Right Length of Ski for Salomon Streetracer 10?

Hi everyone..

I'm 6'3" tall and 13stone, (83 kg or 182lbs).

Should I go for the 170cm or the 165?


Also.. has anyone used these skis.. .any thoughts?
anything I should think around bindings?

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Hi everyone..

I'm 6'3" tall and 13stone, (83 kg or 182lbs).

Should I go for the 170cm or the 165?


Also.. has anyone used these skis.. .any thoughts?
anything I should think around bindings?

What is your skiing ability level? I'm relatively new to skiing myself,
but I'll give you my opinion:- I'd go with the 170cm, I'm only ~150lbs
and 5'10" tall and I'm skiing very comfortably on 175cm Vol Ant Machete
Sins.

-dath

Longer ski's = high speed stability and less walking when the gradient runs
out on soft snow. Shorter ski's = easier for beginners, lighter, and shorter
turns.

Your choice!


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Hi everyone..

I'm 6'3" tall and 13stone, (83 kg or 182lbs).

Should I go for the 170cm or the 165?


Also.. has anyone used these skis.. .any thoughts?
anything I should think around bindings?

"John Ricketts" wrote in message
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Longer ski's = high speed stability and less walking when the gradient
runs out on soft snow. Shorter ski's = easier for beginners, lighter, and
shorter turns.

Your choice!


wrote in message
...
Hi everyone..

I'm 6'3" tall and 13stone, (83 kg or 182lbs).

Should I go for the 170cm or the 165?


Also.. has anyone used these skis.. .any thoughts?
anything I should think around bindings?




Hi,
If you are an intermediate or above, I'd recommend at least a 175cm to
185cm, I would also suggest a stiffer ski the more experienced you are which
would give you better stability. Keep in mind that the stiffer the ski the
less forgiving it will be and the more forward pressure you will need to be
able to put on the ski.

Narrow waist = groomed runs
mid wide waist = deep snow, ungroomed, crud, spring snow
wide waist = back country, off piste, deep powder
soft skis = forgiving (allows you to make mistakes and sitting in the back
seat)
stiff skis = more responsive, better stability at high speed, less
forgiving, less controllable in the back seat
shape/parabolic/side cut skis = skis that has a large tip and tail, much
wider than the waist which makes initiating and completing turns easier
straight skis = old school, conventional skis

I hope this helps,
JQ
Dancing on the edge