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Skis help (+ Karma)

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j.saaaarela
Posts: 1859 - Karma: 856

I'm 90 lbs, 5 foot 1, looking for sandwich/sidewall construction, 75% park/pipe, 20% big mountain, 5% urbin'. ive been looking @ this years 4frnt STL, but i'm open to other suggestions. my skis from last year reach to under my lower lip now (dynastar troubled youth 138).... do i even need new skis? or can i pull off another year w/ my old ones? +karma for honest and legit answers...

Sep 28 2008 12:47PM
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Jt_Midwestbanger
Posts: 148 - Karma: 8
ya STL's are a good choice for what ur doin. i would get new skis if i was you. maybe MSP's they r both great skis for what ur doing
Sep 28 2008 1:09PM
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blindside
Posts: 5619 - Karma: 1,199
its hard to find a ski that will do all those things well. You're gong to have to compromise somewhere...I'd suggest maybe the armada ar6s or the amplid antidogmas...or the moment reno jibs...I don't know if those skis come in a size small enough for you but I believe you're still growing and it just might be the year to step it up to a "real" ski.
Sep 28 2008 2:28PM
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purpleflurple
Posts: 1452 - Karma: 20
STl's are dope and work all around. But check out the ar6, msp, the bluehouse mr. 164 is dope but i think that is way to big. 
Sep 28 2008 2:55PM
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LOVELL
Posts: 143 - Karma: 129
nordica spark is good
volkl leage
rosingol pro teen or what ever it is called this year

it sound like you will wont around a 150 you wont the ski to be about the same size as you rember with a twin tip you have less base contesting the snow the with a flat tail ski.
pm me if you need any more help







Sep 28 2008 6:23PM
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Telscopic
Posts: 182 - Karma: 74
line anthems
Sep 28 2008 7:04PM
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Style+eeze
Posts: 6901 - Karma: 551
when i was in your situation, i skied on whatever they were called, rossi scratch pros... the kid's ones and i really liked them. they were like 03s or 04s (the aqua and purple graphics). i would highly recommend a ski similar to that for you if there is still one made. So, look for those from this year or last year if possible. good luck
Sep 28 2008 7:32PM
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j.saaaarela
Posts: 1859 - Karma: 856
ok i found some new skis that may work better: this years salomon dumonts, salomon suspects, or 4frnt TNKs???
Oct 11 2008 12:40PM
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backcountry479
Posts: 380 - Karma: 4
ninthward butterlicous they have vertical sidewalls but look realll sick and would be pretty durable also medium flex great for wat u want to do i just got my pair for $150
Oct 11 2008 6:02PM
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j.saaaarela
Posts: 1859 - Karma: 856
bumps and powda.... but i just decided against the suspects... does anyone know how the swing weight is on the dumont?
Oct 11 2008 7:10PM
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j.saaaarela
Posts: 1859 - Karma: 856
well the problem is that the anthems dont come in a size small enough for me (i need like a 150 to a 155), otherwise i would definitely want those... im thinking either the salomon dumonts, or 4frnt tnks...
Oct 11 2008 7:33PM
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C.DeJohn
Posts: 499 - Karma: 579
personaly i like the salomon suspects
Oct 11 2008 8:41PM
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Hertz
Posts: 238 - Karma: 30
you should defs take a look at the AR6's
there sick in the park and they handle everything else pretty well
Oct 11 2008 9:03PM
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KRAMPUSNTROLLZ
Posts: 2715 - Karma: 355
yeah the shortest ar6s would be good for  you they will hold up on the stuff you want to do . The stls are good skis too. if you want to ski any real powder all these skis are gonna be hard to handle in pow.
Oct 11 2008 11:29PM
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sick-as-aids
Posts: 3453 - Karma: 1,007
what about a k2 extreme? iv had a rip on them back country and they were fun and theyr good in the park to! do they come in your size tho?
Oct 11 2008 11:43PM
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j.saaaarela
Posts: 1859 - Karma: 856

 i can get a deal through my team on salomons, nordicas, lines  and 4frnts, so those are going to be the only skis to chose from, and i have my mind set on the dumonts or the TNKs now, so if possible, just give me reasons why i should pick one over the other...

Oct 12 2008 12:01PM
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steezy_Koolaid
Posts: 88 - Karma: 15
suspects
Oct 12 2008 12:03PM
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Octopus
Posts: 1175 - Karma: 55
dude,
im 5 feet tall, 87 pounds and im skiing the line anthems 161.
Oct 12 2008 12:37PM
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j.saaaarela
Posts: 1859 - Karma: 856
^its all about preference, and i am deciding between TNKs, and Dumonts...
Oct 12 2008 12:52PM
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Octopus
Posts: 1175 - Karma: 55
true.
get the tnks
Oct 12 2008 12:57PM
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zackblain
Posts: 2322 - Karma: 22
armada coda junior would be another good option
Oct 12 2008 1:20PM
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j.saaaarela
Posts: 1859 - Karma: 856
why do u think the Tnk is better than the Dumont? i need reasons....
Oct 12 2008 2:28PM
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Octopus
Posts: 1175 - Karma: 55
ok to start,
if your planning on growing at all this year then your gonna want a ski slightly bigger than your normal size.

the tnks will fit your 20 percent groomers and 10 percent all mountain and your 70 percent park and pipe
As written by Niklas Karlstrom - designer (Sweden):
I love the TNK. This is a ski I use for Park, Pipe, Groomers, Powder, Ice, you name it. It's got a really good turn radius which makes it perfect for carving of jumps or just cruising around groomers. Take it to the pipe and it'll blow your mind! The combination of sharp edges, stability, fast base, and pop is almost scary for boosting the pipe.

the tnks are cheaper.


Oct 12 2008 3:21PM
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j.saaaarela
Posts: 1859 - Karma: 856
ok, ill keep that in mind... anyone for the Dumonts?
Oct 12 2008 3:27PM
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Hertz
Posts: 238 - Karma: 30
its simon dumont's ski
its obviously the greatest thing ever created
its would be the bible if the bible could of been written on skis

but for srs i would buy the dumont over the TNK just cause ive rode salomons for along time and they have held out good, and rode well on everything
Oct 12 2008 7:40PM
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