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Salomon Flyers

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Peter.
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Hey I just bought some Flyers ( the green and white ones) .
I am about 120lbs and 5 foot 6 ish... i got the 161s...how are the flyers?
Sep 9 2006 1:45PM
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Peter.
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i ski like 70 percent park and 30 percent groomers

not too agresive in the park, this is my 1st twin, and its my 2nd year of park
Sep 9 2006 1:50PM
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Peter.
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bizzump
Sep 9 2006 6:06PM
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mattyb.
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im 5 7 and ski on 176.
Sep 9 2006 9:03PM
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cofreeskier
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you probably need a bigger size
Sep 9 2006 9:04PM
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Peter.
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bump
Sep 9 2006 10:47PM
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poofartpee
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might find them too soft and maybe small depends im 5'6 120lbs and have the foils in 166 and fell there too small and a bit soft
Sep 9 2006 11:09PM
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Peter.
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thanks, i got a smaller size because i wanted to be able to flex the ski
Sep 10 2006 11:06AM
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bkiss_
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i got this years flyers in 151 and im 5 and like 100 pounds
Sep 10 2006 1:12PM
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lyndon
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yeah, im your height and i have 176 t-hall....ive found it harder to flex shorter skis, because more weight is needed to pressure a smaller area to bend...the more behind the binding (i find) lets you lean back more...but my skis are all soft...
Sep 10 2006 2:18PM
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Peach.
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i ride the 151s and there alright
Jan 18 2007 10:20PM
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