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Park skis for Jr

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FervidSir
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Hi

My son want park specific skis for Xmas.

He is 12 years old and 142 cm tall. He is (imho) a very good skier with approx 80 days on ski per year. Last year he did 540s and this year his goal is 720/backflip++. He currently use Mantra Jr and are happy enough with these, but he also want a more park specific ski.

What are the best park specific ski for youngsters?

my impression is that most jr twin tip skis are soft carving skis with bendt ends. Are there any park specific skis for kids?
Oct 30 2019 3:29PM
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loadedburrito
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line tom wallish shorty skis
Oct 30 2019 4:30PM
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Hysix
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Charlie Murphy from on3p or some of the smaller sizes of CT’s 2.0 if sold. If I recall they sell in the 150’s but I could be wrong.
Oct 30 2019 7:00PM
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-eREKTion-
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K2 Poacher Jr, lots of the ski team groms rock those.
Oct 30 2019 8:23PM
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Non_State_Actor
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HysixCharlie Murphy from on3p.


Moment Carson as well.

I would say the Icelantic Scout 85 as well as it's basically a mini Nomad but it looks too cambered to me.

Hopefully I'll be in the same position as OP in a few years. Please keep us updated on what you get and how it works out.
Oct 30 2019 11:16PM
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weazel
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^^
loadedburritoline tom wallish shorty skis
Oct 31 2019 9:47AM
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LukeTheWaffle
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TW Shorty, Candide 0.5 or the Prodigy JR
Oct 31 2019 2:11PM
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saucy+steve
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Definitely tw shorty.. I skied on that last year and they are perfect for an aspiring park skier. They are pretty buttery if that is what he is into. also stable enough on big jumps. no bueno in the pow though because of it being 75 underfoot
Oct 31 2019 2:12PM
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CalumSKI
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HysixCharlie Murphy from on3p or some of the smaller sizes of CT’s 2.0 if sold. If I recall they sell in the 150’s but I could be wrong.


these are sick af
would recommend every time cause the quality and the graphic is also dope
Oct 31 2019 4:55PM
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FervidSir
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Thank you for the recommendations!

Looking at the specs I think TW Shorty will fit the spec (light, buttery, spinable), they will probably compliment the Mantra Jr nicely.

.... my first park skis was also a pair of Line’s almost 20 years ago with a pair of Skogen Sprangs, so the history/heritage adds a nice touch here... 🤗 holy sh, time flies
Nov 1 2019 2:37AM
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