta_LE3B
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im pretty sure peter onleick is like 6' and jacob wester is like 6' 1", but thats all i can think of 
Jun 26 2008 4:39AM
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funk.
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Anthony?
Jun 26 2008 4:55AM
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molzen
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Jacob Wester
Jun 26 2008 6:56AM
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alexmorton
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I think Pollard is quite tall but i could be wrong.
Jun 26 2008 7:01AM
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Stefano_Laiolo
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i found this the other day.......   http://expn.go.com/expn/athletes/index?sport=11 

its a load of skiers bio's so if you got time an you really want to know check it out!

Peace
Jun 26 2008 8:36AM
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Rob_G
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check out Ike Smith, he's tall
Jun 26 2008 9:10AM
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pbphoto
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its weird , nearly everbody seems to be small these days , im feeling kinda disabled with my 1,94 meters ;)
Jun 26 2008 9:31AM
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beardstatus
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john spriggs is pretty damn tall
Jun 26 2008 9:45AM
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nicki009
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andreas hatveit looks pretty tall
Jun 26 2008 9:53AM
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keystoneandbone
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jossy wells is huge
Jun 26 2008 9:53AM
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Treestman
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riddle, durtschi, pete o
Jun 26 2008 9:56AM
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rather.be.skiing
Posts: 239 - Karma: 15
pete o is tall, thats why he bails big in the pipe  sometimes. and adreas hatveit over 6 feet.
Jun 26 2008 12:01PM
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soup
Posts: 6320 - Karma: 4,261
spriggs, durtschi. jon was tall at one point, tj is moderately tall.

i think spriggs takes the cake topping out at like 6'5"
Jun 26 2008 12:06PM
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drippynuts
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ha, you tall useless mofucka
Jun 26 2008 12:09PM
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iluvBread
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i think itd be good to be tall then you have a better chance of not nutting yourself on some rails
Jun 26 2008 12:09PM
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shortdawg
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I wouldn´t really consider 6´0 THAT tall, even for skiing. Anything taller is tho.

Jossi wells is huge indeed. 5´5. what a monster.
Jun 26 2008 12:10PM
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dave44
Posts: 11052 - Karma: 113
Shorter skiers = lower center of gravity


Taller skiers = long dick, it gets twisted when you spin in the air therefore making it even more difficult. And centre of gravity is higher up
Jun 26 2008 12:13PM
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iridefattwins
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Liam Downey is pretty tall to
Jun 26 2008 12:15PM
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the_zissou
Posts: 927 - Karma: 193
Goes something like this...

John Spriggs 6'5"
Liam Downey 6'4"
Blake Nyman 6'4"
Pete/Mike O 6'3ish
Andreas Hatveit 6'1"

I think Meg Olenick wins at 7'23"
Jun 26 2008 12:30PM
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richards
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i thought he was short
Jun 26 2008 2:59PM
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eraisters
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no wonder it's always so hard to find longer park skis on the BST forums.  being 6'3" has it's ups and downs.
Jun 26 2008 2:59PM
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b-kul
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yeah i think at most he is like 5'9''.
Jun 26 2008 3:02PM
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andrew.
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i remember hearing somewhere that its harder to spin and balance when youre really tall, so that might have something to do with it. also, wouldnt they also weigh more, making it harder to stay airborn? just a guess, but i think thats why the industry has more short people.
Jun 26 2008 3:15PM
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i.ski.troll.
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DUMONT IS A GIANT!
Jun 26 2008 3:19PM
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jason...
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one of the best skiers, if not the best at my local mountain is like 6'3 and twig thin and he kills rails
Jun 26 2008 3:20PM
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DangerToes
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at my mountain the tall skiers are fine on rails, but none of them do jumps anymore because their backs are fucked
Jun 26 2008 5:08PM
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JoshBishop
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bad news champ, Nyman is like 5' 6"
Jun 26 2008 5:26PM
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huge-go
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http://dakine.com/team/ski/eric-pollard/

Ian Macintosh is 6'2''. Erik Roner is pretty tall too, not sure how tall exactly.
Jun 26 2008 5:35PM
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phishfood
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yay
this gives me hope
Jun 26 2008 5:43PM
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huge-go
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And my friends bro is like 6'4'', and he kills it.
Jun 26 2008 5:47PM
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Karcher
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yah hes 5' 11" so thats pretty decent
Jun 26 2008 8:30PM
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eheath
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Oh god, so true hahaha.
Jun 26 2008 8:34PM
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nonexistant
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^o real..i thought he  was way taller fr some reason
Jun 26 2008 8:34PM
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jack.whelan
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i am about 6'3 / 6'4, which means i have a massive cock.
Jun 26 2008 8:34PM
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