 Poster: A snowHead
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Ok, so I bought some Fischer RX 6's in a 175...
I wanted the 165's but was sent the 175's and now there are no 165's left in stock!
I'm an intermediate skier. I tend to stick to blues and easy reds. I'm 6ft tall and just over 100kg!
Do you think I'll struggle on these skis?!
Help and advice please! (and no, I cannot return the skis as they were bought on Ebay... and I can't find any 165's for a good price anywhere!)
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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withyour height and weight i would say in that ski, 175 will be just fine, others may disagree but that is the nature of a forum so i am told 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| CEM wrote: |
| withyour height and weight i would say in that ski, 175 will be just fine, others may disagree but that is the nature of a forum so i am told |
I hope you're right! I'm worried that it might be too much for me! I've heard that it's a very forgiving ski, so I should able to get away with the 175...???
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benzanna3 I have similar stats to you and usually opt for a ski that's between 175 and 180 so i reckon your new ones are the right length!
when you are bombing down the reds you'll be pleased with the stability offered by the extra 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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benzanna3,
6ft and 100kgs.... on a 165. ???? I think the shop has done you a favour
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| JT wrote: |
benzanna3,
6ft and 100kgs.... on a 165. ???? I think the shop has done you a favour |
Phew!!
Actually, a ski instructor from the skidivas website told me to get the 165's!
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benzanna3, Actually, a ski instructor from the skidivas website told me to get the 165's! 
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benzanna3, I'm roughly your height and was your weight last season. I found 172s to be too short, and now ski on 183s, so you should be fine on 175s perhaps with some room for you to improve into them.
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benzanna3, A few years ago you would have been pointed at a pair of 205s! 165s at your height & weight would be ludicrous 
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benzanna3, within a year or two you'll be over powering that ski and wanting something longer, so no worries, you've done the right thing. For now.
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