 Poster: A snowHead
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Looking to get some new skis for my 9YO who's starting to compete in IFSA Free riding comps. Spends most time on piste, but loves the trees, powder and steeps.
I have Bent Chetlers myself and very happy with them.
Anyone get their little ones on these, and have feedback?
Also - I'm between 133 and 143 for him. The 133's come to just below the top of his head, and 143 is about 4 inches over - which seems a little big to me - but i'd love him to get 2 seasons out of these.
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Not sure how much similarity there is between "grown-up" bent chetlers and the kids ones, though they seem decent enough
My son also competes in IFSA comps and daughter just starting to next year. When he was 9 he was on Volkl Mantra Jrs which were a really good all-round ski. These were pretty common in his club at that age, along with Factions of various kinds.
His coaches were big on skis that weren't too big so resigned to getting new skis every year to keep up with the growing! 
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Looks like a big difference between the Bent Chetlers adult and kids, is the kids is Foam core: https://www.evo.com/skis/atomic-bent-chetler-mini-boys
"Densolite Core – A foam core that's agile and dampens vibrations for effortless skiing"
Looks like the Mantra Jr's are wood.
Do you think a foam core is ok?
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@tetuanrp, 138 Mantra Juniors? My kids loved these as they are light and very nimble. Son (10) is now on Faction CT 2.0 Yth (145) which is very popular with the young free riders in Verbier but heavier and burliest than the Mantras. My son also loves the Blizzard Rustler Teams (140). Sorry not tried the BC’s but suspect you can’t really go wrong with any of these brands.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Get him wood core skis and don't get more than 2-3 cm above his height. He can still do 2 seasons as being shorter is not an issue for kids in my opinion. My son has the Volkl Revolt Jr, this season it's about 5cm shorter than his height and he can still ski even powder with them, and the Mantra is wider. Volkls are nice and at a good price. I am sure the Factions are awesome, but they are much more expensive, as are Black Crowes. Armada's are also foam core at this size I believe, otherwise once he gets to 140-something skis they are wood core. Line Sir Francis Bacon Shorty is also an excellent free ride choice at 145cm.
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@tetuanrp,
If he really gets into the IFSA comps, then the cost of new skis every year* will be the least of your expense worries!
*may be more often than that!
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One thing to bear in mind - even the kids BCs are much more centrally mounted than the likes of Volkl Mantras. My 7yr old is on the latter and my 10yr old girl is on 143cm BCs. She loves jumps, steeps and trees so it’s perfect for her, but the central mount is an acquired taste for some. I am on BC120 myself and it took me a day to get used to it...
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Central mount is the real deal!
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| boyanr wrote: |
| Central mount is the real deal! |
For the park maybe.
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| boyanr wrote: |
| Central mount is the real deal! |
What’s the point of centre mounted skis unless you’re riding switch?
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| BobinCH wrote: |
| boyanr wrote: |
| Central mount is the real deal! |
What’s the point of centre mounted skis unless you’re riding switch? |
Easier in steeps and trees for me. Can't ride switch to save my life.... 
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