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Armada T-Halls or Ar7

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Crispy.
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im 5' 5" and its my first year park skiing, i weigh 100 lbs. I want a ski that will be good on jumps and rails. The only concern I have is that the shortest the T Hall comes in is a 166 would that be too long?
Aug 20 2010 9:30AM
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Mr_pretzel
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I would get a different more beginner ski seeing as its your first year.


K2 press, Older k2 silencers, masterminds are some of the top of my head but just really any beginner park ski will do.

Beginner park skis are also pretty cheap and seeing your so short and light you will probably grow so you could get a better park ski for next season.

You are also pretty light so you will want something soft.
Aug 20 2010 10:45AM
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JESSE.
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Well if your going to go with one of the 2 definitely go with the t halls because they are softer. and 166 is not too big at all. I'm around 5'6" and I ride a 171 and plan on getting a 182 this year.
Aug 20 2010 10:56AM
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Crispy.
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10/10k for both of you for quality posts
Aug 20 2010 2:11PM
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DUKES
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a ski thats comparable to both thall and ar7 is the liberty lte has a great flex, stiff underfoot, but soft in tips and tails, super light, and one of the most durable skis out there. A beginner can definitely handle this ski and has lengths to fit it comes in 157, 164, 171, and 178
Aug 20 2010 2:23PM
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jscarpino
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ive never ridden the ar7 but i have the thalls, they are a super fun ski. really light and super responsive. the flex is a bit differnt then any other park ski i have had. but now that i understand it i like it so much, there is no chatter when going over bumpy shit, very smooth ski and you could def rock a longer length. better to have a longer ski then a ski thats to short. good luck dude hope that helps
Aug 20 2010 9:44PM
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ownsthepark
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if it is your first year park skiing you r wasting whoevers cash your using on those skiis those are super nice skis for advanced skiiers its just not worth it go for a cheeper ski or rent a pair of skis for a year and see if u even like park skiing so my advise is to NOT GET EITHER SKIS! if u want armadas really really badly and u have lots of money floating around get el rays for your first year
Aug 20 2010 9:51PM
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teleak
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go do some interweb surfing for a pair of park skis from a year or two ago for less than $300. K2 Silencers are what i'm gonna recomend.
Aug 20 2010 9:59PM
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mrbanana
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just go for the cheaper alternative the line afterbang or the line afterbang shorty depending on how much you think your going to grow.
Aug 20 2010 10:09PM
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AJizzle
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El reys or afterbangs, both are cheap enough and I weigh 200 lbs and have had fun on both these skis at demo days
Aug 20 2010 10:43PM
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J-Mel
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Im 5'5 and i ski 166 afterbangs. i think they are the perfect size and a really sick ski.
Aug 20 2010 11:13PM
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