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jameslovesponies
Posts: 306 - Karma: 8
i'm 5'3'' almost 5'4'' and growing a little. i can get 151 or 171 invaders. i have to make the decision later today. they dont have 161s. any advice?
Mar 8 2006 12:25PM
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jameslovesponies
Posts: 306 - Karma: 8
any help?
Mar 8 2006 12:29PM
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billy092
Posts: 1202 - Karma: 12
if yor gonna grow anymore you should go with the 171's, im 5'6 and im skiing 170s
Mar 8 2006 3:48PM
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linedawg
Posts: 482 - Karma: 10
go shorter better for the park
Mar 8 2006 3:49PM
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tBatt
Posts: 9632 - Karma: 580
go to a website or somethign were thay have 161s, or dont get invaders unless u want them to break on u
Mar 8 2006 3:50PM
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mnjib
Posts: 5592 - Karma: 362
get the 171. when i had lines i had the 171 mike nicks it was a perfect size and i am the same hight as you are.
Mar 8 2006 3:51PM
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Jwenz
Posts: 8893 - Karma: 7,633
well 151 would be not good...and 171 too big for you unless you are going to gorw..i am 5'7" on 170s, but get like some 4frnt 160s or sumtin dont force yourself to choose between 151 and 171 to bigh of range
Mar 8 2006 3:51PM
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Edward.
Posts: 9366 - Karma: 445
get a different ski then, you can get another ski for your size that might even turn out to be better for you
Mar 8 2006 3:59PM
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ChronicBubonic
Posts: 147 - Karma: 10
im 6 ft and 175 and i ski 165 is that small
Mar 8 2006 5:14PM
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Phil.Green
Posts: 718 - Karma: 96
im 5'8'' and rockin 150s but there way to small...im getting 176 ar5s...amped...
Mar 8 2006 5:23PM
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PirateManSkier
Posts: 236 - Karma: 10
wait until they have the 161's or else pick a different kind of ski.
Mar 8 2006 6:12PM
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Grizzley
Posts: 137 - Karma: 10
get a pair of 195 big daddys
Mar 8 2006 6:14PM
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intro
Posts: 71 - Karma: 10
haha wtf
Mar 8 2006 6:51PM
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Jeff_Lo
Posts: 5809 - Karma: 263
haha yea sorta
Mar 8 2006 6:53PM
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Ktownchic
Posts: 1774 - Karma: 2
im 5'3".. weigh 110 lbs and ski on 155cms
Mar 8 2006 8:44PM
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R.I.P.BigTree
Posts: 254 - Karma: 17
dont go 151 way to short, go 171, longer is better and they look better all around
Mar 8 2006 8:47PM
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mammothloc
Posts: 247 - Karma: 10
im gonna have to go with a 160 butterlicious epic for a someone of your towering
Mar 8 2006 10:29PM
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Public_Maverick
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Mar 9 2006 12:01AM
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Sun_Ra
Posts: 983 - Karma: 279
First, don't buy Invaders
This year, on 3 persons I know who owned them, 2 of them break their skis. They are not durable. Look into Armada or K2
Mar 9 2006 12:06AM
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ChronicBubonic
Posts: 147 - Karma: 10
i hate at ski shops whent they gave me 161's and now i have 165's and there are to short because of ski rentals
Mar 13 2006 3:44PM
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chapz
Posts: 10182 - Karma: 66
yeah buit when he grows, hell need new skis again, go for the 171s
Mar 13 2006 3:47PM
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ChronicBubonic
Posts: 147 - Karma: 10
if i want to get my bindings mounted in the middle should i go higher than 172 maybe 180ish
Mar 13 2006 3:51PM
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pwallstreet
Posts: 1627 - Karma: 41
171's you'll grow more in the next year buddy. go bigger or go home
Mar 13 2006 3:51PM
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e.will
Posts: 1981 - Karma: 967
im your height and i rock the 170's. bt i prob would like 165 a lot better
Mar 13 2006 3:54PM
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