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What size of ski for freestyle?
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I'm thinking of buying a pair of twin tip skis mainly for use on indoor snow/dryslope but occasionally would need them for trips to the real stuff abroad or Scotland if we ever get any that is!

I've been skiing for a few years on and off and also snowboard but i've never done any freestyle skiing yet.

I usually ski 160s i'm 5.7 tall and 9.5 stone what would be the best length to for in twin tip skis?
Also are twin tips ok for on general on piste stuff as well as freestyle?
Would i be better to buy freestyle boots as well or will my Head edge 10.7 be ok for now?

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I think 160cm would be just about right for your height if your planning a bit of park action. If you're skiing freestyle you would normally have the bindings mounted more centrally than you would for normal skiing. Also, if you want to do rails you may want to get your edges de-tuned (blunted). A second hand pair of Salomon 1080's would be a good starter.

I ski on a pair of 158cm Scott P3's, with a more central binding. I'm the same height as you but a bit heavier - these are great for when I venture into the park but I can still carve on the piste and they're good in moguls and ok off piste too. I sometimes struggle a little on ice, because like most twin tips my skis have a fairly soft flex - but I can live with that (means they're pretty forgiving evrywhere else)

As for boots, unless your really serious about freestyle as long as you have a reasonably soft flex in the boot you'll be ok. Dalbello do a good line in free-style boots if you catch the bug.

Hope this helps
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chaotic, Everything above sounds right, I would recomend going on ebay and grabbing some cheap 1080s or something similar if its for dryslope, they really wreck your skis, and also they are going to take a beating from boxes and rails so its not worth spending a ton straight away!
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Spindrift, george_1, Thanks for the advice it's much appreciated!!I didn't want to rush out and get a pair without being sure i had the right length in mind!

I'm searching Ebay and end of line sales at the moment as i don't want to spend loads and then find it's not for me also the cheaper they are the less painful it is if i wreck them on dryslope!! Very Happy
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