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Can my grown up son borrow my short skis?

Can my grown up son borrow my short skis?

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Started by Tropicana in Ski Chatter - 4 Replies

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Tropicana posted Dec-2011

I am female, about 5 foot 6ins, and my son is wondering if he can borrow my skis to save the cost of hiring some. He is very slim, and about 5 foot 11 ins.
I know its not ideal, and he is so much taller than me , but would it be possible,,, safe etc, or just totally ridiculous?

Elovabloke
reply to 'Can my grown up son borrow my short skis?'
posted Dec-2011

You will at the very least have to keep changing the bindings to fit who evers boots if that makes sence. Also the bindings may not be suitable for him.

Tony_H
reply to 'Can my grown up son borrow my short skis?'
posted Dec-2011

tropicana wrote:I am female, about 5 foot 6ins, and my son is wondering if he can borrow my skis to save the cost of hiring some. He is very slim, and about 5 foot 11 ins.
I know its not ideal, and he is so much taller than me , but would it be possible,,, safe etc, or just totally ridiculous?
What type of skis are they and what level skier is he?

Bandit
reply to 'Can my grown up son borrow my short skis?'
posted Dec-2011

Tony_H wrote:
tropicana wrote:I am female, about 5 foot 6ins, and my son is wondering if he can borrow my skis to save the cost of hiring some. He is very slim, and about 5 foot 11 ins.
I know its not ideal, and he is so much taller than me , but would it be possible,,, safe etc, or just totally ridiculous?
What type of skis are they and what level skier is he?


Size of his feet will be crucial if the bindings are not on a rail, as most bindings will only adjust a few sizes in boot sole length.

Are you happy for him to trash your skis, that extra height will provide lots more leverage to bend your skis.

Tropicana
reply to 'Can my grown up son borrow my short skis?'
posted Dec-2011

yes i see what you mean....
maybe its best he doesnt use them... they could be broken, trashed and then where does that leave me? hhhmmm.. :(

Topic last updated on 08-December-2011 at 22:33