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The skis best for me?

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armstrong*skier
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I am 102 pounds, between 5'1 and 5'2 and i want a park ski with lots of flex. i am on rails and boxes most of the time so durability is pretty important. i will be mounting look px 12 jibs on them, which feel fairly heavy, so i assume the ski should be a little on the lighter side. also want a fair amount of pop and the ski must last me 2 years.
Mar 19 2007 2:14PM
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169 fujative or 171 thall
Mar 19 2007 2:19PM
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armstrong*skier
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will i be able to find any of those like in the summer? ive never tried getting skis then. i need to make some money before i can buy them.
Mar 19 2007 2:24PM
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armstrong*skier
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buying off the internet is not an option
Mar 19 2007 3:53PM
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WeK
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I'm sure if you went to some ski shop they might have some left. you should really find a way to get them online, maybe via friend if you can't yourself. other then that maybe a ski swap, but personally i never see twintips at skiswaps anyway
Mar 19 2007 3:55PM
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Goobie
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161 invaders but the durability is an issue
Mar 19 2007 3:59PM
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armstrong*skier
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well shipping skis to canada would be expensive wouldnt it? they are big, might get damaged, duty, and so shipping+duty makes it hardly worth getting them online because it makes them so much more expensive
Mar 19 2007 4:51PM
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armstrong*skier
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Mar 20 2007 8:57PM
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lyndon
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I have some for sale. I live in canada too. I send you a PM..

here is the link https://newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/287309/
Mar 20 2007 9:04PM
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ijibgoremtn
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definitly not thats a lil small cuz line measures smaller than they actually are id say if he gets a ski like 165-171 tops
Mar 20 2007 9:50PM
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lyndon
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I think the fujis would be good, just that I know 2 guys who have had ALOT of problems with thiers. Look into some 171 invaders, or 167 Scratch Sprayer FS
Mar 20 2007 9:53PM
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armstrong*skier
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are the armada t-halls light and flexy? what do you think the price range is in canada?
Mar 20 2007 10:23PM
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Dustin.
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the t hall is very light and flexy. you would like it a lot. the AR5 or AR6 is a bombproof ski as well. would definitely last you a while, though not as soft as the t hall
Mar 20 2007 10:49PM
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armstrong*skier
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anyone know the price range in canada?
Mar 21 2007 1:05AM
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armstrong*skier
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Mar 21 2007 1:28PM
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lyndon
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well, i got mine for 490$ with px12 bindnigs from a shop near me. so about 350-450 for just the skis. I bought mine over the summer.

as for flexy, theya re really soft. but not THAT light. i found mine to have a heavy swingweight, but light overall.
Mar 21 2007 3:44PM
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armstrong*skier
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how about canadien ski sites? i know i said that it wasnt an option but if i did find some really cheap t halls on a canadien site, i might look into it.
thanks
Mar 23 2007 3:00PM
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