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Is 161 right park ski length

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scott-skis
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im 5'4 and about 110 pounds i am only fourteen so i will still grow im thinkin of gettin the 161 thrusters but im not sure and where i should mount them i ski like 70% park , also if u could recomend other skis.
Nov 8 2007 5:50PM
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skinnylove
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I'd say that's about right.
Nov 8 2007 5:53PM
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deezy.
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yes.

unless your pretty good

then higher than 161
Nov 8 2007 5:53PM
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scott-skis
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wat do u consider pretty good
Nov 8 2007 5:59PM
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Galin
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that seems about right. im like 5'5'' and 120 and i ride 165s.
Nov 8 2007 5:59PM
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skinnylove
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How often/hard do you ski?

Nov 8 2007 5:59PM
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scott-skis
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i ski every weekend and sometimes skip to go skiing
idunno i can get up to a seven, and like switch five that kind of stuf
Nov 8 2007 6:02PM
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skierkid_92
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yupp that lenth sounds right, im 5,6 and have 161's
Nov 8 2007 6:37PM
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poofartpee
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are u serius? im 5'7 and got 178 and 182 for my allaround and park skis
Nov 8 2007 6:55PM
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poofartpee
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what do u know someones sellin 161 thrusters
https://newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/165527/
Nov 8 2007 6:56PM
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tjski
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im 5'4" 135lbs and i have some 161 salomon 1080's but im gunna upgrade to a 164 or 169 this year.. but 161 has worked great for me but i think im gettin a little heavy for 161's these days.
Nov 8 2007 6:59PM
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RJD2
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I have some 161 1080s for sale that you could buy for $60 and test out. They just need some minor repair, but are in good shape. Check my thread.
Nov 8 2007 7:11PM
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