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Hi All
Having litttle knowage of carving skis (still using old stile before BS come in).
What size should i be looking at for the kids.
one is 12 and finshed compertion class at school last year is conferdant and will ski anywhere.
2nd is 9 going to do compertion class this year is over conferdant and will follow me to hell and back if alloud.
looking at a general all round skis for them.
Do they need to be at chin, mouth, eyes, forhead or where or is it so dependant on the ski you buy.
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Ideally about mouth height, but as kids grow so quickly we tend to buy them at about eye height and think about moving to the next size when those skis are top of chest. That said junior's latest skis come up to the top of his forehead - we went to longer (115cm) junior skis as we could then get a much better ski in that length compared to a kids 110cm ski, and they should last him longer as well. I was a little concerned they be too much for him, but on his first ski on them he was skiing better than I've ever seen before.
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I was told a rough guide of less than 8yr.s chest or shoulder and more than 8yr.s chin or mouth. Above 12yr.s size as you would an adult. It depends on their physical size for age and ability. Yours sound like competent skiers so whilst for most kids the advice is to lean towards shorter, yours may well handle something with a little growing room!
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ntfarmer
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It will be interesting to ask the question of their ski instructors.
Serge and Bertrand seem to assume experience = length when issuing ski's.
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slikedges wrote:
Yours sound like competent skiers so whilst for most kids the advice is to lean towards shorter, yours may well handle something with a little growing room!
Thats for in info. Just thought i would look at the costs againts rental esp if i can find some reansable SH but as you say they do grow quickly.
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