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How long is too long

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HomerPimpin
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i’m wondering if i can get away with 186s. i’m 5’9 135 and ride 176s right now and someone’s selling 186 magnus 90s for cheap. wanted to ask around and see if it’s doable or if i’ve got my head up my ass trying to save money and end up not being able to ride something so long
3 years ago
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Quaggy
Posts: 1151 - Karma: 19,183
Big skis big steez OP.
I'd say do it, and if they're too big right now, do some squats and hang upside down this summer so you get stronger and taller.
3 years ago
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Celery
Posts: 2115 - Karma: 26,554
Not worth it for you. On3p is longer than you'd think.
3 years ago
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I ride some 182 true lengths in the park and I’m 5’8”. I think you’d notice the weight more than the actual length tbh People adapt
3 years ago
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Josh_9
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probably, I'm 6'3 and ski 186 on3ps, I feel like my magnus 102 186 is a bit long for me.
3 years ago
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dwt802
Posts: 3361 - Karma: 33,161
Mag 90s had hella rocker and ride shorter, they’re also a really light easy to move around. I think you’ll be fine.
3 years ago
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g_lectrolyte
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At the end of the day it’s up to you, but if you can’t turn them, you only have yourself to be upset with. I’m 5’9” and would say my upper limit is 183 for like, park stuff and getting rad. Anything longer than that, even with hella rocker, is pushing it. In the pow really long skis are stupid fun, and you could probably ski them, for sure, but if ur buying them for jibbing purposes go shorter and you’d enjoy it more.
3 years ago
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switchlip2
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Longer skis more bitches
3 years ago
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IsaacNW82
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Sounds kinda long for a park oriented ski. I'm 5'10" 155 lbs and usually ride 178-184 for an all-mountain or park ski, 186-196 for a powder ski.

If you like to spin, the swing weight of a too-long ski will hold you back. It'll also be harder to flex them in butters. IMO you can get strong and muscle around a huge ski in the turns but you can't overcome the huge swing weight as easily in the air.

On the flip side, stability on landings is better with a long ski, especially the soft snow/natural/sketchy type.
3 years ago
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IsaacNW82
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Ski length is also very very style dependent though, so it's possible a longer ski would fit your style
3 years ago
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dwt802
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dwt802Mag 90s had hella rocker and ride shorter, they’re also a really light easy to move around. I think you’ll be fine.


Have people who downvoted this even rode mag 90s? I Had two pairs in my day, one in 171 when I was 5’7 and a pair in 176 when I was 5’8-5’9ish. Both pairs felt short, especially looking back at it. I’m 5’11 and still ski on the 176 mags in the street and they feel insanely short and beyond unstable. They’re super super easy to move around and it barely feels like having skis on your feet. They definitely do ride short and are really light and maneuverable. I really think if you’re 5’9 186 wouldn’t be crazy pushing it. I’d almost recommend a 181 normally for someone your hight for rocked symmetricish park skis.
3 years ago
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Jems
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186 isn't awful for 5'9 cause im on some jets which are 180 and im 5'6, they work fine but are a little too long. Considering they're magnus 90s and have hella rocker I think you'd be fine, long skis make you worse at skiing though beware.
3 years ago
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Burrito
Posts: 1864 - Karma: 937
I'm 5'9"/165 and ride 184-186 for all of my skis these days. I haven't had a pure park setup for a while, but I still think I would much prefer something in the 180-190 range over 170-180, especially if they're center mounted. IMO that length just gives you more options.
3 years ago
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hi_vis360
Posts: 5300 - Karma: 54,919
just keep in mind on3ps measure longer than most skis. My 187 woodsmans are the same length as my 189 vishnus
3 years ago
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sullivano*b
Posts: 1234 - Karma: 8,139
go for it
3 years ago
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SavageBiff
Posts: 3483 - Karma: 14,759
Long skis truck short skis suck
3 years ago
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Jacobthesadskier
Posts: 503 - Karma: 5,014
I'm genuinely astonished with the banner this thread has that there hasn't been any dick jokes yet.
3 years ago
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Mygary
Posts: 11 - Karma: -8
8 inches
3 years ago
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Colingarnes
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I’m 5’11 and like what I guess is considered a slightly shorter ski for my height (181-184)

it’s personal preference really when you are nitpicking 5-8cm
3 years ago
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