ski 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 (ca 5) weeks skiing 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 (or flexible) for her. She
is 5'5'' and inaddittion quite heavy (170lbs). Size guides I have seen
suggest a 155cm ski but these are only 149cm. Do you guys think the 6cm will
make much difference?

Any other thoughts/recommendations? I have asked what she thought of the
skis she's used, but she can't remember.

Cheers

Jim

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 (ca 5) weeks skiing 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 (or flexible) for her. She
is 5'5'' and inaddittion quite heavy (170lbs). Size guides I have seen
suggest a 155cm ski but these are only 149cm. Do you guys think the 6cm will
make much difference?

Any other thoughts/recommendations? I have asked what she thought of the
skis she's used, but she can't remember.

Cheers

Jim

Jim,
Have you bought her boots yet? A far more valuable
purchase than skis are a pair of appropriate, good
fitting ski boots. Then rentals become cheaper and
you can wait until she tells you what length she
wants AND get in on other end-of-year sales. Get
the boots and you'll still get a good deal on skis.

VtSkier wrote:
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 (ca 5) weeks skiing 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 (or flexible) for
her. She is 5'5'' and inaddittion quite heavy (170lbs). Size guides
I have seen suggest a 155cm ski but these are only 149cm. Do you
guys think the 6cm will make much difference?

Any other thoughts/recommendations? I have asked what she thought of
the skis she's used, but she can't remember.

Cheers

Jim

Jim,
Have you bought her boots yet? A far more valuable
purchase than skis are a pair of appropriate, good
fitting ski boots. Then rentals become cheaper and
you can wait until she tells you what length she
wants AND get in on other end-of-year sales. Get
the boots and you'll still get a good deal on skis.

And don;t get the cheap boots with very little forward lean. They make it very
difficult to bend the knees without sitting back.

On Feb 13, 11:04*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 (ca 5) weeks skiing 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 (or flexible) for her. She
is 5'5'' and inaddittion quite heavy (170lbs). Size guides I have seen
suggest a 155cm ski but these are only 149cm. Do you guys think the 6cm will
make much difference?

Any other thoughts/recommendations? I have asked what she thought of the
skis she's used, but she can't remember.

Cheers

Jim

Short and fat is supposed to refer to skis, not girlfriends.
Make her buy her own unless she loses some weight.

****, I'm channelling Horvath.

On 2/13/10 11:04 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 (ca 5) weeks skiing 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 (or flexible) for her. She
is 5'5'' and inaddittion quite heavy (170lbs). Size guides I have seen
suggest a 155cm ski but these are only 149cm. Do you guys think the 6cm will
make much difference?

Any other thoughts/recommendations? I have asked what she thought of the
skis she's used, but she can't remember.

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.

On Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:04:18 -0000, "jimzzr"
wrote this crap:

Hi,

I have the option of getting some new k2 sweet luv skis for the GF for 200
UKpounds. She's had a few (ca 5) weeks skiing 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 (or flexible) for her. She
is 5'5'' and inaddittion quite heavy (170lbs). Size guides I have seen
suggest a 155cm ski but these are only 149cm. Do you guys think the 6cm will
make much difference?

Any other thoughts/recommendations?

Seriously. Put her on a diet.

Vote for Palin-Brown in 2012.




A mighty Hungarian warrior
The blood of Attila runs through me

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On Feb 13, 4:01*pm, A mighty Hungarian
wrote:
On Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:04:18 -0000, "jimzzr"
wrote this crap:

Hi,

I have the option of getting some new k2 sweet luv skis for the GF for 200
UKpounds. She's had a few (ca 5) weeks skiing 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 (or flexible) for her. She
is 5'5'' and inaddittion quite heavy (170lbs). Size guides I have seen
suggest a 155cm ski but these are only 149cm. Do you guys think the 6cm will
make much difference?

Any other thoughts/recommendations?

Seriously. *Put her on a diet. *

Holy ****. I did channel Horvath.

"jimzzr" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I have the option of getting some new k2 sweet luv skis for the GF for 200
UKpounds. She's had a few (ca 5) weeks skiing 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 (or flexible) for her.
She
is 5'5'' and inaddittion quite heavy (170lbs). Size guides I have seen
suggest a 155cm ski but these are only 149cm. Do you guys think the 6cm
will
make much difference?

Any other thoughts/recommendations? I have asked what she thought of the
skis she's used, but she can't remember.

Cheers

Jim


Tres Chere

On Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:33:29 -0800 (PST), twobuddha
wrote this crap:

Any other thoughts/recommendations?

Seriously. *Put her on a diet. *

Holy ****. I did channel Horvath.


I am your master.


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lal_truckee wrote in message
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On 2/13/10 11:04 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 (ca 5) weeks skiing 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 (or flexible) for her.
She
is 5'5'' and inaddittion quite heavy (170lbs). Size guides I have seen
suggest a 155cm ski but these are only 149cm. Do you guys think the 6cm
will
make much difference?

Any other thoughts/recommendations? I have asked what she thought of the
skis she's used, but she can't remember.

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.

I think i'm inclined to agree. Pound vs dollar is more like 1.5 so $300,
anyway renting in europe isn't cheap ($140 per week for top range or $100
for basic). She has boots already. I'm guessing pretty much any hire ski
would be over powered (at less than head height). I did wonder about getting
a pair of second hand racetiger rc's or similar and seeing how she got on -
which I could also play on if it didn't work out (say 158cm). I'm kind of
the opinion that it wouldn't, but from what you say I should be on the look
out for a stiffer ski than her ability alone would suggest? Presumably there
not going to be alot of advantage in a female specific ski as she outside
the design spec of the ski anyway.