What size park ski should I get

[Skiierman69]

I'm 5'8 145 pounds and I like to ski a shorter ski I am a beginner to park skiing

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[tae_asling_]

Prob 165-170cm but if you want shorter skis then get shorter. Don’t hit any big jumps or anything cause shorter skis pretty much means less stability.

 

[combatgoon17]

Prob 165-170cm but if you want shorter skis then get shorter. Don’t hit any big jumps or anything cause shorter skis pretty much means less stability.

 

[tae_asling_]

You made my fucking week

 

[KentuckyHills]

What size/type ski did you end up getting and what were the results ???

I'm 5'8 145 pounds and I like to ski a shorter ski I am a beginner to park skiing

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[Skiierman69]

I went with armada arv96s 170s should of got 180s but they skied great but I spent most my time skiing park so if your wanting all mountain I would get a different ski but if your doing half and half I would go with the arvs but if your going full core buy like some vishnus or something like that

What size/type ski did you end up getting and what were the results ???

 

[KentuckyHills]

Thanks for update! What in particular made you feel like you should have got the 180s ?

Backstory—— Im going to be skiing 100 percent park next season, i ski Midwest icey blacks with a 149cm sprayers no problem..(I know, I know too short, just what I like) But have only been park skiing since mid last season. I do like light-weight shorter skis..... so I was looking at 21’ LINE honey badgers, which are like 300.00 ish online right now. I’m 5-8”, considering the 155 or 166cm.

I went with armada arv96s 170s should of got 180s but they skied great but I spent most my time skiing park so if your wanting all mountain I would get a different ski but if your doing half and half I would go with the arvs but if your going full core buy like some vishnus or something like that

 

[KentuckyHills]

Beside stability on large jumps.

 

[Skiierman69]

Is 300 dollars your price range cuz if u can go to the 400-450 range you'll be getting the next tier up skis and if u do I would recommend wets or surface skis and longer is just how I run but for the 300 dollar range I would go with armada arv 86s right now they're on sale at evo.com and what I've heard about the honey badgers is there durability isn't the best

Thanks for update! What in particular made you feel like you should have got the 180s ?

Backstory—— Im going to be skiing 100 percent park next season, i ski Midwest icey blacks with a 149cm sprayers no problem..(I know, I know too short, just what I like) But have only been park skiing since mid last season. I do like light-weight shorter skis..... so I was looking at 21’ LINE honey badgers, which are like 300.00 ish online right now. I’m 5-8”, considering the 155 or 166cm.