Agreed^ when i get a new park ski it wil be 180+ but my new Pow skis i got yesterday are 188's and im 5'10 .. mmm sexy Jp's. im gonna make a point to talk about them in every thread.
Get something a little longer, I'm like 5'5" and I ride 176. I can still spin them fine, and I actually like jumping with a little longer ski. It doesn't slow your spin as much as you'd think. It actually kind of smooths out your spin.