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hey yo, right now i have 165 tm's for park im 5'5 and 125 lbs...im looking for something with a wider waist for more stable landings, and something that will rip crud, groomers, and pow. i want something pretty soft tho too. i was thinkin 4frnt msp or vct, seth vicious or maden, line elizabeths, bacons, or chron wides...or if you have any other suggestions let me know..also wat length would be best for bc and occasional park (only jumps, no rails)
Feb 17 2006 7:46PM
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troublemaker3
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for how small you are the armada arv would be perfect, you should get them in 175 or smaller if they come smaller, the chronics would be to wide, aldo the seth vicious are probably the best skiis in this category, you can get them in 169 which would suit you well, or 179 if you like a bigger ski....all in all id go with the vicious
Feb 17 2006 7:51PM
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yea thanks, arv's seem sweet and the length sounds right i was thinkin 169 too short 179 too long, 175 arv would be nice tho..
Feb 17 2006 7:54PM
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spere
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4frnt msp or vct, seth vicious or madens ar all pretty stiff, the difference between 175 and 179 for ARV's would only be like an inch or two. you could definately grow into 179s or go with 169's and be fine
Feb 17 2006 7:59PM
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hmmm i thought madens were soft. well wat r some other fat soft skis?
Feb 17 2006 7:59PM
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spere
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mothership flites
Feb 17 2006 8:01PM
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wat about last years moships? i kno the moship TI are stiff but which r the soft ones? also, how are the elizabths and eric pllard pro's
Feb 17 2006 8:02PM
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MrPantyDropper
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are you fucking kidding me? the maden is wicked soft..and so are the vcts unless your going 190. which i dont think this kid is.
Feb 17 2006 8:02PM
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yea thats wat i thought. madens are soft. and i charge pretty hard...i just want a soft ski cuz im only 125 lbs
Feb 17 2006 8:04PM
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spere
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have you skied them? i have and remember this kid weighs 125lbs so pipe down
Feb 17 2006 8:04PM
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MrPantyDropper
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im 135 and yes i have..
Feb 17 2006 8:04PM
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MrPantyDropper
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if you more of a turner than a straightliner go maden in a 179 mounted +5 or if you like higher speeds and more stability go gotamas in a 183-they ski a lot shorter
Feb 17 2006 8:06PM
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troublemaker3
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the arv is just about as soft as skiis come, which would be good for such a light skier, also k2 sizes skiis a little different, 169 are actually about 164-165 and 179 would be about 174-175 cm, the lenght is actually if they were completely flat with no tips, like a pancake
Feb 17 2006 8:06PM
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well i'll do lots of bc with them and i might use em in the park. for jumps only. is that +5 from recomended or true center. i gotta make sure the cuz the shop i will have them mounted at is a bit nooby.
Feb 17 2006 8:07PM
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MrPantyDropper
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+5 from reccommended..but try to demo before you buy
Feb 17 2006 8:09PM
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gotcha...is that 5 back from recomended or 5 forward? im hoping forward. haha.
Feb 17 2006 8:10PM
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MrPantyDropper
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forward
Feb 17 2006 8:11PM
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k thanks.
Feb 17 2006 8:11PM
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troublemaker3
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dont get them mounted true center, id go with the skiis recommended mounting point, besides that i dont know much about mounting spot names and such so maybe someone else will help you out
Feb 17 2006 8:11PM
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MrPantyDropper
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he said he might be using them for park and he is a tiny bit small for 179s so mounting forward would take care of all that
Feb 17 2006 8:12PM
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wat year arv is this:

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Feb 17 2006 8:14PM
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MrPantyDropper
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last years
Feb 17 2006 8:15PM
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troublemaker3
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04 05 i believe , go with the 05 06 they are better, also dont listen to DepierreAr5 he has no idea what is going on
Feb 17 2006 8:17PM
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MrPantyDropper
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no idea..youre right
Feb 17 2006 8:50PM
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aight so ive narrowed it down to 175 vct, 189 maden, 175 arv, or 170 vicious. anyone else got input? and wat about pistols?
Feb 17 2006 9:39PM
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bump
Feb 17 2006 11:11PM
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mad_540_trix
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yep, they're 04-05s.

i've got the 175 arv, i'm about 160 lbs i think, they ski great but the topsheet chips much easier than my mad trix, but then again the mad trix are bombproof, so that's expected. i love my arvs in powder, crud, groomers, and everywhere else unless it's really icy. oh, and they're mounted recommended in case ur wondering.
Feb 18 2006 12:10AM
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=nick=
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sweet thanks. yeah if i get a 175 ski im mounting recomended, if i get a 180 im mounting +5. who has vcts?
Feb 18 2006 12:21AM
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DHogg
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189 made'n will be way too big. stick to the 179. I'd get a 175 arv if i was you. or a 169/179 Seth vicious.
Feb 18 2006 5:29AM
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Tapes
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I'd say big troubles or ARV's
Feb 18 2006 6:39AM
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haha oops yeah i kno 189 is way too big, i meant 179 vicious or 179 maden
Feb 18 2006 9:41AM
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