Please, help me with ski length....

[thaller1]

what do you mean you outgrew the 5 stars? i have no idea what your ability is, but i wouldn't even be able to out grow a 5 star. it is designed to rip the groomers. these skis are made for ripping big wide GS turns. it wasn't that you out grew the skis, you just didn't mesh well with the ski. these volkls make your work and you really need to stay on top of them and drive the ski through the turn. they are certainly not meant for soft snow or powder. like jimg says, this is why you should always demo skis, what works for one person isn't the best for someone else, even folks of a similar ability level.

I mean, I overpowered them because of the lenth.. 168..needed a 178..but opted for a different ..because I didn't like to have to keep turning all the time..

 

[riverc0il]

ah, word thaller, my bad, i misunderstood. HPD, yea the 6er is defintely the better one for really ripping the mountain, that ski doesn't do small turns, just rips the carve. but i wouldn't exactly call the 5 star a short/small turn ski, it is just a 5 star lite. racetiger slalom would be the volkl ski of choice for quick snappy turns.

 

[askstowell]

This will be 3rd year skiing and have been on Rossignol all-mtn 170s the past two years and just picked up new Zenith Z5s at a 162 length. Ski shop said I'd be fine with the 162s as I'm 5-11, 200 lbs or so. Not into the off the beaten path/glades, etc. yet, with goals this year of learning to hit bumps/mogels better and attacking some steeper terrain. Just a little nervous as I hear others with similar body type with longer skis while I see some with the length I just bought.

So are the 162s ok? Just curious as I'm still learning the in's and out's of all of this and looking for 2nd and 3rd opinions before I break these in (which I'm dying to do!).

Thanks!

 

[riverc0il]

it all depends what works best for you, but 162 seems a tad small for someone with your specs.

 

[askstowell]

it all depends what works best for you, but 162 seems a tad small for someone with your specs.

Wow...quick response. Thanks!

What might be some of the things I would notice or be concerned about? Again, I've been skiing 170s for all of my two years so I really have nothing to compare or go by.

 

[Hawkshot99]

For the guy with the Vokls, you may want to look into the AC3's. They are a bit wider in the waist at 76, and will give you that little bit extra for going off the trail, yet still be a ripper on the trails. The should be right around the same price as the S5's, so price wouldnt matter.

The guy with the Z5's while a 162 is skiable, I think a 170 would most likely fit you a bit better. They are a very fun ski for the groomers, and just a tad softer than the Z9's.

 

[NYDrew]

Sidecut: 115-69-100 mm
Radius: 11.9@154, 13.3@161, 14.7@168, 16.1@175

no matter what it is, a 5star will never be something you would really want in the trees. So you might as well go with the correct size at 175. Your size simply put you there.

 

[NYDrew]

This will be 3rd year skiing and have been on Rossignol all-mtn 170s the past two years and just picked up new Zenith Z5s at a 162 length. Ski shop said I'd be fine with the 162s as I'm 5-11, 200 lbs or so. Not into the off the beaten path/glades, etc. yet, with goals this year of learning to hit bumps/mogels better and attacking some steeper terrain. Just a little nervous as I hear others with similar body type with longer skis while I see some with the length I just bought.

So are the 162s ok? Just curious as I'm still learning the in's and out's of all of this and looking for 2nd and 3rd opinions before I break these in (which I'm dying to do!).

Thanks!

Z5's are a great ski and the length would be just fine for you. I am 5'7'' 160lbs at professional level. I love my 162 Z9's on the bumps, glades and steeps, they are a great one ski.

 

[danpop]

Thanks guys for all your replies. I ended up buying the Volkl Supersport S5 (the new 5*) in 175. Cannot wait to try them next month @ Killington; Thursday, Nov. 23 @ 8:30, first chair.... THINK SNOW & COLD.

 

[Birdman829]

You'll be fine with 162s. That ski is meant to be skied rather short.

 

[Brettski]

No ain't this a hoot

I demoed the 6 star at loon last april....what a big fun ski that was...on the groomers...in the slop, it wasn't much fun...so.....it comes down to a quiver

I alrewady have my dynastar 203 vertical assaults for bumps...not very good for gs...tail won't hold

Pocket Rockets freeriders, big fun there too, just don't try to edge on steep, hard pack..they chatter and skip, but the sides of the trails always have snow, and then the 6 stars...I swear I was horizontal to the snow when slamming out some big heavy carves at speed..very fast...I need to pick up a pair

oh and my rockets are 185...who ever said go smaller is wrong....