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Hey
i am a 16 year old male and i am looking to buy a pair of twin tip skis. i rented a pair of old salomons that were 148 cm but i think they are too small. i weigh 120lbs and i am 65 inches tall. if anyone has any ideas on what i should buy or what size or anything, i would really appreciate it.
thanks,
~alex~
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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lakai7, welcome to  !
Can you give us a little bit more information?
What sort of skiing do you like to do?
How good a skier are you?
How long have you been skiing?
Where have you been skiing?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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148 sounds pretty short to me even at your weight, and you are still growing so you will want something a little longer, probably around 160cm if not bigger. The skis that really come to mind are Dynastar Troublemakers and Salomon teneighty Thrusters, given your weight. However it would be helpful if like WTFH has suggested, you provide a bit more info on your ability. Are they going to be used just in the park or a bit of off-piste and groomers or a combination of all three.
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well, i've been skiing since i was about 8 and it is my favorite thing to do. but i've never owned my own pair, i always rented from the mountain. i live in New Jersey so the skiing isn't the best, but i deal with it, ill take what ever i can get. i have gone to vermonbt and iontend to go back. I really would love to go to a unoiversity there. anyway, i consider myself an expert. ill go down pretty much any slope on the mountain, but a double black in jersey is like a blue in vermont.
it wasnt until about 2 or three years ago when i found out about twin tips and started to hit kickers and table tops. two seasons ago i rented the pair of 148 cm salomon teneighty twin tips that i really got into it.
when i go to the mountain i tend to go everywhere, mostly the terrain parks. i have been looking at Line Invaders, but there mini's like 153cm, but from what Edmund said, that may be too small...
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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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I think line had some quality issues with the invaders in recent years. I'm sure I heard about the topsheet delaminating alot. I think something like a 165 troublemaker should suit you fine. You have to remember that twin tips should be skied that bit longer because less of the ski is in contact with the snow. 161 teneighty thrusters are also an option but may be too short if you want soemthing that you can grow into.
try backcountry.com and proctorjones.com and d-structure (sorry no web address) for deals on twins. Some people may suggest k2 public enemys but I think you'd find them a bit heavy. I think newschoolers.com (forums) would provide you with the best info on choices available to you. I only have 30lbs on you and I ski a 178 scott p3. They do a 168 too. Though they are less popular in the US than in Europe but I think thats about to change. I did orignally start with 163 triplets (atomic) and found them way too short and didn't really inspire confidence at speed so I know what its like to go too short. I hope you find what you're looking for.
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