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jason...
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ok so i have a good deal some atomic punx for next season, the only catch is that there 173. Thats fine for most people but i happen to be 5'1 and 100 lbs. My current skis are 151 invaders which wont make it through another season. I ski pretty aggressively.  I have tried skis this long, 174 thrusters, but i never jumped on them or hit step on/urban on rails. And i really liked the longer skis but i didnt like how i couldnt really mess around that well on them (butters and stuff) just because of there size. So ns, do u think thats these skis will be to big? keep in mind i might grow over the summer aswell.
Apr 29 2008 6:19PM
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SK1ERDUDE
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173 might be big but if you liked the thrusters at 173 the atomic punx 174 wont make much difference in length, also center mount they will feel smaller, plus you might grow over the summer
Apr 29 2008 7:21PM
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t.peterson
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the ski will be about 6inches higher than your head. that ski will be a little too big but you will probably grow into them. i would probably go a little smaller
Apr 30 2008 6:58PM
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dandougherty
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they would probly feel kind of akward now, like on spins and stuff , but i would hang on them cause they are sick skis and you'll grow

Apr 30 2008 8:39PM
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no_steeze
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they'll be a big handful now but wait, how old are you?
also, any interest in the skis in my sale thread? i've finally found a short guy
Apr 30 2008 8:57PM
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Machs
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Well if you want a good park ski for a good deal check out REI
anthems 161 which would probably better size for $200
http://www.rei.com/product/759150
or if u liked the invaders $160 also 161
http://www.rei.com/product/759149?vcat=REI_SSHP_SKI_TOC
I would of got the anthems in a second but they didnt have anyhting big enough for me









Apr 30 2008 9:08PM
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no_steeze
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^^also how about some 158 volkl dogens in perfect condition? 100 bucks
Apr 30 2008 9:16PM
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phishfood
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dumont is about that tall and he skis 176s if that makes u feel any better.
Apr 30 2008 11:28PM
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Jwalk
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if you arent done growing then go for it if you grow 2 inches over the summer you should be good
May 1 2008 1:02AM
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jason...
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to answer all the questions above, im hopefully not done growing, im 14 years old and currently 5'1.5, i want a soft ski so sorry im going to have to decline those volkls, i love line skis, but after one season on them i wont be buying them again untill i start hearing they've finally got good quality, mine are fucking destroyed after 1 season of use and i need a ski that will last me more than one season, keeping in mind that i skied 100 days this season
May 1 2008 1:43AM
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jason...
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any other input?
May 5 2008 1:00AM
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jason...
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input is sick
May 7 2008 12:02AM
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hollygrove
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k2 disordly?
they probably have one in your size.
May 7 2008 12:15AM
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jason...
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k well i live in canada so there expensive as fuck here and k2 usually makes heavier stiffer skis which is not what im looking for
May 7 2008 2:08AM
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a.j.
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invaders are sick and cheap but punx are good but yea if you do center mount it would be ok for you
May 7 2008 3:44AM
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jason...
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i had invaders last season and destroyed them, so i want a ski that will last more than a season.



I ended up getting 173 atomic punx for next season for 220$ in the plastic wrapping. I have yet to ski them but from flexing them they seem pretty soft and playful and i cant wait to ski them.
May 19 2008 4:33PM
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SK1ERDUDE
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Are they kind of big on you?
May 19 2008 8:26PM
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jason...
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what skis? the invaders were 151 and i outgrew them early season but skied them all season and they were fun, the punx are 173 and im 5'2, so yeah there pretty big, so i have a lot of room to grow over the summer, or i can just ski very big skis next season
May 19 2008 10:32PM
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hollygrove
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huh?
May 20 2008 8:37PM
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jason...
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any local shop sells k2 for a decent amount here, like fujatives were around 500$ at most shops near me
May 21 2008 1:04AM
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