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We've just booked a holiday but it'll be 2 seasons since we were last skiing. My 13 yr old lad has had a serious growth spurt and his skis now come to mid chest, probably just above nipple line (as dodgy as that sounds but can't think of another way to describe it!). Will he be ok with them for one more season? I'm reluctant to invest in more given his age and more likely growth spurts ahead, plus they've had little use. They're not twin tips so won't ski any shorter.
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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 am sure he will be fine - all that extra length is giving him is stability and speed 
it might slow him down...
on the basis that adults can ski on snowblades, I would have thought that skis of 4.5 / 5 foot or whatever they are should still work...
biggest negative outcome would be popping into a shop and hiring a longer set...
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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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front flips will be easier off kickers ............. 
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I once skied on planks too short for me because that was all the shop had. I got by. I wouldn't do it now but your 13yo won't be as fussy as an old one like me.
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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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He could probably ski in shorts, but that would not be very comfortable, right? Why not sell these and rent, children skis are not that expensive to rent.
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I don't want to sell them as they're in really good condition and I have a younger lad too so they'll save for him.
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He'll get by on them but he's likely to overpower them isn't he? Depends a bit on what level his skiing has got to. Also what kind of skis they are - if they are recreational race slalom skis they will probably still be stiff enough. Personally I'd want him to be on something that made it easier for him to continue to develop his skiing. Cost of hiring not much in the context of the overall cost of his holiday?
My kids will be 11 and 13 next season and when our oldest grows out of his current skis (bought ex-hire at easter for massive 80 Euros) he will be ready to take over my wife's skis.
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That's pretty short. I think you'd be better off hiring.
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| under a new name wrote: |
| That's pretty short. I think you'd be better off hiring. |
+1
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| Layne wrote: |
| I once skied on planks too short for me because that was all the shop had. I got by. I wouldn't do it now but your 13yo won't be as fussy as an old one like me. |
But short for you is probably 210's
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Your description makes them sound seriously short. My (almost) 8 year old is tall for his age, 142cm, but is on 138cm Salomon X Race SLs. He is also about to acquire a pair of K2 Juvy twin tips at 139cm. Trying to relate your description to my son would mean he'd be on something like 105s. When he started he was on 110s!
As others have said; put his skis away until the younger sibling is ready for them and hire. Or scour ebay for something suitable.
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I'd suggest something longer; but it also depends on how he skis?
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You know it makes sense.
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If he is two years older, a lot taller, presumably he is considerably heavier and stronger, so as well as being too short they will probably be far too soft. If his skiing is to progress he needs suitable size skis. Taking the grandchildren the last couple of years, they each needed skis 10-15cm longer from one season to the next - now ski with them nose height. A complete beginner can get away with too short/soft skis but as they progress the ski itself becomes more important.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| shootingmike wrote: |
| I don't want to sell them as they're in really good condition and I have a younger lad too so they'll save for him. |
They will sell for more if in really good condition. And if your younger lad is going to use them anyway surely you are going to get your money's worth.
Are you only doing one week this season?
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