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What Size skis

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Peter.
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Hey I am 14 years old, weigh 115, and am 5 foot 6

The guy at the ski shop says like 150 ish cm

but people on the site are saying up to 165

any help would be great
Jun 4 2006 11:46AM
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Peter.
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bump
Jun 4 2006 11:54AM
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[lineskier]820
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def 165 cause you will grow and you will want them to l;ast a while, and i sure you could just get usedf to em so go for it
Jun 4 2006 12:00PM
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Grimace.
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where do you plan on getting the skis mounted?
Jun 4 2006 12:31PM
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Peter.
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i plan on center mounting and yeah this is my 1st year w/ twins 2nd year in park
Jun 4 2006 12:59PM
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[lineskier]820
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then def go 165, especialy if you are centering them, you could even go higer
Jun 4 2006 1:10PM
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Peter.
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seroiusly? thats crazy the ski store guy said around 150
Jun 4 2006 1:21PM
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Peter.
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hold on im gonna go see how high my 150s reach on me
Jun 4 2006 1:22PM
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Peter.
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150 cm skis are up to my lips/chin area
Jun 4 2006 1:23PM
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=nick=
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buy my 165 troublemakers man, honestly they will be the perfect beginner park ski for you
Jun 4 2006 1:26PM
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Peter.
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yeah ^ but for how much i mean i dont want to blow anything over 200 for my 1st twins
Jun 4 2006 1:26PM
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=nick=
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i'd let them go for 175 or 150.
Jun 4 2006 1:30PM
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poofartpee
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dude im like the same weight and age as u and 150 is tiny go 165 absolute minumum i say
Jun 4 2006 1:49PM
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Peter.
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well i wanted some skis that were cheap
Jun 4 2006 1:50PM
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bret
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^yeah dude buy NPM's 165 troublemakers. sounds like the perfect park ski for you plus he's a legit seller.
Jun 4 2006 2:52PM
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Peter.
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sick um do you think 150 is a good deal from NPm for just the TMS
Jun 4 2006 4:29PM
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