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Yet another 'what ski for me' thread, peep it, i need help!

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jason...
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Info:
Height: 5'1
Weight: 97-100lbs
Age: 14
Home Mountain: Grouse, usually 5-10 whistler trips every year
Ability: Intermediate (3's on most jumps, 5's sometimes, fs 270's out fs switch ups)
What I ski: 70% park, 15% groomers, 15% pow
Likes: soft/buttery, light, poppy, waist width over 85
Dislikes: Heavy, stiff, not very responsive, skinny waist
Current skis: 151 05/06 invaders, poppy, light, soft, but not quite fat enough, to short

theres my info, tell me if i miss anything, oh and i know a lot of people will probably say anthem, i want to know other skis that would probably be good for me


Feb 21 2008 10:03PM
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jibinforalivin
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anthems i think there pretty much the same thing as invaders just fater
Feb 21 2008 10:05PM
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jason...
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forgot to mention, im still growing, and if u have any ski u think i might like and are willing to sell hit me up with offers
Feb 21 2008 10:06PM
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Tucks
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I would like to say fischer misfits but I think you are too small and they may be too stiff for your liking
Feb 21 2008 10:10PM
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jason...
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Feb 21 2008 11:37PM
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Celone
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moment reno jibs, they might seem a little big at first, but you will get used to them
Feb 21 2008 11:43PM
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Mr.LemonPie
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The anthems are perfect for you, with your weight they will hold up really good all over the mountain too, I think they come in a 161 so that should be a good ski to grow through for you.

Feb 22 2008 12:04AM
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doublexl
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next years burton skis should be good for you.
Feb 22 2008 12:51AM
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solitaryman
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no actually though try killing yourself~~~~111111!!!!!!!!!!
Feb 22 2008 2:24AM
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PacificRimJob
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Yes, but in a 166 for some growth.
Feb 22 2008 3:25AM
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dave44
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I'm gonna go ahead and say Anthem - although a couple guys at Grouse have 'em already, they seem to fulfill your requirements.

4Frnt STL's seem pretty good, can be picked up in Vancouver, you'll be good on a 167 one (blue/white) - nice n soft, on the skinny side, though.

I've got some 165 07 Troublmakers mounted once, if you're at all interesed. Probably too skinny for your liking too though.





Feb 22 2008 3:45AM
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Deletedtoday
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your going to want to go with the anthems im 14 also but these skis are reall nice
Feb 22 2008 11:22AM
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andrew.
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not too long ago, i was lookin for the exact same ski.  we both like the same kind of ski and i ski the same stuff as u (minus the pow, i like in ct).  id suggest anthems, if u like ur invaders, but u want something wider, thats what the anthems are. i just go STLs and i really like em, but u might not bc of how skinny they are.  good luck with ur skis
Feb 22 2008 11:35AM
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jason...
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thanks for offer but tm's are to skinny for my liking, im also having trouble deciding what size i want, cause a 166 would be about perfect for me, but dont anthems only come in a 161 and 171? so do i go shorter or longer? ile have to check out stl's
Feb 22 2008 6:41PM
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jason...
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Feb 23 2008 1:06PM
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jason...
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Feb 23 2008 7:30PM
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mattytru
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im 13 and 5'3 and i love the scott rebels, i ski them on 162, but i think they make a smaller size if you would like that
Feb 23 2008 7:32PM
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dave44
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You're 5'1? I'd say 161... apparently they measure a bit longer too - check with James on that (he's got 171's???? dunno)

I'm 5'7 riding 171's - I like 'em my height.

Feb 24 2008 11:52AM
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jason...
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yeah i'll have to check with james on that, i'll just see if i grow at all before i get them
Feb 24 2008 12:14PM
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jason...
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also anyone know anything about kung fujas? like how soft they are, how they ski?
Feb 24 2008 12:17PM
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jason...
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Feb 25 2008 6:19PM
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yeahitsdave
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ill play with them for the first time on wednesday, on snow demo next wednesday.

anthems run like 3 cms longer in the 178, so im feeling theyd run about the same in the shorter sizes too. i think theyd be ideal, and theyre mad cheap now
Feb 25 2008 6:45PM
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jason...
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thanks for that, be sure to let me know how the kung fujis are, and 3 cms longer, ok so 161 would be perfect for me
Feb 25 2008 7:41PM
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