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Invader size help

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rockerrider
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im 6' 3'' and found a killer deal on some 171 invaders, do you guys think they would be too small?
Nov 12 2007 10:44PM
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invader7
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yea 181s would be better
Nov 12 2007 10:52PM
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*Koolaid*
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=( way way to small. You would need at SMALLEST a 178, which is unfortunately as high as they go =(

Nov 12 2007 10:53PM
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rockerrider
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word, thats what i thought but just thought id check because it sounded like a good deal.  and thanks for not burning me for being a newb.  d structure has the best deal i can find on 06's for $150 but they dont have them in 178.  anyone know where i can find a better deal on 178's then Al's??
Nov 12 2007 11:03PM
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chazz.
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they dont make 181's dood.
Nov 12 2007 11:20PM
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pRETTyLight5
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if you want to spend a little more 182 salomon 1080s for $300

http://www.proctorjones.com/pjonline/product.asp?dept_id=424&pf_id=693000&prod_name=Salomon+Teneighty+Foil+Ski&

Nov 12 2007 11:24PM
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rockerrider
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thanks mang but i want to give invaders a try, see what all this butter zone hype is all about.  plus im going to need some pow skis so i need something super cheap, a las 06 invaders.
Nov 12 2007 11:33PM
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pRETTyLight5
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the foil is ok in pow
Nov 12 2007 11:34PM
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pRETTyLight5
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..but the invaders butter nicely
Nov 12 2007 11:35PM
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borskee
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there is a difference between 06 invaders and the 08 invaders the 08 have what is called a hinge point it is only mentioned in the anthem video but im pretty sure invaders have them too because when i look at my 08's there is a dip in the ski at a point
its is used to control the flex in a butter to 1 area instead of throughout the whole ski
just thought id say
Nov 12 2007 11:37PM
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pRETTyLight5
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have you skied the 08s yet?
Nov 12 2007 11:39PM
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rockerrider
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i thought the 06's had the "hinge point"/ the butter zone too?  can anyone back me up?
Nov 12 2007 11:40PM
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borskee
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i havnt skied the 08's yet but i am this saturday at jiminy peak
and no the 06 dont have them go to the line site www.lineskis.com and watch the video on the anthem i believe it says it is new to the skis this year
Nov 12 2007 11:43PM
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rockerrider
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iv got 06 PE's so i got something that does ok in pow
Nov 12 2007 11:44PM
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borskee
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ok nvm lolololololololoolololololololol
i just rewatched the video
i actually have no clue if its been on the ski for awhile
wow i feel so stpid hahaha
lol my bad
Nov 12 2007 11:46PM
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rockerrider
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i watched that video at least 5 times today lol.  just watched it again to be sure, but i was right it says nothing about it being new this year.  just says you wont find it on any other ski (im assuming they aren't counting the invader because it has the butter zone too).  read the link, it says 06's have "butter zone tech"
http://www.untracked.com/p604c51b88-06_line_invader_freestyle_park_twin_tip_skis.html
Nov 12 2007 11:52PM
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rockerrider
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haha postin too quick for me to make a post!  no worries man!  im fairly positive the 06's have it...
Nov 12 2007 11:54PM
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Literature
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Just remember, you get what you pay for. Why not convert your Publics into your park ski and get something bigger and better along the lines of a Scott P4 or Line Prophet 100?
Nov 13 2007 12:07AM
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rockerrider
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i live in breckenridge and will be skiing all around the area, would you go with the prophet 100 over the elizabeth or vice versa??  i wish there was a place i could order a new pair of the "karhu jack team edition's" that are said to be prophet 100's are for sale on here, they look sick.
Nov 13 2007 1:42AM
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calebski.
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yes the invaders have the butterzones (hingepoint) too
Nov 13 2007 1:46AM
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rockerrider
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my bad, i found the karhu's for sale.  maybe ill just get those, they are so sick looking and i have herd nothing but good things about the prophet 100's
Nov 13 2007 1:59AM
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rockerrider
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are the 06's any different then the 08's 
Nov 13 2007 2:06AM
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skiP.E.I.
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too short, but if it is a KILLER killer deal, you could get them and give them to  ur little bro or something...lol
Nov 13 2007 8:54AM
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