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I'm nearly 14, 8St8, Don't know what that comes out as in Kg.
About 5'7.
I don't know the lengths of the Ski's I've used previously, but I'd be interested in knowing what length a Novice Park rider would need.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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At 14 you're goin to be growing pretty quick and will progress pretty quick. See if you can rent twins for a while and start on a 165 (about the top of your nose). You'll find you'll be wanting a longer length pretty quick but by starting on a shorter length it'll help you throw the skis around in your tricks and keep the weight down. Remember to go for soft flexing skis so you're not punished on your landings.
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Cheers matey, been looking for something like that.
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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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ive been riding park for years andd personally like my skis to be a tad longer, im about 5 10, and ride the 176 mvmt joysticks, awesome skis but pretty stiff for a pure park ski. if youve got money to burn then start off shorter, but as kiwi1 says you'll be going longer quickly! the longer ski gives you more stability in the landing and takeoff, and if you score a pow day is much better for hucking, you'll prop be looking at about a 165-170 to start with but as i say if you push yourself you might want to go bigger. the mounting point is pretty imp aswell, if you go centre mounted its an awesome feel in the park and will give you balance on the rail (important if you ride indoor a lot!) but will be shite as an all mountain if you get freshies, it'll just want to nosedive! whatever size you go for keep them light! the weight is pretty important for the feel of the ski, hell, just go test!
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I would seriously wait until you are older to start buying some dedicated skis, all rounders should do for now.
However if you're made of money and fancy buying a pair this year and the next and the next until you are 17-18, then I'd probably say that you need something sub 160cms that is centre mounted for a proper park ski.
Movement Joysticks are very good, my flatmate has them.
Although you won't be able to ride powder/piste/anything on a centre mounted ski as well as you could on a normally mounted ski.
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