why did my post get deleted? i offered a legit explanation. but anyway, the flyer is a completely new ski, its not the same as the old 720. new core, new sidecut. its more like a toned down version of the foils. the flyers and the thrusters both come in a 161, i would say if you are small enough to rock a ski that small, go for the flyers. the new core seems a lot more solid than the old one, and they have a little more sidecut to them too.