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What skis should i get?

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the.hoffman
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I'm lookin to get new skis next year. i'm 5 ft 2, a little over 100 lbs.  I was thinkin about gettin the suspects (i kinda wanna get salomon) but im not sure what would be a good ski for me. I live in Ontario, so Ill basically be just skiing park, not much powder. thanks
Mar 22 2008 9:38AM
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sirmurdah
Posts: 208 - Karma: 14
i'd say the 08 Line Invaders. they are a real nice ski if your only gonna be using them mostly for park.
they are cheap too, i picked up a pair of 171 cm's 4 weeks ago for only $199...
Mar 22 2008 10:17AM
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readiculous
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Turd furgusson
Mar 22 2008 10:53AM
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PeteP
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Mar 22 2008 11:27AM
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-+Siver+-
Posts: 1902 - Karma: 12
Armada AR6 they are so good for park plus you can actually ski on them so if you travel anywhere to go skiing on your breaks.
Mar 22 2008 11:32AM
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wintersway
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look up the new rossignol skis a series of 7 different skis called the 7 deadly sins or something like that... or just look at last years scratch pro fs in a 158 cm - this is the ski i have right now and im about 5'5" and around 115 lbs... its a great park ski and is also great every where else

armada ar6 is also a good choice
line invader
k2 fujative

all good park skis but the dont make the k2 fujative now, they made it more all mountain for this year and call it the k2 kung fujas
Mar 22 2008 12:03PM
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Dan-Man
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INvaders or Anthems.....
Mar 22 2008 12:06PM
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Shorton
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id get line invaders, i dont really know what size your looking for but if your gonna be using 150's you can get the invader minis for super cheap, and they're a great ski
Mar 22 2008 12:06PM
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Bodeau.
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Go Salomon, they're skis are my favorite by farrr, but if your small, the invaders might be good to
Mar 22 2008 12:06PM
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ahmedthesailor
Posts: 314 - Karma: 38

i live in ottawa so i feel for you...
If your just skiing park, you can save a lot of money and buy invaders, i own a pair, really nice ski, soft and buttery.


Obviously the AR6 is a better ski, but if you are sure you arent going on any trips to a bigger mountain then it would be a waste especially since you are probably going to grow a lot.

Invaders.

Mar 22 2008 12:08PM
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ahmedthesailor
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p.s. ar6 are similiar to suspects so same opinion on them too.
Mar 22 2008 12:12PM
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Jwalk
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im 5,3 and like 95lbs and i have 148 rossis scratch pros
Mar 22 2008 12:22PM
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joly.sp
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151 Invaders would be a good ski for you. If they have 151.
Mar 22 2008 12:32PM
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JibbinManiac
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161 AR6;s for sure
Mar 22 2008 12:59PM
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49566738265
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Here are a bunch of replies to compare to.  Look through them and you can  probably find a few good ones to check out:   https://newschoolers.com/web/content/search
Mar 22 2008 1:02PM
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Da.frenchman
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Rossignol scratch, dynastar troublemaker, movement joystick or kamasutra,  head mojo, scott p3... have a look at http://www.skipass.com/guide-matos/ski/2008/_freestyle/
Mar 22 2008 5:52PM
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huckaberry
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suspects im your height but not weight
im like 85

get the suspects
Mar 22 2008 8:43PM
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Silence
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You are a pretty small guy..invaders could be a good ski to check out if you are just going to be park skiing
Mar 22 2008 8:56PM
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travispersaud
Posts: 501 - Karma: 42
i demoed the suspects at the salomon jib academy and i wiegh the same as you---- they were stiff as sin and so heavy
Mar 22 2008 9:09PM
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paulbunyan
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ill sell you my dumonts this years for 450 with sth 14s used as my pipe skis untill like a week ago when my rail skis broke so i used them on rails to. no edge cracks nothing wrong with them
Mar 22 2008 9:14PM
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BIG_SALTY
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thats what i have i like them a lot
Mar 22 2008 11:19PM
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J*money
Posts: 71 - Karma: 24
suspects if you want a salomon great park ski.. dumonts if you want the salomon awesome pro all around park ski with a bit more stiffness
Mar 23 2008 12:07AM
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Skweebz
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I AM FROM THE FUTURE
Mar 1 2011 6:33PM
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ski4g
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check out skigenie.com for recs; just make sure you select park&pipe and no powder.
Mar 1 2011 10:38PM
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Skittle.
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if i were you i would get next years AR7. saw um and their dope. i have this years suspects and theyre a great ski but the topsheet durrability is shit. HUGE chips first day out just from crossing skis for a grab. some chips even go into the sidewall
Mar 2 2011 10:55AM
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Whatsonboss
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Haha three years before the salomon suspect hate!!
Mar 2 2011 11:33AM
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SteezyTJH
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fuck suspects! the ones for sale have foam cores. LINE!!!!!!!
Mar 2 2011 4:33PM
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