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smiler Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 11-26-07 15:51

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i am buying some skis for a christmas present for somewere who is 6 ft 4 ish can anyone tell me what size ski i would need please
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Pamporovo Pete Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 11-26-07 15:57

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The old fashioned way of measuring was to stand next to the ski and the top should reach the tip of your nose. So,
assuming he is a normal person - that would be approx. 8" shorter than his full hight. (5'8")

Don't ask me to convert that into mm. Wink


PP Cool
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smiler Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 11-26-07 16:26

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thank you mate thats a great help
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fiona Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 11-26-07 16:26

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5 ft 8in in mm is 1730mm
Fiona Very Happy
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smiler Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 11-26-07 16:29

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were would i be able to get skis that big from
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fiona Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 11-26-07 16:34

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Thats not big...my hubby is riding 180's and he is only 5ft 9in Very Happy
Fiona Very Happy
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Gogs Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 11-26-07 17:01

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Risky business buying someone ski's as a present, gift vouchers might be a better idea. Ski lenght used to be done on the ability of the person. I'm 1.73cm and used to ski on 195's but since the introduction of Carving Ski's lenght in not so important.
Thats what I've told the wife anyway.
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Roger Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 11-26-07 17:05

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Fiona, he must be old skool riding them bad boys Wink

Oh BTW, I will drop you an email ref. the helmet and when I will be around to drop it off Wink
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fiona Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 11-26-07 17:13

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Totally agree with you there Gogs. I ski on 157cm and I'm the same height as Andrew.
Thanks Roger.
Fiona Very Happy
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mat Author:Mat posts : 1182   (Master)Date : 11-26-07 17:38

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Voucher seems a better idea - there's a lot more into buying skis than length. Weight, style, experience, off piste/on piste all make a difference. And the red ones tend to go faster too.
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