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What size ski should i get?

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salomonkid4
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So i am 5 foot and weigh 100 lbs. I ski park. Since it is summer now, I wont be riding but im still growing. I ski lots of big jumps(biggest a 70 footer) and rails. I want a ski to grow into. I curently ride a 141 salomon. They are junior skis and I want an adult ski. I was thinking a 168 volkl ledge but when I put it up to me its HUGE. With them center mounted to my boots they look tiny. What size do you think I should get or what other skis?

Apr 18 2010 4:46PM
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-Kevin-
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i think that would be a bit big go with like 160s or something in that range.
Apr 18 2010 4:47PM
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salomonkid4
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thats what i thought. When i put a volkl ledge 161 up to me, it was at my mid forehead. I want something around that size but I am still growing. I want something a little bit big on me right now to grow into.
Apr 18 2010 4:58PM
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BWalmer
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Mid to upper 160s should be good on you, it'll be weird at first but you will get used to it very quickly and you'll be able to use them for a little while.
Apr 18 2010 5:10PM
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salomonkid4
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ok. I ski in the summer on my turf set up. (I only have 1 box, 1 rail, and 1 flat down rail). So for summer im only on rails. I am still determining what size to get.
Apr 18 2010 5:32PM
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rozboon
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If you're skiing a lot of rails you'll smash them to bits in a season or so anyway. I wouldn't buy anything so big it's going to be unwieldy with the hopes of growing into them.
Apr 19 2010 7:46AM
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