 Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I'm 73kg and 5ft 9.5" - ski 170's
If you head off piste the extra float is handy. Really depends how you ski - if you tend to go for it a little aggressively then I'd recommend the longer version.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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surfski, How tall is 5'9"? Basically about nose to eyebrow height should be fine for you as you describe yourself. BTW lots of skis are in 161,162,163 etc......... I currently have 168, 163, 155, and 169s. 
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surfski,
Depends what ski you want to buy. Decide on the ski first, then ask about the length.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Scarpa, easiski, Thanks for your help. So it looks like then anything between 160-170cm is fine for me. I do sometimes ski a little aggressive but not excessive.
I have been looking at a pair of Nordica SUV 8.1 XBS and they do 154cm, 164cm, 171cm and 178cm.
So i guess the 164cm is right size for me in those?
Also been looking at the Rossignol Zennith Z5 and again the sizes are very similar, 154-162-170-176.
Last edited by Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do. on Sun 18-12-05 19:58; edited 1 time in total
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easiski, You are right, i'm not a freeride skier and don't do off piste really except on the side of the pistes sometimes.
Now its just upto which ski do i go for. Looking at the prices and reviews on both ski's they have had good wright ups. They both cover Intermediate/Advanced skier level 6/7.
The Nordica skis are cheaper than Rossignol and also easier to find than the Zennith Z5, so it look's like the SUV 8.1 XBS are the one's for me.
I was looking at the Suv 10.1 XBS which cost £350 but again they are mail order only and i can get the SUV 8.1 XBS from Ellis Brighams for £300.
I also like the look of the new XBS Binding system on the Nordica skis as they supposed to give you better balance and put the pressure in the right place if you make an error.
http://www.nordica.com/ski/scheda.php?s=5&target=183&#
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I have the SUV 10s (said I'd check!) and I find them reassuringly solid and safe - but I am a small, light and not very aggressive woman on 150s. My husband who is far more competitive/fast/attacking has just bought himself a pair of Scott aztecs and is delighted with them (until he skiied over a few rocks that is). Hope that helps.
Having said that, going down an icy Suisses in Courchevel a few days ago the person holding on best was my 10 year old son on rossignol power 8 racing juniors ...
 could that be something to do with technique I wonder?
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poma, Could Also be Edge to Weight ratio 
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what are you implying about my weight?? watch it ... 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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SURFSKI, Where in Solihull? I'm checking ski's out at the moment and live in Tamworth. 
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