Member of the Month

theabortionator
May, 2025

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Bigger skis?

profile picture
Johnballew
Posts: 6 - Karma: 58
I was at flacheu and I noticed that both Noah Albaladejo and Henrick Harlaut were riding 180cm skis while chilling at a solid 5’6~ 5’4~ height. I’m wondering what new schoolers thinks why you would want such bigger skis.
I myself am 5’8 riding 170cm.
2 years ago
6 1
profile picture
migidimigi
Posts: 454 - Karma: 3,294
Study what our lord and saviour @swagburg said on this thread: https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/877942/Should-we-make-fun-of-pros-on-skis---170cm-regardless-of-their-size

2 years ago
14 0
profile picture
Vish-shoe
Posts: 1949 - Karma: 14,600
2 years ago
28 4
profile picture
Vish-shoe
Posts: 1949 - Karma: 14,600
JohnballewI’m wondering what new schoolers thinks why you would want such bigger skis.

long skis are “core”
2 years ago
6 4
profile picture
lootlake
Posts: 1071 - Karma: 7,012
Vish-shoelong skis are “core”

Yes
2 years ago
6 1
profile picture
Jacob.millz
Posts: 218 - Karma: 746
Vish-shoe


I had a feeling when i clicked on this. you were gonna whip this out
2 years ago
3 0
profile picture
Icant_kfed
Posts: 1279 - Karma: 11,596
I’m 6’3 riding 184 and 186, longer skis are more stable, not to mention look better but really it’s just preference, look at ragettli throwing dubs on borderline ski blades
2 years ago
7 0
profile picture
stokedelic
Posts: 1574 - Karma: 4,773
JohnballewI was at flacheu and I noticed that both Noah Albaladejo and Henrick Harlaut were riding 180cm skis while chilling at a solid 5’6~ 5’4~ height. I’m wondering what new schoolers thinks why you would want such bigger skis.
I myself am 5’8 riding 170cm.


5’8 170 seems fine for park skis, i really think anything nose to hairline is appropriate for most purposes. the reasoning behind the whole long skis thing is they look better.

what’s cooler, a dagger fight or a katana fight?
2 years ago
7 0
profile picture
fucintight
Posts: 298 - Karma: 741
im 5'7 and ride 183 wets and theyre perfect. longer skis makes grabbing the noses easier and makes you look steezier. i feel like it also just makes you a better skier in general since you got more ski to control
2 years ago
1 0
profile picture
Rparr
Posts: 5752 - Karma: 49,091
Vish-shoe


Holy fuck it took me way too wrong to realize this wasn't real lmao
2 years ago
3 0
All times are Eastern (-4); Currently it's 4:10PM