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Help a brother out. Need some ski info.

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Jib-Ninja
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Alright, i got my first freestyle ski about 3 years ago and im not necissarily rich. So they are pretty beat up after 3 seasons and they always seemed too long for me because 80% of my time is spent on rails and 15% on jumps, and 5% on the rest of mountain. I was just wondering if u all could help recomend the right size ski.

I weigh approx 145 and am 6'0. So im looking for a size that will be good for rails mostly.

Also wondering if you guys have any recomendations for a type of ski that will suite me for my style. Looking for a lightweight park ski.
Jan 10 2011 10:13PM
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NoBigDeal
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A LINE ski is always a good option for rails, you probly want a ski around mid 170's like a 176 or so, it is personal preference but i would say that is a safe size.
Jan 10 2011 10:18PM
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Jib-Ninja
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yah i have a 176 currently...but i was thinking around 163 or something like that. or would that be rediculously small?
Jan 10 2011 10:34PM
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NoBigDeal
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that would, be ridiculously small, if a 176 is too big try a 171. A 163 is pretty small for anyone over like 5'5
Jan 10 2011 10:36PM
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c4t_l0ver
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your 6'0 and your thinking about 163?

my brother is 5'1 and he rides rossi s3's in 168. ahha

Jan 11 2011 1:01AM
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Contender
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rossi s4 jibs
liberty ltes
surface no times or double times
k2 domains

all these skis fit your criteria pretty well.  a good size would def be around 176.179, 181, something aorund there.  im 5'8 riding a 164 right now, planning to go 171 next time.

one ski i can really mention is the k2 domain.  A friend is around the same height as you, not sure about weight though.  he just go the domains and he loves them, havent heard anything but positive things abou them.  they arent too expensive either, they are 399$ in canada.
Jan 11 2011 1:07AM
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