Tall Skiers?

fsscott

fsscott

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So obviously there's a lot of short in the industry, Simon being a prime example (no homo)

But where are all the tall guys? Are we just not fit for this sport?

Of course we are but do you guys know of any tall ass skiers who are pro or pretty close?

I know of Liam Downey and John Spriggs, any other tall people? (6+++)

(btw i checked the forums couldn't find anything, help me out im handicapped if im wrong)

Discuss!!!
 
its weird , nearly everbody seems to be small these days , im feeling kinda disabled with my 1,94 meters ;)
 
spriggs, durtschi. jon was tall at one point, tj is moderately tall.

i think spriggs takes the cake topping out at like 6'5"
 
I wouldn´t really consider 6´0 THAT tall, even for skiing. Anything taller is tho.

Jossi wells is huge indeed. 5´5. what a monster.
 
Shorter skiers = lower center of gravity

Taller skiers = long dick, it gets twisted when you spin in the air therefore making it even more difficult. And centre of gravity is higher up
 
Goes something like this...

John Spriggs 6'5"

Liam Downey 6'4"

Blake Nyman 6'4"

Pete/Mike O 6'3ish

Andreas Hatveit 6'1"

I think Meg Olenick wins at 7'23"
 
i remember hearing somewhere that its harder to spin and balance when youre really tall, so that might have something to do with it. also, wouldnt they also weigh more, making it harder to stay airborn? just a guess, but i think thats why the industry has more short people.
 
one of the best skiers, if not the best at my local mountain is like 6'3 and twig thin and he kills rails
 
at my mountain the tall skiers are fine on rails, but none of them do jumps anymore because their backs are fucked
 
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