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Move to Category. Close Save. I knew I was starting to outgrow my skis but i didnt really notice how short they actully were on my until i saw a pic of my on them.
I mean they still preform great, hold at high speeds, and they are very fun to play with being that they are little bit shorter. Anyway this got me think when does a ski get "too small" do any of you ride on skis that are way short than you? Or can u ride skis to big? Hide Poll Results. Jan 27 PM 47 Jan 27 PM 15 0. They don't look too bad but you're deff getting to big for them. Jan 27 PM 0 0. But it kinda falls apart thinking about steeper and inconsistent snow. In those challenging conditions, tip length and tip behavior seems to dominate the sense of security and control in tele turn for me, where too short begins to feel unstable and insecure at the start, and choppy in the middle of the turn too.
Another way to say it… with a tip that feels too short or insecure, one needs to lean a bit back, which messes up the way I hope to telemark in tricky stuff.
If s feel long, try shorter for sure. I loved my that actually measured and were so heavily tip and tail rockered that they looked like clown shoes. Maybe you can find a picture, they were the RMU Wisco model from maybe 6 years ago mine are now part of a deck chair. So I wanted to buy skis. If you want to buy a snowboard, the manufacturer mentions a recommendation on length vs weight. And gives the effective edge at different lengths. This makes it a lot easier to choose. But when I was looking at skis.
Lucky I found someone who could really help me out. But I think the manufacturers should help out buyers more than they do now. Unless this is part of their marketing strategy. Just want to say a huge thanks! Such a helpful and — not to be dramatic — important article; have never seen anyone explain the factors influencing modern ski length this clearly.
Cleared up a lot of questions I had about why some similarly sized skis felt so different. And informed me on how to approach the question of ski length with future purchases. Thanks Blister! Hey great article! I read with great interest, but still cannot find a good tip how to think about my ski sizing problem. I am cm tall at 90kg, freeriding in the Alps and now I am looking to replace my Whitedot Ranger with more forgiving and damped allmountain freerideski. I have to stay in the range of cm, but I cannot decide about the width.
At one hand the really long skis at the market are around mm in the middle Fischer Ranger ,cm , on the other hand the longest available allmountain ski like K2 MB Ti or BC Corvus are up to cm. What is your opinion about it?
Should I compensate the bodyhight to skilength ratio with a wider ski Fischer Ranger ,cm or go ahead with a bit shorter, well damped and narrower ski Fischer Ranger ,cm. Great article Luke, and timely to promote it at the end of pre-season, not only does is shed a spot light on ski length, but while it does so, it illuminates pretty much all aspects of ski design and what the intention is with the designs.
Skiers can really look at this, mostly knowing what their current skill level is or what their direction is and enables them to discount the sales pitch to make much more informed purchases. Another great article from you all. And yes, you complicated things for me… at the same time, you gave me a guide to read through your reviews and be able to hone down what length I would want in different skis.
Short skis suck, long skis truck. You have to learn how to ski a long ski, but I dont see it as a limiting factor at all in bumps and trees. Good article that goes into a lot of depth and it true Blister form, covers everything.
After you determine a model that suits your skiing style, most skis have 2 sizes that are realistic options. I encourage learning how to ski the long one if you you consider yourself a skilled and aggressive skier. All the usual Blister kudos apply here: Thoughtful, well researched, well written.
Thank you for that. Thumbs up. I think that as an article geared toward people who are new to the topic, or at least confused by it, you would do well to be more explicit about your strong bias towards western skiing on ungroomed snow.
Actually the rule is perfectly good if you are looking at a traditional non-rockered, fully-cambered ski from about They are not skiing fluffy powder or heavy crud or slush bumps or windbuff or [name your 3D snow condition of choice] … almost ever.
The combination of skier traffic on limited acreage, dense forest growth, snow-unfriendly climate, and brain-dead demand for over-grooming makes those conditions simply unavailable to all but untethered pow seekers without families or regular jobs.
