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Ski length in the Park

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oscar2471
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Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I’m starting to ski in the park and learning new tricks. I was wondering what kind of ski length do most people use in the park (i.e. shorter skis). For example my skis come up to about my hair line or just above (160cm). But I would think that with shorter skis it would be a lot easier to perform tricks. Does anyone know if the pros use shorter lengths, if I use 160cm for an all mountain ski, would I use a 150cm in the park? I know that its more personal preference, but I thought I would ask anyway.

Thanks for the advice.
Mar 19 2004 6:48PM
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strode
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1st of all, search the forum for previous threads just like this one.

2nd, how much do you weigh? 160's are probably a decent size, especially if you plan on growing (i wouldn't go any shorter)



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Mar 19 2004 6:50PM
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estaked
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well im 6' 2inches and 185 and i ski on 179 fujatives. but i like around 179-188 in the park. But it depends on what ur use to whats ur height and wieght? i think most ppl ski around 180 but idk.
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Mar 19 2004 6:51PM
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GeneralButtNaked
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im 6'1 and hoping to get off my 178's and onto some 180's maybe more
Mar 19 2004 8:54PM
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Big_Air_Smite
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I'm 6ft and want some 178cm 05 Skogens or 186cm 04 Pollards. The general trend in ski length changes, a few years ago most people were on shorter skis, now they are longer again. It's all down to personal preference.
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Mar 20 2004 5:46AM
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D-40
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look for something in the mid 160's should suit you well
Mar 20 2004 11:09AM
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GrippinGs
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im 5' 10' and i ride 179s
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Mar 20 2004 11:33AM
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canonrider
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im 6'0, 160 and i ride on 164cms... im getting a pair of 186's though.... definatly grew out of my concepts
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Mar 20 2004 1:54PM
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ToddP
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Go about head height. But dont be scared to go shorter!
Mar 20 2004 8:19PM
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McGoo
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Im 5'11 and I used to ride 170 all mountain, now Im getting 176 scratch bc's, thats for australia though. Powder doesnt really exist much here. Im heading over to colorado at christmas, will probably get some AK rockets or Gotama's for over there, maybe even the sanouks. They will prob be in about 185 to 190.



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Mar 23 2004 8:25AM
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ski_Crystal
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my PEs go above my head by about an inch or two and they work fine
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Mar 23 2004 12:53PM
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