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Skis too small?

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Misfitmonkey
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i am 5 foot 8 and will probably grow over this summer, i have 162 surface royales that are already 3-5 inches shorter then the top of my head, i only weigh 130 and can already flex them and wash out without much effort, should i keep an eye out for some new skis next year? I also have my tip held together by epoxy, 3 edge cracks, and folded the sidewall of one of the skis, My plan was to use them next year, but idk now, as they a ski instructor shorter then me that i have skied with for 5 years said to get new ones, he's 5 foot 6 and uses 177.
Mar 14 2022 7:50PM
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Celery
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I would say it's probably time for some new skis. Something longer would serve you better especially if you're gonna grow more.
Mar 14 2022 8:29PM
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ethanshredz
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Yeah dude, at 5'8 and still growing, you could easily rock something in the 177-182 range.
Mar 14 2022 9:50PM
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Misfitmonkey
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CeleryI would say it's probably time for some new skis. Something longer would serve you better especially if you're gonna grow more.


i was looking at vishnus do you think i should get the 183 wets im 15 and 5 foot 8, when i bought my skis they were 3 inches taller then me now they about 4 inches shorter. so mabye size up?
Mar 14 2022 9:50PM
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muffMan.
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EBrookskii was looking at vishnus do you think i should get the 183 wets im 15 and 5 foot 8, when i bought my skis they were 3 inches taller then me now they about 4 inches shorter. so mabye size up?

If you really want Vishnu’s go 177 or even the new 172 model tbh.

I think the 183 will be too much especially going from a 162.
Mar 14 2022 10:04PM
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Misfitmonkey
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Coleg55If you really want Vishnu’s go 177 or even the new 172 model tbh.

I think the 183 will be too much especially going from a 162.


ive tried 177 harvest which have a lot less rocker then vishnus and they werent too big.
Mar 14 2022 10:15PM
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switchlip2
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5’7-5’8 fits 183 wets perfectly
Mar 14 2022 11:12PM
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