Boswell Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 I found some really cheap freestyle skis which I want to buy but the only trouble is I don't know what size to get. I am about 6.2" and the average weight for my height (can't be asked to weigh myself). The skis I want are only available in 171 so that better be right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balman Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 I found some really cheap freestyle skis which I want to buy but the only trouble is I don't know what size to get. I am about 6.2" and the average weight for my height (can't be asked to weigh myself). The skis I want are only available in 171 so that better be right! but your not 6ft 2? haha i have no idea but if you like i have a burton snow bord i can sell you on the cheap for around that height Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boswell Posted August 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 but your not 6ft 2? haha i have no idea but if you like i have a burton snow bord i can sell you on the cheap for around that height You have not seen me for like 2 years! Even though i'm 17 I still seem to be growing a fair bit! Please could you post up some pictures of the snowboard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 i think with free style ski's there supposed to be a little shorter, me personally i cant stand ski's i only use blades, but when i did use skis, i used freestyle ones and they were tiny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boswell Posted August 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 i think with free style ski's there supposed to be a little shorter, me personally i cant stand ski's i only use blades, but when i did use skis, i used freestyle ones and they were tiny?There are indeed shorter than normal skis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balman Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 I can indeed its in really good condition but we have no bindings ill get pics tonight when im home im at work at the mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 You're about 185cm then? 170's are still pretty big. What make/model are the ones you're looking at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boswell Posted August 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 These ones, you get the bindings aswell + Free postage!http://www.sailandski.co.uk/acatalog/Salom..._-__379.99.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boswell Posted August 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 skiing is gaaaaaaaaaaaay.hope this helps.Someone can't obiously afford to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Yeah they should be alright for your height, how good can you actually ski/how many weeks skiing you done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boswell Posted August 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Yeah they should be alright for your height, how good can you actually ski/how many weeks skiing you done?I have had a lot of skiing experence, been 10 times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Someone can't obiously afford to go! obviously someone can't afford to go! orsomeone obviously can't afford to go! orsomeone can't afford to go, obviously! no, it's because it's akin to blading vs skateboarding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Beck Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 noooo, if u dont want to be laugh get a snowboard.Skiers are the scum of the slopes, unless you get a good outfit!plus boardin is well cooler and looks better!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boswell Posted August 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 noooo, if u dont want to be laugh get a snowboard.Skiers are the scum of the slopes, unless you get a good outfit!plus boardin is well cooler and looks better!!I have experence of both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 plus boardin is well cooler and looks better!!...until you get on the flat, and have to unclip and walk yourself. Not so cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slug Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 ...until you get on the flat, and have to unclip and walk yourself. Not so cool!Hahah the amount of times i've done that and thought of skiing again lmaoBen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boswell Posted August 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 ...until you get on the flat, and have to unclip and walk yourself. Not so cool!Also button lifts are almost impossible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudirudirudirudirudi Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 right dude. if you've had expierience in skiing then surely you will know what you prefer skiing with.... i mean im 6 foot and the skiis that should be right for me are 170. is what shops will tell you....... but after skiing a few times I prefer using 160's as there easier to turn etc. and easier for doing tricks when airbourne due to the shorter length.... so just use your prior expierience to decide whether there the right size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 I went to austria last year and they gave me some skis which were a tad too long for what I'm used to, (I went with my old school), just pissing about at a snowpark I tried a small 360, ski caught the slope and I snapped my leg.Although I may be smiling in here, I was so so so gutted, proper angry at myself for being a spoon. (I'm the one in the cast) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudirudirudirudirudi Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 I went to austria last year and they gave me some skis which were a tad too long for what I'm used to, (I went with my old school), just pissing about at a snowpark I tried a small 360, ski caught the slope and I snapped my leg.Although I may be smiling in here, I was so so so gutted, proper angry at myself for being a spoon. (I'm the one in the cast)that girl in the black 2nd from left... is her name lauren by any chance?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Nah, erm... leanne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Beck Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 nahh, you just make sure you have PLENTY of speed and lots of disregard for skiers haha, or try an be really cool and like walk the board while clipped in!!the button lifts arent that bad, if all else fails you just grab on with youre handsi have done both and prefer the gliding flowingness of snowboarding, but yet skis are more practicle but wouldn't go back...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M-i-t-c-h Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 im 5ft 10 and use 165, 171 will be alright for 6ft 2, hardcore freestyle skis are normally awesome on the plain so you may not notice the extra length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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