Ski Size Help

[tjsnover]

Alright...I need some new skis and need some advice on size

Height: 5'7"

Weight: 115 or 120

Terrain: 95% park ,5% groomers

Level: Advanced

would 171s be too long for me or just about right..I might grow an inch between now and the season FYI

thank you NS

 

[desertrockskier]

hmmmmmmm

depends wot you want from your skis .........

i'd try somthin a little shorter for more control say 160cm

 

[i.ski.troll.]

you have more control with longer skis

 

[dave44]

171's are perfect. in no sense too long.

 

[phishfood]

171-175 or so is fine.

160 is too short

 

[armada_003]

ya i wouldn't go any shorter than 166 which would work good if u like short skis while 171 would feel more comfortable if u like long or skis that are the same height as u

 

[DaveM]

ya 160 would be way to short. if u think your going to grow i would get 175s. but for your height right now 171s are pretty good

 

[Jmanski]

ya id go with 175 or up if you are still growing a little

 

[EasyEast]

i'd go with the 171's

 

[MacDaddy]

Ya longer skis have way more control and u look like a fag on short skis. go 175.

 

[tjsnover]

my current skis are 161 Armada THalls (soft) but im thinking of getting some 175 4FRNT TNKs (stiffer). Does the difference in stiffness make it too big of a jump from 161 to 175?

 

[icon1234]

Last season i was using 161 line invaders, we have a ski/snowboard freestyle camp at the end of each season. At the camp we were allowed to demo 4frnt skis, i demoed the 08/09 175 4frnt TNKS and i adapted to them in 1 run. I instantly enjoyed the more stability i had with the 175s, i actually enjoyed those skis 2x more than my invaders and i had only ridden them once. However I dont really liek stiff skis but it wasnt hard at all to adapt, so you def shouldnt have any problems.

 

[ski_DC]

if you ski 95% park, any ski between 171-175 or so would be perfect if you center mounted them. they would ski a bit shorter, and would spin better and be better on rails too.