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munpro
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Would the invaders be a good all-mountain/carving/park ski for a 90 pound skier?
Feb 6 2009 7:46PM
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TheBeardedOne
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They are not an all-mountain or carving ski by any means... pure park ski man.
Feb 6 2009 9:13PM
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shintastic48
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they are a park specific ski dude. they are sick for park. not so good anywhere else. and when you get loads of speed they get real unstable
Feb 6 2009 9:47PM
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Six.0.Tree-ski
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seriously ive read like 10 invader threads on this in the last month. use the searchbar
Feb 6 2009 9:56PM
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Six.0.Tree-ski
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and to double post, i have invaders and they are fine for all mountain. your small so just dont buy a size too small, get them center mounted. good ski for the price and dont listen to anyone who says they wont be good at all outside the park
Feb 6 2009 9:58PM
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shintastic48
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hints "not so great" doesn't mean i said they were bad. i don't have a problem with them all mountain.
Feb 6 2009 10:02PM
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Six.0.Tree-ski
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he is 90 lbs dude, they would be so nice for him if he gets the right length. i dont think they would chatter at all
Feb 6 2009 10:07PM
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shintastic48
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yeah true. i don't get much chatter since i only weight 100 myself
Feb 6 2009 10:08PM
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TheBeardedOne
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If you compare them to an actual all mountain/carving ski, they suck. They will make it down the mountain but not nearly as well as a directional ski. They will shred the park for sure though.
Feb 6 2009 10:09PM
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munpro
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Do you think I should get the 151 and don't center mount them or get the 161 and center mount them?
Feb 6 2009 10:25PM
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TheBeardedOne
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whatever size you get.. make sure you center mount it.. its a symmetrical ski and it will ski really funky if it isnt mounted center
Feb 6 2009 10:32PM
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shintastic48
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yeah it will be really jacked up not center mounted. you will be able to ski center mounted fine, trust me. it feels exactly the same after two runs
Feb 6 2009 10:42PM
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Park2peak
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The invaders are not a carver but they could rip all over the mountain. They'd be good in the trees too. In they park they are at home. Great park ski. We've got them super cheap right now.

Also have a good tech video explaining the skis

http://www.park2peak.com/09_Line_Invader_Skis_p/line invader.htm
Feb 7 2009 10:53AM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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Check chronics out, they are directional and would be better for carving.
Feb 7 2009 12:17PM
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munpro
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But I'm just a little guy' the chronics would probably be too stiff for me.
Feb 7 2009 12:24PM
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Bumblesteeze
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No, they will be way too sitff for 90
you don't want 2x4 do you?

just take the invaders, I'm 125 lbs. and I'm planning on buying them too.
Go on backcountry.com they have a good deal on them
and remember the longer the ski the stiffer its gets, so take a size ski that is rather long.
And the ski will be more stable especially at high speeds.

how tall are you?
Feb 7 2009 1:57PM
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munpro
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I am 5'0.
Feb 7 2009 2:16PM
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Snowgoner
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I would go with 161 vaders. They ,ight sound big but if you center mount them they'll be fine.
Feb 7 2009 4:26PM
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Bumblesteeze
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^ I agree with that.
Feb 7 2009 4:30PM
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munpro
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Would they wash out on jumps and when I am carving?
Feb 7 2009 6:01PM
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Six.0.Tree-ski
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agreed, go with 161. just make sure to go true center. make sure the shop measures too cause mine weren't center at the line
Feb 7 2009 6:34PM
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zackblain
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yeah make sure you don't mount them center though.
Feb 7 2009 6:39PM
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Bumblesteeze
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???
yeah make sure you DO mount them center though.
Feb 7 2009 6:41PM
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zackblain
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no you're wrong and stupid
Feb 7 2009 6:47PM
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shintastic48
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mount center or else
Feb 7 2009 7:53PM
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Bumblesteeze
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Yea listen to this guy, he knows his stuff !
Feb 8 2009 9:11AM
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munpro
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Would they hold an edge on ice?
Feb 8 2009 3:58PM
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Six.0.Tree-ski
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^ they are alright on ice if you like to keep your edges sharp. i havent sharpened mine once since november. only de burred them and i ski the east.
Feb 8 2009 5:24PM
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