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What size jj could i ski?

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mikem
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I am 5'1 and weigh 95 pounds. I am wondering should i get the 175 armada JJ or the 165 JJ? I need to know before the 17th so i can place an order with my local shop. I am not sure how much i will grow but I grew 2 inches this last year. Will the 175 be too long for me or will i be able to ski it easily.
If anyone has any 175 they want to sell let me know.... unless everyone says 165.

Thanks
Apr 11 2011 7:41PM
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[J_Gasper]
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i rode the 175 this year at vail for a day, im 5 11 180lbs and thought it was a bit short but not to bad, if u think u r going to grow then go with the 175, what are you skiing on now?
Apr 11 2011 8:45PM
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Chompo.
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175 for sure. They ski waaaayyyyy shorter than they really are.
Apr 11 2011 9:01PM
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PeteySkeety
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If your a good skier with good fundamentals (technique) go with the 175
Apr 11 2011 9:19PM
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mikem
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Right now I ski a 161. I demoed the 165 jjs and they felt small so im thinking 175. Anyone know where I could get a good deal?
Apr 11 2011 11:53PM
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ThaLorax
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Well I'm 5'2" and 110lbs and have the 4frnt CRJ's in 165 and think they're too small for me. Go bigger with rockers.
Apr 12 2011 5:28AM
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Funnel
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JJs are basically the hottest ski out there. There are no deals, you just have to pick them up by October.
Apr 12 2011 8:14PM
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ThaLorax
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pretty much. there's a lot of equally awesome skis out there though.... like the CRJ's.
Apr 12 2011 10:28PM
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mikem
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What Is a good binding and the best place to mount them?
Apr 12 2011 10:35PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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i'm 5'5" or so,125 lbs, and 19 and skied the 175's. they felt great, definitely feel a lot shorter.
Apr 12 2011 10:38PM
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ThaLorax
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https://newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/481906/
Apr 12 2011 10:52PM
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Dyar
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Just wondering how'd you demo 165s since they don't come out till next year?
Apr 12 2011 11:56PM
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mikem
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Alta was having a demo day, they had the 165 Jj out in the tent and I got there first.
Apr 13 2011 12:02AM
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mikem
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Alta was having a demo day, they had the 165 Jj out in the tent and I got there first.
Apr 13 2011 12:12AM
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Funnel
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If you're buying a JJ, or any five dimensional ski for that matter, you always go recommended.
Apr 13 2011 1:54AM
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