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i need help getting skis!
i just started getting into skiing so i wanted to find some for really cheap or on like craigs list or something like that for now. the problem is i've only done it once and rented and i can't remember the size of the skis i used. they were pretty short. if anyone could help figure out the sizing that would be great!
if this helps..
i'm a female, about 5'6", 130 pounds and i am obviously a beginner haha
thanks so much!
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If you're a beginner you should probably get skis ranging from like 155- 160 ish. Beginners tend to ski shorter skis than experts and you're also fairly light for your height. It also depends on what type of turns you make. If you make short turns then shorter skis are helpful and longer skis are good for longer turns. Longer skis are more stable but harder to initiate turns in. Longer skis are better for bad snow conditions. So it really depends on your style and what your comfortable with. Since you're a beginner, you might not really have a style yet in which case you should probably get a shorter ski because they're much easier to control. I'm 5'8 and 115 and I'm debating between getting a ski in a 163 and a 167 because those are the only two sizes the ski i want comes in and neither of them are really ideal. I've been skiing for awhile though so i'm pretty good. Oh and one more thing, the difference in width of skis is pretty important as well. Thinner skis are easier to carve and thicker skis are more stable.
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