Should I get shorter skis?

Andcz

Andcz

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I have 178 cm j skis whip its and they go to about the top of my head.

I have the opportunity to get a new pair and Im wondering if I should size down to 171 cm. would it be easier to spin on jumps and rails and flips etc.?
 
Yes it will be easier. I used to have a pair of 138 skis and I could practically do 3's and 5's anywhere, And butters were so easy. Now that I have a pair of 155's its a bit harder. So yes I would get shorter skis.
 
13355861:O.Ps-Mom said:
Yes it will be easier. I used to have a pair of 138 skis and I could practically do 3's and 5's anywhere, And butters were so easy. Now that I have a pair of 155's its a bit harder. So yes I would get shorter skis.
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did drink a lot of monster as a kid?
 
I'm having the same problem, I have 171's and I'm about 5'7 and they go to the top of my head. I was wondering if I should get shorter skis but I'm not sure I want to make another ski purchase.
 
it would be nice if you gave more info. if you are hitting bigger sized jumps 40+ it is nicer to have a more stable ski... also when going faster speeds. IMO I would use skis no shorter than bellow my eyebrows. but its also personal preference and whatever you have more fun riding.

for me it took a while to get used to. went from 168's (too short) to 176's (a little long) and had a different feeling in swing weight but after about a month the stability of the ski just made it much more manageable when stomping tricks. I am 5'8 btw. also depends on rocker
 
My 171 Armada's go to the top of my head. But I've been using my 180 ninthwards and have not noticed a difference. I feel more stable on the 180s, but I think 175 or 176 would be the best height for me. It's all personal preferenc, but if I was in your position I would not go any shorter.
 
i suppose it depends on if you ever ski chop/crud? also, do you ever like to bomb the fuck out of runs? you'll lose some stability with smaller skis. i wouldn't do it unless you can rock a multi-ski quiver. there will be days where you want bigger skis.
 
Take a tape measure that has centimeters and look at how long 8 cm is. now think about putting 4cm on each side of the ski, tip and tail. The difference will be negligible, not enough to notice. Go longer
 
13355894:captain_whale said:
I'm having the same problem, I have 171's and I'm about 5'7 and they go to the top of my head. I was wondering if I should get shorter skis but I'm not sure I want to make another ski purchase.
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Mom 5'9" and have a park skis that are 172 and pow skis that are 178 it's mainly preference
 
I'm 5'6" and ride center mounted Armada 164's. I had a pair of salomon's that were 157 and they were too short for me to enjoy. I rode them basically in tree shit because I didn't care if I destroyed them.

I like 164 so much I just bought another set.
 
Im 5'7 and ride 177 pow skis all day everyday. I do like a shorter park ski and longer pow ski tho. That being said I can handle anything. Rid some 181 Kartels the other day that were quite a bit taller than me and i was doing tricks of jumps and bombing groomers. I like the extra length for stability, but they did get caught up in a few places where my other skis wouldn't.
 
Wow, I'm 5'6 and I ride a 181 in the park, just downsized to 176 and wouldn't want to go any smaller period. The people that are taller than me with skis shorter than mine just blow my mind. Like do you only go moderate speed and stay on groomers.

Longer is more stable and more stylish I think. Shorter is sketchy and ugly.
 
I disagree with the people saying its easier for rails and butters on longer skis. I've been skiing on 171 line anthem and 170 rossi storms for a few years now and as I've gotten taller, stronger, and heavier I've found that its harder to feel stable on butters and tail presses with a shorter ski. I haven't skied park on anything bigger than a 170, but I feel as if it would be more stable all around.
 
I'm 5'9 and ride 178 whipits and 181 filthy riches. If you're riding 178's you are right where you should be. Perfect balance between stable and maneuverability.
 
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