Little Help

[jbarker93]

I'm looking for a little insight here. My wife and I would like to become 3-event skiers and are at the point where we need to add jump. I recently picked up a pair of 72" Connelly HC 800 skis for her for a steal. Now i'm looking for myself but can't seem to get a consensus answer on what size to get. I'm 5'10" and about 195lbs. I've been told anything from 72" to 84".

 

If I'm just looking at starting out, what size is recommended?

 

Thanks!

[boarditup]

Just getting started, you are good. Show skiers and college jumpers use those a lot. As you gain technique, a triple-cut, and distance, you will want longer skis. Don't sweat it now. The main question is what to do with bindings that may have to be different sizes.

[Horton]

@jbarker93

 

Before you do much else get to a ski school that has a focus on jumper. Travers or Bennetts or...

[RichardDoane]

Goodman's, if you're close to Washington State

[Horton]

Him too

[ForrestGump]

Learn to ride the jumpers through the slalom course before going over the ramp. When you can run full passes at 32 or 34 mph, then you have the ski control to start hitting the ramp.

[Not_The_Pug]

Or do the college student way. Top speed at the ramp with never riding double skis before. :) Just kidding, good coaching is the way to go.

 

Dirt told me about his jumping experience with @horton giving signals on a jump ride in college. It was pat the top of his head while saying come back to the dock before you die. Got a good laugh out of that one.