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Film.
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So I'm 12 and i ski park and quite a bit of backcountry and I have been looking at the bentchetler and jj's. Im 5'3 and i ski very aggressive but the only problem is the bents and jjs only come in 185 or 175 do you think I could pull it off with a jj 175 cm or do you guys have any recmeditions for skis and I dont want kids pow skis cause they are not thick enough or don't have a rocker
Nov 23 2010 5:31PM
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no_steeze
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check out some womens' pow skis. they generally have good dimensions but a shorter length and a softer flex. you also want to account for the fact that in about 2 years you're gonna be 6 inches taller and growing
Nov 23 2010 5:34PM
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That_One_Dude
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A 176 will be way too tall for you even if it is a pow ski. You should look at the Line EP pro shorty, it is the exact same as the normal version but it comes in a 145 and a 155 (id say get between a 155 and 165 if i were you). If you want longer the LIne sir francis comes in a 162. Hope that helps!
Nov 23 2010 5:37PM
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amo
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Line Pandoras would treat you well

http://www.geartrade.com/item/156482
Nov 23 2010 5:47PM
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TheWeaz
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4frnt crjs 164, its what i ride and im like an inch sorter than you,

surface also makes a rockered kids ski called the next life or something that comes in like a 160
Nov 23 2010 6:40PM
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binturong-qwerty
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EP Shorties or 4frnt CRJ
Nov 23 2010 6:42PM
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TheWeaz
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i would go crj since the shorty only goes up to a 155 and at 5'3 he should be riding 160s
Nov 23 2010 6:44PM
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PeteySkeety
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CRJ shortys for sure super playful sick ski
Nov 23 2010 6:46PM
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Kreech
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maybe hellbents in a 169?
Nov 23 2010 9:48PM
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Ducky.
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My buddy has the EP Pro shorty, and love's em. May look into those, or the CRJ Shorty.
Nov 23 2010 9:53PM
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T.DUDE
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EP Pro Shorty

or

Surface Next Life

your decision is highly debatable.
Nov 23 2010 10:56PM
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TheBist
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Line JR. Pow skis are good

i would go with the EP PRO shorty
Nov 23 2010 11:30PM
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smiles2
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how much do u weigh? because if you are heavy enough and ski like you say you do you may be able to go with the jj's, because in a few years if you grow a little and are say 5'5'' or 5'6'' your gonna want at least a 175, im 5'6'' and im thinkin like 178 to 182 for my pow skis and i know people who are 5'6'' and kill it on ep's(185), just a thought
Nov 24 2010 12:28AM
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Film.
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105 pounds
Nov 24 2010 2:32AM
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MothaHucker
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this
Nov 24 2010 2:45AM
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Gretchen.
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Surface Next Life is a really fun ski
Nov 24 2010 8:15AM
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pow_pow2
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Our local shop owners kid was given a pair of Armada JJ's (175) and he's 12!  You can rock them, and you'll be able to keep them for awhile as well!!  The JJ's ski very short!
Nov 24 2010 11:29AM
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