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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hi,
Even 8 years ago I think 195s would be too long. Start step by step dont spend all your money at once. First buy some boots in the UK - take your time. Choose fit first style second, make sure they are very snug cause they will get looser. Go for rentals to start with and get an idea of whats out there. Read some reviews and defo take some lessons, and watch DVDs. Instructors can be both good and bad get the best out of the experience. Have fun..
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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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Hi Lizzie welcome to  ,s
First off dump your 195's and invest in some Ladies carvers with a length of about 150. Thinking about it, no don't dump them (just pay for one way carriage) try some 150 carvers for a day, then try the old planks, then dump them, just leave them in the locker room, someone will pick them up. But don't bring them home, you'll be lucky to get 99p for them on ebay. Just my opinion, someone will be along shortly to contradict this.
If you could ski on 195's at 5'7", you must have been a pretty good skier back in the day. You will find it so much easier skiing on modern carvers and trust Me You will enjoy so much more.
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| skimore wrote: |
Hi,
Even 8 years ago I think 195s would be too long. . |
That's what I thought, but Lizzie might have been a downhill racer for all we know. Were You Lizzie if not the 195's even then would have been more suited to Male of about 5'10"
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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They make good sledge runners  Welcome to the forum Busylizzie.
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| Scarpa wrote: |
| They make good sledge runners Welcome to the forum Busylizzie. |
Never thought of that the K2's would have made an awesome sledge.
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I used to have 195 straight skis too, but considerably longer ago than 8 years (more like 18 years!). My next pair of skis were about 5/6 years ago and these were 174, now I have 162. Getting shorter all the time!
But I am taller and heavier than you! 
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Busylizzie, welcome to snowheads. Agree with all above, including cathy's suggestion of nearer 160, given what you are used to (and that you are used to going fast).
But definitely hire initially, play with some different skis and definitely, absolutely, have a lesson. Or 6. Enquire here about instructors - plenty around, and you might think about going to one of the snowdomes initially.
I had a friend of about your dimensions come out here last year with straight 195 skis but she's 63 and she bought them hugely more than 8 years ago. 8 years ago I bought some 160 carvers for a bargain price in a big French sports shop!
Your new skis might not feel much lighter - they can be pretty heftily built. Some much heavier than others, in the same length.
Have fun.
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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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Busylizzie, as others have said, 160cm seems about right, and probably a piste ski, around 70mm underfoot, with a ski radius <14m or thereabouts, if you want to work on carving technique. Will probably take you more than a few lessons to learn how to use carvers well, unless you're really good at isolating your steering skills already. Well worth the effort though. Welcome to snowHeads!
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Busylizzie, As said above... you do need to learn how to use the skis... My mate learnt on straights and she still slides on her turns... more of a series of Zs rather than Ss.
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FAQ
due to having babies......I am determined that I will be going skiing this year (kids too 
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ski's on the school trip though and My Dad had a Capri Ghia at the time 
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