2006-09-20 11:48:19 · 9 answers · asked by toonge1968 1 in Sports ➔ Winter Sports
Best thing is to hire your skis in the resort. Start off with small (165) skis and then change them - every couple of days if you like - for larger or smaller ones until you find what suits you best.
Shorter skis = easier to turn - Longer skis = better directional stability.
2006-09-22 03:18:57 · answer #1 · answered by skiparoouk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A novice should use skis 15cm shorter than their height. These days even advanced skiers use skis 10-15cm shorter than height on piste, rising to same length as their height skis if off piste a lot in variable snow and maybe a tad longer if off piste in deep snow exclusively. It's important to remember though that if significantly overweight or underweight, the novice's weight must also be taken into account. A novice shouldn't buy so the hire shop should advise appropriately. Shorter skis (or long snowblades) are easier to learn in.
2006-09-21 02:18:06 · answer #2 · answered by servir tres frais 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water or snow?
Snow: If you are a novice, the shop will give you the appropriate length ski. Then remember the length. As you improve, you will use a longer ski. When you first learn, the ski is shorter so you have more control over it, and your speed stays down.
Water: not a clue - but that first answerer seemed to know what they were talking about.
2006-09-20 14:39:24 · answer #3 · answered by powhound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a novice then it would be better to hire skis and let the guys in the shop fit you up. Longer skis are more stable at higher speed, shorter skis are easier to turn, wide skis are better on powder snow. At your level it's senseless buying skis, much better to wreck somebody else's while you are learning the ropes! Have fun
2006-09-20 12:02:20 · answer #4 · answered by Freelancer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen to Dame D! I'm not a ski instructor but I'm a huge ski-ing addict and I've bought several pairs of brand new skis in the past. If you are 180cm I would definitely not go longer than 165cm, and probably 160cm would be easiest to learn on.
The longer the ski the harder you will find it to begin with. You want carving skis to help you make clean turns, and... sorry, I didn't check your name - are you male or female?!... I recommend light-weight skis for female skiers. There are several great new womens skis on the market - I love my Dynastars! Enjoy..
2006-09-21 09:14:53 · answer #5 · answered by drblonde 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well being in Florida half my life makes me somewhat of an expert on both skiing, and the metric system. For just plain water skis,and you being a novice, you want about as much blade on the surface as possible so go for some 160s-170s(cm). If your going to be doing tricks and jumps, which I don't recomend for a newbie, go much shorter say just past your waist, but below your nipple say. Have fun, oh ya, and wear a life jacket.
2006-09-20 11:57:07 · answer #6 · answered by buccaneersden 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rule of thumb is to go for same length skis as your height, if you're a novice, so 180s. But when you've got a little experience, try snow blades - they are cool!
2006-09-20 20:13:58 · answer #7 · answered by Jon C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
skis have to be with 10 cm smaller than u
2006-09-22 04:48:36 · answer #8 · answered by Girafa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a skiing instructor and obviously more up-to-date than the former questions - you'll want to take CARVERS - you'll want them to be 160-165 cm and you'll want to rent them- Than you'll want a skiing instructor to teach you how to ski and then you'll have a lot of fun - I hope!
2006-09-21 02:33:03 · answer #9 · answered by Dame D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