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frstyl46skier
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I am thinking about buying the 2008 Salomon SPK. I love the graphics and they look like a sick and great ski but how are they for performance. I am 5'8" and 130 lbs. The sizes they have are 168s and 180s so ill probably go for the 168s. Should I do it or not. Also i would be getting them for $389 which is pretty much half off.
Jul 27 2008 8:29PM
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frstyl46skier
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+++++karma for good advice

Jul 27 2008 8:35PM
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Skibumsmith
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Probably a good ski. It's what Charles Gagnier used. I don't know what the difference between the spk's thrusters and dumonts is. that would be good to know
Jul 27 2008 8:42PM
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Min_Soo
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We need more on how you ski.  What skis have you used before?  How advanced are you in skiing?  Beginner?  Intermediate?  Expert?  Where do you ski?  Are you in the park a lot?
Jul 27 2008 8:44PM
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frstyl46skier
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park all the time pretty much. Only time im not is on the way there. And im probably high intermediate low expert. I can backflip and cork and stuff and i ski east coast stuff mainly
Jul 27 2008 8:46PM
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c.Q.
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i have the 07's.. there so sick.. great for park and groomers.. theyre the perfect flex so u can butter around and still have the stiffness to stomp shit.. they clatter a little but its not bad

Jul 27 2008 8:59PM
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c.Q.
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o and im 6'3 185 and the 180s i felt like were even too short. the bigger the better i think

Jul 27 2008 9:01PM
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Dylan_
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chris you always buy to short of skis haha go bigger
Jul 27 2008 9:44PM
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pretzels
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i thought the salomon skis coming out this year were called suspect, 1080, dumont pro model, and some pow ones i didn't know they were making a new spk.
Jul 27 2008 9:55PM
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frstyl46skier
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dylan shut yo mouth hahah im not gettin the 180s they way too big i like to have control
Jul 27 2008 9:57PM
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Min_Soo
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with what you described i would go with the 180s, especially if you center mount them.  it's going to take a little getting used to a bigger ski but you'll enjoy it in the end.
Jul 27 2008 10:01PM
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MrJesseHealy
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Yeah definately go with the 180s.
Jul 27 2008 10:08PM
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_steezefiend8
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i know everyone is going to trash me for this but dude i went from snowblades to twins in size 169 i think you should be fine.
Jul 27 2008 10:11PM
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t-rent
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i was about 5 foot 9 inches and got 181s from a 168 soooooo much better, i say go with the 180s
Jul 27 2008 10:40PM
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Microcosm
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word. I'm about the same height and weight and I wouldn't ski 180's as my all around or park ski, especially if they were stiff, unless I was centering them. My skis are 171 for reference. I'd go for 180 if skiing pow definitely though.

thread was moved as I tried to post so hopefully this works this time..
Jul 28 2008 12:08AM
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Dylan_
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chris, get tm's again you know you love them
Jul 28 2008 12:49PM
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bsmith01
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I assume you are getting them from backcountry outlet?  If so use this code for 50% off retail which will knock it down to about 300:

2YZ-1-GFVPL

O and go with the 168 you dont weigh much and I think the 180s are a bit too big for you.
Jul 28 2008 2:13PM
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bsmith01
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Sry for double post but forgot to mention the code expires on the 31st so hurry up and order.
Jul 28 2008 2:15PM
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frstyl46skier
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bump
Jul 28 2008 10:36PM
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