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What skis would be good for me?

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munpro
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I am looking for a new pair of skis for the upcoming season.  I am 5'0 and weigh 90lbs.  I am looking for a ski that I could use mainly on jumps but sometimes rails. I also like carving, tree skiing, buttering and jibbing everything in site.  I am coming off 2006 141 salamon fish and am looking for skis that are very light and soft that can still hold up on all mountain and come in anything from 150-160.   any suggestions would be great. Thank you.  
Jun 28 2009 3:37PM
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japanada
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Afterbangs!
Jun 28 2009 3:49PM
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Waldo-
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suspects have the pop for jibbin anythin. not too bad a carv either

Jun 28 2009 4:11PM
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jibjunkie
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they also have the delam for failure and edge cracks for fucking you up. not too bad for firewood either
Jun 28 2009 5:18PM
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Mr.Silva
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Armada Coda Juniors ?? they seem to be small for park and pow

http://www.armadaskis.com/product/skis/coda.php
Jun 28 2009 5:30PM
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munpro
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thanks!  anymore suggestions
Jun 28 2009 7:30PM
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Aton.Jones
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youre only 90 lbs so id get something buttery like invaders and theyll be a good flex for you where you can still pop, hit jumps, and go out of the park
Jun 28 2009 7:53PM
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BigJew
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This kid is only 5' tall 90lbs. He's probably looking for grom skis in a 150ish length.

Some skis to look at are:

Armada Coda
4frnt STL
Line Invader mini (Afterbang mini?)

Jun 28 2009 8:46PM
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munpro
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Why would I get the invader mini if I want to go with size 150 or up? 
Jun 28 2009 9:33PM
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Waldo-
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only if u dont maintain them
Jun 29 2009 11:05AM
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japanada
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Ive seen my fair share of delams on suspects that otherwise are minty fresh.
Jun 29 2009 1:34PM
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matt.rad
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for the record, i skied suspects hard all last season, and they held up fine. no better and no worse than any other ski i've ever owned. hating on salomon is now one of the cool things to do on newschoolers.

i really believe 85% of the kids that hate on suspects, or other salomon skis for that matter, for falling apart do not own a pair.

Jun 29 2009 1:39PM
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munpro
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anyone else?
Jun 29 2009 2:37PM
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Waldo-
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good point
Jun 29 2009 4:00PM
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joshua
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line invaders
head mojo two's

Jun 29 2009 10:12PM
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pmw
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did you own suspects? if you didnt, shut the fuck up
Jun 29 2009 10:15PM
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joshua
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i have head mojo two's and i love em they are super light do great in the park and all over the mountain. durablitly wise the topsheet is pretty tough the base is a all right but im sure theres tougher out there they come in like 130 all the way up to 160 which is what i have
Jun 29 2009 10:17PM
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munpro
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THANKS !!!
Jun 30 2009 8:57AM
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jibjunkie
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i didnt because i have read enough of salomon new sidewall skis durability they are all hit or miss. the threats revioews on like every site say i blew my edge very soon or the ski exploded. the same is said for a lot of suspects just searchbar it. and in simon dumonts very own illionaire edit he shows his delamed dumonts. its just fucking rediculous. salomon has made good skis in the past e.g. any of its capped older models like the thrusters butthe majority of its modern sidewall park skis and the vast majority of every binding they have ever made are very poor quality.


Jun 30 2009 9:46AM
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JStrathern
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Jun 30 2009 12:52PM
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Waldo-
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some ppl dont tune their skis..... and edges will break when u hav a very flexible ski. choose flex and break or rock solid and no break.... bring the hate
Jul 5 2009 11:16PM
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