I now fully expect hordes of those exact people to rip off their Peruvian hats peevishly and start squawking loudly here about all the powder to be found in the Jay Peak sidecountry on Tuesday mornings. Thus proving my point. Yes, you will see plenty of people on Bonafides and Mantras and whatever. Being snarkily dismissive about good sizing rules for hard-snow skis is doing your readers a disservice.
A lot of our reviewers grew up on the East Coast or Midwest skiing fully cambered skis, and many still frequently return there each year. But rocker profile is not the only factor, which is why we also point out many other things like weight, flex pattern, stability, etc. The wetness thing may be derived from this… the rain dampened my spirits, etc. Am I having a brain fart here? How can any ski be longer after being pressed on either straight pull or measured flush to top sheet?
Does pressing stretch ski? Much appreciated. No worries either way as I understand it now. Totally — not a problem at all. I recently got a second set of skis. But in a straight line the tip dive is a pain, and feels like pulling an emergency brake when they do dive. So what should I consider? Is that true? Seems crazy to me. That said, I find that more rearward-mounted skis tend to do better in deep snow, especially on lower-angle slopes. Okay sweet, thank you for the insight. And thanks for the recommendations.
The Vision was on my radar as a slightly more directional light and playful pow ski vs the BC Two points: 1 Word choice is diction, not grammar. If any word can mean anything anyone uses it to mean, language and thinking would descend into babble and incoherence.
Examples of this descent abound. Your statements make it clear that you would really prefer it if language functioned in a particular type of way. Language is not static. Words are not static. Meaning is not static. Hans Georg Gadamer, Jacques Derrida, and too many others to name have settled this debate. Convention says the is too long, but the stingy part of me found that length at a much better price.
Am I splitting hairs? Any advice would be appreciated! Regarding length, I like to ski fast but also like steeps, trees and tight bumps. A82 in a cm, A94 in a , and two A87s — and She's filled out 5'4, , and is a very fine and fast skier, and I'm at my new "grown-up" weight of , so she got the Wild Belles, which she's very happy with, and I moved up to BP88s I am feeling better than ever on ice, at speed, thru crud, and still have maneuverability in bumps and trees.
My guess is you will like a longer ski when you demo, and especially once you have to start keeping up with your daughter. Having a growing daughter is a great excuse to upgrade your skis! Hi, Yes I'd be happy to help! We didn't have Demo Day yet this year because of Virus. It's been the Thursday of President Week Vacation. I will definitely let you know when it's scheduled- there was a rumor we'd have one this March but seems doubtful.
We do have over 2Feet of snow on the trails though and are hoping to be open all Easter Week. Come stay over! Mary Tee has come before- even if you don't need skis it really is fun to try different skis on the same conditions and it's FREE!! BackCountryGirl Angel Diva. Let's not forget to add that if the ski has rocker or is a twin tip, it skis shorter -- less ski touching the snow. The turn radius also is impacted by length.
Slalom skis or tree skis tend to be shorter than carvers for wide open groomers. My slalom skis are , my G. S skis are , my daily drivers for trees and bumps and groomers steep and mellow are , and my east coast fat skis are Last edited: Mar 16, That's short for you!
This sounds amazing! You must log in or register to reply here. Total: members: 12, guests: Latest posts. Do you like to ski alone? Latest: santacruz skier 6 minutes ago. General Skiing. Help me find a new uninsulated hardshell Latest: santacruz skier 13 minutes ago. Ski Gear. Best Ski Cars? Longer skis can still be turned at speed, but it takes a bit longer for them to swing around. Longer skis have a larger turning radius can make skiing steeper terrain hard for beginners.
Also known as ski blades or snowblades Ski blades are very short skis that are closer to the length of ice skates than they are regular skis. Skiboards are fun, great for learning tricks and skiing backward and many skiers have great fun using them.
A longer ski also gives you more confidence because it will vibrate less at speed. For beginners or new skier, a ski that is taller than you is going to be harder to turn and control. At speed, longer skis are easier to control and the turns are less sharp and so less likely to throw you off balance.
At lower speeds, shorter skis are generally easier to control. Shorter skis that come up to around your chin, rather than skis that are taller than you are easier for beginners to learn on.
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