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Im a Noob. Help Me!

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Grape_Juice
Posts: 33 - Karma: 41
So i want to get into riding park and stuff but dont know much.
I was wondering what ski length to get 149cm or 159cm
Im 5'5" about 115lbs

and other ski suggestions would be great too
Jul 30 2012 9:08PM
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HARVERSACE
Posts: 763 - Karma: 372
159 or even bigger im same size as you and i have 159 k2 domains (awesome ski)
Jul 30 2012 9:10PM
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dh1028
Posts: 434 - Karma: 214
159 for sure.. and make sure you center mount you bindings so you can ride switch pretty easily
Jul 30 2012 9:13PM
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dh1028
Posts: 434 - Karma: 214
Armada AR7 prob most durable ski i've skied love those.. but K2 makes a good ski and Armada alpha 1s are great for park and rails/ butters

Jul 30 2012 9:17PM
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KillaSteeze
Posts: 3329 - Karma: 351
This. When I was 5'5 I rode a 160 and it was perfect, also the domains are an amazing ski, specially if your just getting into park because they are rockered so you can take them outside of the park and they will last great, I highly recommend them
Jul 31 2012 4:11AM
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Grape_Juice
Posts: 33 - Karma: 41
What do you think of the 2012 K2 press?...they are on sale and look pretty good
Jul 31 2012 10:25AM
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.jon
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those are a reallllly soft ski and i think you'd outgrow them relatively quickly. maybe k2 domains would be a better choice if you're looking to go the k2 route
Jul 31 2012 11:22AM
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Grape_Juice
Posts: 33 - Karma: 41
Ok. What other ski suggestions do you have around the same price range?
Jul 31 2012 11:25AM
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TChronic
Posts: 287 - Karma: 82
Line makes a good ski. My friends brother just started skiing this past year on them and he loved em. There pretty durable and are a happy mix of soft and stiff which will help you learn. Only problem is the bases run a little slow but unless you plan on hitting a 60 ft. i doubt it'll matter
Jul 31 2012 11:46AM
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TChronic
Posts: 287 - Karma: 82
They run pretty cheap too. Right now probably low threes high twos and go longer. Freeskiers wanting short skis is a common mistake. You actually want to go a little longer to fit. Measure to the mid to top of your forehead but if you prefer a short ski measure to your nose.

Jul 31 2012 11:49AM
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Toaster-Tony
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Gotta remember you'll most likely be center mounting your skis for park. When you're standing dead center on your skis, they seem a lot shorter on the hill.
Jul 31 2012 2:27PM
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KillaSteeze
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i personally think they are great, i have a friend who has a pair and they seem fine, he skis pretty hard and they've held up after 2 seasons now but all his edges are pretty much gone

whats the deal you can get them for?
Jul 31 2012 2:55PM
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snl093
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161 ar7's
Jul 31 2012 3:16PM
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Parks.
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Maybe some el Rey's so it's kinda an all mountain ski...that way it isn't all park and u can enjoy both pow and park
Jul 31 2012 6:17PM
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Grape_Juice
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Im in minnesota. There is barley any pow here :(
Jul 31 2012 6:18PM
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Parks.
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Yeah but the el Rey is an all mountain ski so it can do about everything pretty nicely
Jul 31 2012 6:22PM
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Grape_Juice
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Any more suggestions?
Aug 2 2012 6:57PM
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NCgaron
Posts: 142 - Karma: 15
line masterminds they are a good ski around the same price range as a k2 press
Aug 2 2012 9:44PM
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.ZT.
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Yes, best ski ever.
Aug 2 2012 10:20PM
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TheClap.
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no, not even close. Once again you dont know shit so stop fucking posting dumb fuck

and at 5'5'' you should not be riding anything in the 150range

168-174
Aug 2 2012 10:26PM
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pandasteeze
Posts: 382 - Karma: 38
It kinda sucked having a park specific ski when I was first learning cuz you didn't really know enough to keep the park interesting all day.

I usually beat myself up in the park for half the day and then skied the rest of the mountain for the other half. Switched to a 50% park and 50% all-mountain ski and it made things more enjoyable.

Just my opinion.
Aug 3 2012 3:20AM
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BigBCSki
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^Listen to the people saying AR7s. One of my favorite park skis ever plus if you decide you don't wanna be a park rat anymore they'll still shred the groomed runs
Aug 9 2012 10:18PM
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