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5' 3" 120 LBS. ski length suggestions (+++++KARMA 4 POSTING!!!!)

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BigMeech621
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 My brother is5'3" 120 LBS. and he is looking for ski length suggestions he skis 75% park and the other 25% is spent on groomers. thanx for the help. (++++++++KARMA 4 POSTING)

Jul 13 2008 11:46PM
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brenker
Posts: 3188 - Karma: 72
definitely something soft ...
08 line invader 161
09 atomic punx 164

both are sick skis....invaders are really cheap online right now too.
http://www.untracked.com/p2013c2b88-08_line_invader_twin_tip_skis.html
Jul 14 2008 12:20AM
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BigMeech621
Posts: 1257 - Karma: 16
+++ karma for u!
who wants sum karma?
Jul 14 2008 12:25AM
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phishfood
Posts: 2542 - Karma: 298
i do! i do!

i'd say 189 hellbents would be good for him
Jul 14 2008 12:37AM
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phishfood
Posts: 2542 - Karma: 298
just kidding

yea 169 fujis would be work
or invaders or urban punx in a similar size
volkl ledges

Jul 14 2008 12:39AM
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TDunn
Posts: 351 - Karma: 10
go with invaders
Jul 14 2008 12:39AM
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Klick_2_klaim
Posts: 3396 - Karma: 25
anything around 165.

169 max probably. Flex isnt going to matter too much at that length.

Did you ask him wht kind of ski he wanted?

GAH THUNDER!
Jul 14 2008 12:51AM
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Mex_LineJib^a
Posts: 3928 - Karma: 65
yeah stay in the 160-165 range. check out invaders (soft) or volkl walls (stiff)... chronics are dope too
Jul 14 2008 12:51AM
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yeahitsdave
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im gonna follow suit and say invaders. cheap, park oriented, and come in 161 which will work for him something nice
Jul 14 2008 2:14AM
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Twig
Posts: 6430 - Karma: 60,416
line invaders are pretty soft but for 75% park probably a good choice.. line anthems are fatter and slightly more solid and also come in a 161.. salomon suspects might be a really sick ski for him.. mid flex, meant to be really sick.. will definitely come in the size you are looking at..
Jul 14 2008 7:09AM
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dave44
Posts: 11052 - Karma: 113
Something around 165, he'll probably want somthing soft/medium flex
Jul 14 2008 7:17AM
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steezyjibber
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164-169
Jul 14 2008 9:07AM
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ch@se
Posts: 790 - Karma: 71
You can find a lot of good deals on skis in the 161 area. You may want to go slightly bigger than that though. I'd try to stay in the 160's.
Jul 14 2008 10:50AM
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Bigwoods
Posts: 3116 - Karma: 76
Some 167 Rossignol Scratch FS.. They'll put you back about 250+? so it doesn't hurt your bank.
Plus they'll fit him for a little while before he grows out of them and I could hook you up with a brand new in plastic non mounted pair.
Jul 14 2008 11:14AM
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tjski
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well i am 5'4" 130lbs and i ski on 169 fujatives, 171 invaders, and 175 ARV's and i like the length on all of them. i went from a 161 salomon 1080 to the 169 fujative and it took me about a weekend or so to get use to the lenght but im glad i bumped myself up cuz they are much more versitile and fun..
Jul 15 2008 1:42AM
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MacDaddy
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True that.  But make sure he wants something soft. cause those will butter like mad.
Jul 15 2008 11:47AM
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andrew.
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165 STL would fit him nicely.  or maybe fujis?  look at skis like 165-170
Jul 15 2008 11:54AM
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joly.sp
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164 punx, he can rip them and they will be great, they will withstand lots of abuse
Jul 15 2008 1:15PM
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skiRay
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166 armada t-halls. end of thread
Jul 15 2008 2:45PM
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Drew.C
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im 5'3 and ride a 155 dynastar troublemaker, if he hits jumps more get like a 161 but if your from the east coast like me and hit rails almost most the time get him like a 155-158, i recomendline invader 161 or dynastar troublemaker 155 its a sick ski

karma please
Aug 13 2008 8:48PM
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ReedSkis~
Posts: 2122 - Karma: 98
166 Armada ar6... sick ski for park + groomers!
Aug 13 2008 10:28PM
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TheJerz
Posts: 549 - Karma: 67
I got some 148 scratch fs centered if u want em that short.

But id say something 160-170 especially if u wanna try and get another season since he might be growing still.

167 STL
166 T-Hall
161 Dumonts

bunch of others but those are my top three
Aug 13 2008 11:08PM
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SHastatahoe
Posts: 3414 - Karma: 20
Invaders will cover 75% park and 25% everything else.  Maybe about 171.  Is he goiing to grow more?  He is pretty heavy, so maybe longer?  Long skis are awesome.
Aug 14 2008 12:23AM
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JonathonChandler
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your going to want to go about 160-170. it really preference though
Aug 14 2008 12:51AM
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Celone
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youre gonna want around 170 range because he is most likely gonna grow out of the short 160s.... trust me i was 5 3 115 pounds at the beginning of last season and i had 161 invaders and now they are way too short as me being 5 8 130 pounds now.  so i just ordered my new moment reno jibs and i would personally recommend some moment planks in a 177 because they will ride more like a 165 which is perfect plus they are pretty much perfect for all different types of skiing.

specs:

Length: 177
Tip: xxx
waist:xx
Tail:xxx

Flex: stiffer than rockers softer than Jibs
Rockered: Yes
Edges:4
Tips:2
Tails:2
Core: Aspen/Pine
sidewall: UHMW
topsheet: All out war
Best used on: Urban rails


and heres a video of Cedric using them:

Aug 14 2008 2:50AM
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Celone
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he is in the orange in this video
Aug 14 2008 2:52AM
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e.soule
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i have a pari of 06/07 armada ar6's 166cm good condition that i bet would be great for him, pm me with an offer! thx
Aug 14 2008 9:10AM
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ice_mike
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i would get 161 and dont get the invaders becuase they are way to flexible to be skiing outside the park i would get like the salomon thrusters
Aug 14 2008 10:07AM
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eli112233
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161 invaders
possibly 169 fujis
Aug 14 2008 10:50AM
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Blurst
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thrusters are no more!
Aug 14 2008 11:39AM
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agame4life
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i would say 166 cm would be a perfect length for him. Ar6, t-hall, suspects, thrusters or maybe even foils all come in that length.
Aug 14 2008 5:01PM
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blessjah
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Amplid for sure!
166 andtidogma's
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162 township's

Last years thrusters might be nice two
161

Alsooooo
next years suspects
161

Try salomon threats two
161
Aug 14 2008 5:25PM
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