I ski in the Northeast so the conditions are generally icy and hardback. Your help is appreciated! Thanks for your question. Our lengthly discussion about selecting ski length is about as far as we can take the discussion from a distance.
As you will ascertain from our posts about choosing ski length, in general, we do not make recommendations based on height and weight. We believe great skiing is more about technique than equipment. Our founder, Joe Nevin, skis on a Kastle all-mountain ski at a length of , for nearly all conditions.
For our clients in the clinics, we do encourage them to rent equipment for days 3 and 4 of the clinic and we do make specific ski recommendations. At that point we have skied with them for 2 days and have accessed their ability, strength and can recommend based on the terrain they are skiing. Coaches accompany them to a ski shop to help them select a great ski for the clinic.
We're not around right now. But you can send us an email and we'll get back to you, asap. By Joe Nevin. In Gear , Skiing Tips.
Given our target demographics Baby Boomer and older skiers and their skiing goal moguls and powder inside a ski area boundary the following ski length selection guidelines apply: 7 Ski Length Guidelines for Baby Boomers How you choose the length of your ski should be based primarily upon your age, skiing style, terrain preference, fitness level and how frequently you ski. The older you are the shorter your skis should be. Not because you are older but because there is a correlation between age and a general decline in strength, fitness level, durability and reflex speed.
If you are more interested in balance and speed control than you are in speed you want to consider a shorter ski. If you prefer to ski slower, select a shorter ski with a smaller turning radius. If you prefer to ski fast, select a longer ski with a larger turning radius.
The more conservative less aggressive you are the shorter your skis should be The higher your level of anxiety the shorter your skis should be If your terrain preference is moguls versus groomed runs the shorter you skis should be.
Ski Length. Gregory Kay February 2, Joe Long February 12, Help me out. Warmest Regards, Joe Long. Joe Nevin February 11, Carl LaPlante March 18, Joe Nevin April 29, TLDR; Longer skis have more stability and float better in snow, but they also have a larger turning radius. Shorter skis sacrifice stability especially at speed but are quick to respond and easier to make short sharp turns. Short skis turn faster but long skis go faster. While there is no magic formula for the perfect ski length as it depends on the riding style and preferred feel — the average recreational skier would do well to look for a ski length that is between their chin and the top of their head.
The main advantage of short skis is that their turning radius is naturally smaller which can make turning more sharply — easier. This can be a good or a bad thing depending on the terrain. Short skis are faster to react to your movement because your energy transfer has less of a distance to travel. Shorter skis make it harder to longer S-shaped turns and turns can be too sharp when traveling at speed.
At high speed, this can lead to more severe injuries to tendons or ligaments if the skier loses control. Shorter skis sacrifice stability as there is less contact with the snow and a smaller distribution of weight. Longer skis for a given width, have a greater surface area, which gives them more flotation when skiing powder or deeper snow. Longer skis are heavier but because of the longer edge, it has more contact with the ground and makes the ski more stable at higher speeds.
Andcz I have cm j skis whip its and they go to about the top of my head. Ps-Mom Yes it will be easier. Mar 3 PM 6 0. I'm having the same problem, I have 's and I'm about 5'7 and they go to the top of my head.
I was wondering if I should get shorter skis but I'm not sure I want to make another ski purchase. Mar 3 PM 0 0. Its all personal preference, but id stick with the range at your height. Mar 3 PM 1 0. IMO I would use skis no shorter than bellow my eyebrows. I am 5'8 btw. I went from to just because the skis were super cheap and I can't tell the difference. My Armada's go to the top of my head.
But I've been using my ninthwards and have not noticed a difference. I feel more stable on the s, but I think or would be the best height for me. It's all personal preferenc, but if I was in your position I would not go any shorter. Take a tape measure that has centimeters and look at how long 8 cm is.
The difference will be negligible, not enough to notice. Go longer. Mom 5'9" and have a park skis that are and pow skis that are it's mainly preference. Mar 3 PM 0 1. NO LOL. I'm 5'6" and ride center mounted Armada 's.
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