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Ollie needs new skis for next season, so is looking to test, and maybe get some towards the end of this season. He is 12, 36Kg, about 155cm, skis 60% off-piste, 30% piste 10% park. Most kids freeride skis, like the Mantra Junior (no longer made?), Gotama, Icelantic Scout SFT, go to around 143 to 148 length. which may be a little short for him (giving him room for growth over the next coupla years). But there aren't many suitable in adult lengths either - I'm thinking around 155 to 160. Maybe something like a Prophet 90 in a 158cm?
So, any thoughts for a good suitable ski?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hi,
You might want to look towards some of the women specific skis as they provide the sort of lengths your wanting, the Juniors tend to stop around 140.
I suffered the same problem when I was that height range, the Piste skis go down to 155cm especially with things like Salomon Aero's but the freeride skis do not.
One example, if a bit extreme is Sean Pettit, sponsered by K2 skis when he was 11 for park he rode the Juvy, but for free ride he rode the K2 NANCY which was basically a Seth Morrison pro model, downsized a little for females. He used the Nancy until he was able to fit a pair of Male specific skis.
If I was looking at the moment I'd be interested in the K2 Missbehaved which is a fat (98mm waist) female specific twin tip, with 149cm and 159cm...
http://k2skis.com/skis/factory/missbehaved
Then something a bit more park specific but still able to perform well off piste at 85mm waist, bottom size is 159cm K2 Extreme
http://k2skis.com/skis/factory/extreme
The salomon THREAT which is basically the same as the K2 Extreme
http://www.salomon.com/uk/?#/ski/skis/freeski/threat
George
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The prophets in the proper sizes are pretty stiff - I dunno how the translates lower down the range but worth checking at his weight. I think Line do a dedicated junior freeride ski though, or is it only freestyle?
Otherwise a womens ski would probably be the way to go, although the 169 Seths shouldn't really be that much too big for him - they are twins, and in general longer is better for freeride...
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Thanks for the feedback so far; he skis fast and aggresive, both on and off piste, but is pretty light and I'm thinking most adult freeride skis are going to be hard work for him. Womens models could be a good idea. The junior Line is the Chronic Mini, but at a max 143, could be a little short. I'll take a look at the K2s ... any other suggestions?
I foresee a problem finding skis to test too, not many places seem to have kids skis available to test
Oh, and finally, am considering an AT setup for him (max 1 hour skinning) - any thoughts on bindings?
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Pandora's less female specific??!! Granted they cool as f*ck, but that whole little bird thing just screams vagina...
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clarky999, Ollie says he could live with the little bird thing, but can't stand the sight of the ARW 
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K2 are doing a jr ski which is 100 underfoot next year... can't remember the name but I ordered it! think Line are also doing a jr sir fancis bacon...
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K2 are doing a jr ski which is 100 underfoot next year... can't remember the name but I ordered it! think Line are also doing a jr sir fancis bacon...
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| dansmith wrote: |
| K2 are doing a jr ski which is 100 underfoot next year... can't remember the name but I ordered it! think Line are also doing a jr sir fancis bacon... |
That sounds like it might be worth a look - do you know what lengths?
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think it was 149 the k2 i can't remember the frankie b's lengths! we ordered the k2 one though! look out for it in september!
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