Replying to New to newschool

I am posting for a friend. He hasn't skied all that much, but he wants to start getting into it. He "skis" alright (in terms of carving, etc.) but isn't very aggressive and hasnt really done any tricks. He wants to get a pair of twin tips this year. He'll probably progress quite a bit so he needs a ski that will help him progress, but he won't outgrow it by the end of the season. He weighs 145lbs and is 5'11". With all this in mind, I was thinking he should get something fairly soft, such as the 1260, fugative, or invader, but i wasnt sure exactly about any of those, and I wasnt sure which length to recommmend. Open to any other skis, lengths, and suggestions. THANKS