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Have skis got longer again?
On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:25:52 -0000, "Paul S"
news_AT_ghweb_DOT_me_DOT_uk wrote: "Ace" wrote in message .. . My first skis, in ~1994, were 205s. Seems incredible, but there really was a general belief that longer was better, although very few people So rule of thumb when I learnt to ski was the type should reach your nose - what do you reckon it should be now - shoulder? There's no rule of thumb based on height, but on what sort of skier and skiing you are doing. A beginner should start with nothing longer thatn around 160cm, otherwise it's just making everything moer difficult for them. Hardcore freeride skiing would want something closer to 2m, unless you're particularly small, so some women's freeride skis do come as low as 180cm. Racers will use the shortest ski they can for Slalom (which had its rules changed to stop them getting too short) and something in the 190cm range for GS and Downhill. Again, not dependent on height like it used to be (thought to be). -- Ace Ski Club of Great Britain http://www.skiclub.co.uk/ All opinions expressed are those of the poster and in no way reflect those of the Ski Club or its members |
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