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Whats best park ski for a smaller guy???

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Phisherman
Posts: 136 - Karma: 47
Im 5'5" and weigh 145.  I ski 99% park and have never really had the chance to demo some skis.  I have some '06 public enemies 164 cm and this is really the only twin tip i have skiied.  I wanted a symmetrical all park taht is for about 60 % jumps and 40 % jibs.  Any suggestions???
Dec 28 2009 9:54PM
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Candy
Posts: 1051 - Karma: 176
The Surface Nine Life would be ill. I've seen a lot of smaller guys on them that really like em.
Dec 28 2009 10:51PM
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iFail
Posts: 2066 - Karma: 65

First off, IMO symmetrical is a sales pitch.  My Pipe Cleaners ski switch probably best of any ski I've ever been on and I've been on all different shapes of park skis.

Secondly, look into 09 or 10 Thalls.  They could be the best do it all park ski for someone your size...I think Armada has it down best currently as far as park skis... and the next ski I am really interested in trying is 2010 JO Pros, but if I keep talking I'll just babble about jump skis I have not tried yet.

Dec 28 2009 11:24PM
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Kangbang
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moment have symtreaical (dont know how to spell it srry) and line. check out there website and if u see anything u like search it up and if u dont find anything make a thread on buy/sell/trade. and there is k2 with the disorderly. volkl as well
Dec 28 2009 11:37PM
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amo
Posts: 6709 - Karma: 1,248
That was a brutal post, let me help you out.

Moment and line both have symmetrical skis. Check out their websites and if you see anything you like search it in the searchbar, and if there aren't any threads on it already (which there will be) then make a WTB thread in the buy/sell/trade forums. There is also K2 with the disorderly. Volkl also has some good park skis that might be what your looking for.
Dec 29 2009 12:23AM
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amo
Posts: 6709 - Karma: 1,248
That was a brutal post, let me help you out.

Moment and line both have symmetrical skis. Check out their websites and if you see anything you like search it in the searchbar, and if there aren't any threads on it already (which there will be) then make a WTB thread in the buy/sell/trade forums. There is also K2 with the disorderly. Volkl also has some good park skis that might be what your looking for.
Dec 29 2009 12:23AM
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Kangbang
Posts: 14211 - Karma: 423
thank you
Dec 29 2009 12:34AM
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AdolfShitler
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a snowboard
Dec 29 2009 1:05AM
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Phisherman
Posts: 136 - Karma: 47
ok, i think i like the t halls... but what length should i get?  my k2's are 164, but are not centered mounted. should i get somehting slightly longer if im going to center mount?  the sizes im looking at for  the t halls are 166 and 171
Dec 31 2009 12:38PM
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steezeball478
Posts: 437 - Karma: 68
you probably want to check out some LINE skis if you are looking for basically all park they make some really good symetrical park skis in my opinion
Dec 31 2009 12:42PM
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ONE-UP
Posts: 609 - Karma: 53
you should probably go around 171 if you are park specific, and 166 if you want a little all mountain in thr
Dec 31 2009 1:10PM
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wintersway
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im 5'6" 120 and use 169 volkl walls (as a 60/40 park/all mountain ski), so at your height and weight i wouldnt go any shorter than that
Dec 31 2009 1:33PM
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steezeball478
Posts: 437 - Karma: 68
^^^ yeah like what these guys said, a 166 or 171 is guna be the best height ski for you, somewhere in that general range
Dec 31 2009 1:39PM
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Canuker
Posts: 4730 - Karma: 165

I got some 161 ninthward lil butters that fit your bill exactly, i only stopped using them because they were too small and i won a pair of invaders which were my size.

Check my thread im selling them cheap

Dec 31 2009 1:41PM
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