As a rule, skis select according to growth. For only the beginning skier the recommended length of skis is 5-10 cm less than his growth, for professionals, on the contrary, 5-10 cm more.
However to pick up skis to the child up to seven years, applying this method, it won't turn out. In order that your child that's right! to ride smog – weight his body has to be such that it could bend the ski, concerning snow its middle part. Otherwise, such incorrectly picked up skis will bury during snow. Therefore, in case of the training driving, it is necessary to choose children's skis, considering the following governed: if the body weight of the child is less than 20 kilograms, it is necessary to buy skis which length is 70 cm. If the body weight of the child is in limits of 20-30 kilograms, it is necessary to take skis which length is 90 cm. Weighing from 30 to 40 kilograms, it is worth getting skis which length is equal to 100 cm. If the weight of the child is more than 40 kilograms, skis buy the same as for the adult child.
It should be notedIt should be noted that this rule concerns only the beginning skiers. When the child learns elements of skiing and the prigibaniye of the ski by effort of the leg, then the child of bigger length should pick up skis for growth.
When choosing skis it is necessary to distinguish children's skis, from so-called "skiboards" which represent the shortened skis for adults. Such skis have length, suitable for the child, however they quite rigid and are equipped with not coming unfastened bindings. It isn't necessary to buy these skis for the child. He just won't be able correctly to operate them, and the attempt to teach him to driving on "skiboard" will end with the trauma and the spoiled impression. The choice of skis for each child is individual. Therefore before buying to the child of the ski, it is worth consulting with the experienced instructor or to try to find the qualified consultant in specialized shop of sports equipment. Upon purchase of children's skis there is the unconditional rule – both boots, and skis, it is categorically contraindicated to take "for growth". Skis should be selected under the "current" age of the child. Contrary to the known stereotype, the main cause of children's injuries during descent from slopes disappears not in the bad track, and in banal economy of parents on purchase of new boots for skis.