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?
Can my grown up son borrow my short skis?
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Started by Tropicana in Ski Chatter 07-Dec-2011 - 4 Replies
Tropicana posted Dec-2011
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
What type of skis are they and what level skier is he?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?
Bandit
reply to 'Can my grown up son borrow my short skis?' posted Dec-2011
Tony_H wrote:What type of skis are they and what level skier is he?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?
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.. :(
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