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Buttery ski for a small guy?

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Mr_G
Posts: 748 - Karma: 449
hey guys i want to get new skis that are buttery and nice and playful. i'm about 5'2 or 5'3 and 110 pounds. i do alot of rails and medium sized jumps being in the east coast. preferably a cheaper ski but i will look at anything recommend. what do you guys think?
Mar 9 2010 12:17AM
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Balto
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afterbangs?
Mar 9 2010 12:25AM
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CrunkNugget
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Mar 9 2010 12:57AM
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iffe
Posts: 984 - Karma: 120
Elizabeths. They come with great all-mountain versatility pre-installed.
Mar 9 2010 6:17AM
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Mr_G
Posts: 748 - Karma: 449
not to crazy about the afterbangs, and lizzies would be to big for me since i'm 5'2. any other suggestions?
Mar 9 2010 3:33PM
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SkiTheYeast
Posts: 2310 - Karma: 390
look and see if you can find line invaders they're perfect for you dont get abangs i did and they were to stiff and im 5'6 130lbs
Mar 9 2010 3:36PM
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BWalmer
Posts: 9141 - Karma: 12,883
Go out and find a 161 Line Anthem and you'll love them forever. Super buttery, but still able to stomp some large landings cause of the wider profile and it will shred EVERYWHERE!
Mar 9 2010 3:47PM
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CrunkNugget
Posts: 1279 - Karma: 16
you trippin
Mar 9 2010 4:52PM
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Legion
Posts: 1374 - Karma: 29
find some 159 fujatives. they are about as soft as you can find skis. i loved mine to death
Mar 9 2010 6:47PM
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-Kevin-
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dude you can rock lizzies as long as you mount them center, and im like your height and next year im gonna rock 170s

Mar 9 2010 9:07PM
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PhuzzyWuzzy
Posts: 358 - Karma: 82
I have a pair of 161cm Invaders I'd be willing to sell.  PM me if your interested. 
Mar 9 2010 10:00PM
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thizzizwhatitiz
Posts: 344 - Karma: 462
Invaders or Anthems
Mar 9 2010 10:14PM
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Mr_G
Posts: 748 - Karma: 449
so i think i'm sold on the anthems, possibly the invaders if i can find them new. thanks a lot guys! and if you think there's anymore skis that would fit well for the description above keep on recommending!
Mar 9 2010 11:22PM
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