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ski length advice
Hi,
I have the option of getting some new k2 sweet luv skis for the GF for 200 UKpounds. She's had a few weeks skiing (ca 5) and isn't really getting much faster (and doesn't have the desire to - can parralel ski on easy blues but not really carving) and so I think these or similar would OK for a few years. My concern is that they may be a little too short for her. She is 5'5'' and in addition quite heavy (170lbs). Size guides I have seen suggest a 155cm ski but these are only 149cm (3cm below nose height barefoot). Do you guys think the 6cm will make much difference? Any other thoughts/recommendations? And no I can't get any information from her as to what shes tried/liked - perhaps I should have made notes. Cheers Jim |
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jimzzr wrote:
Hi, I have the option of getting some new k2 sweet luv skis for the GF for 200 UKpounds. She's had a few weeks skiing (ca 5) and isn't really getting much faster (and doesn't have the desire to - can parralel ski on easy blues but not really carving) and so I think these or similar would OK for a few years. My concern is that they may be a little too short for her. She is 5'5'' and in addition quite heavy (170lbs). Size guides I have seen suggest a 155cm ski but these are only 149cm (3cm below nose height barefoot). Do you guys think the 6cm will make much difference? Any other thoughts/recommendations? And no I can't get any information from her as to what shes tried/liked - perhaps I should have made notes. Sounds too short to me. A 115 lb woman friend of mine started on 140's (I think they were sweet Luvs)and outgrew them her first season. |
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On 2/13/10 11:56 AM, jimzzr wrote:
Hi, I have the option of getting some new k2 sweet luv skis for the GF for 200 UKpounds. She's had a few weeks skiing (ca 5) and isn't really getting much faster (and doesn't have the desire to - can parralel ski on easy blues but not really carving) and so I think these or similar would OK for a few years. My concern is that they may be a little too short for her. She is 5'5'' and in addition quite heavy (170lbs). Size guides I have seen suggest a 155cm ski but these are only 149cm (3cm below nose height barefoot). Do you guys think the 6cm will make much difference? Any other thoughts/recommendations? And no I can't get any information from her as to what shes tried/liked - perhaps I should have made notes. Those skis are already a soft ski; overpowering them will demolish any performance they might have. You say 200 UKPounds, which IIRC is neighborhood of $400? Your market is certainly different than ours, but around here that would be a bit pricey. It might save you money AND result in a more appropriate ski to keep shopping. But the boot advice is paramount - make sure she's fitted with her own properly fitted boots before buying skis - boots before skis always. |
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