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AR5 vs. THall

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mmkay577
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I know this has been posted a million times but the search thing inst working, but is there a big difference between the two? Are the Thalls still an all everything like the AR5s
Oct 8 2005 6:03PM
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Tinga
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well the t-hall is like the ultimate jib ski and crap everywhere else so if youre a hardcore park rat get the t-halls if you like to mix it up get the ar5 but it doesnt mean the ar5 cant kick some ass in the park
Oct 8 2005 6:05PM
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mmkay577
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does it mean that the thalls can do everything too, im not that much of a fan of the new ar5s graphics
Oct 8 2005 6:09PM
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Tinga
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i guess they could but theyre going to suck it up hardcore just get the ar5 and deal with the graphics what is the world coming to when you get a ski based on how it looks
Oct 8 2005 6:10PM
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ArmadaFreerider8
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the t-halls will be fine outside the park, just becasue they have rounded edges doesn't mean they will suck outside of the park. Unless you do not do any rails than you already ski with rounded edges
Oct 8 2005 6:14PM
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mmkay577
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i do some rails, park, moguls, basic stuff will the thalls be fine? or are they like line stuff wheres its all halfpipe and park?, which i dont do all the time.
Oct 8 2005 6:18PM
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strode
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if you don't do park ALL the time, don't get t-halls.
Oct 8 2005 6:35PM
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mr_dude
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there prety much the same thing bbut t-halls they say there good for tail press and nose i would say go with the ones you fine cooler
Oct 8 2005 6:48PM
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mmkay577
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so theyre pretty much the same
Oct 8 2005 6:55PM
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Aenigma
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You will suffer a lot in the moguls with factory detuned edges on the T Halls. I think those skis are for just park skiing, so if you do rails a ton and are used to skiing round edges, go for whichever you like. I don't think I'd even bother tuning the edges on the T Halls.
Oct 8 2005 7:30PM
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ArmadaFreerider8
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well if you actually know how to fucking ski then the thalls will be alright in the moguls and everywhere
Oct 8 2005 8:26PM
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mmkay577
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so skiin the in the moguls will be difficult with the thalls
Oct 8 2005 11:41PM
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montageskier
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It would be more difficult than something like the scratch mogul ski.
Oct 8 2005 11:42PM
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mmkay577
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alright, i want something thats like all around. i probably do 50 % park 20 % moguls 30 % all mt. i want the thalls so bad, but i just wanna find some info on them. mad steezalicious
Oct 8 2005 11:47PM
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DHogg
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they use the same mould for both skis so the sidecut is the same ect... The only real difference is the flex. T-Halls is really soft and fun. I found them to be really good out of park too.
Oct 9 2005 2:13AM
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troublemakerCO
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ultimately, u need 2 decide wuts more important 2 u...performance or graphics. both skis r very similar, but 4 wut ur wanting 2 ski, the AR5 is the ski i would recommend.
Oct 9 2005 4:04AM
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mmkay577
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wat bindings for the thalls
Oct 9 2005 2:25PM
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DHogg
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yep for park look/rossi are much better.
Oct 9 2005 3:12PM
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mmkay577
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bump
Oct 9 2005 9:02PM
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eheath
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T-halls=Ar5+rounded edges+crazy flex paterns
Oct 9 2005 9:05PM
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mmkay577
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so ill be find on all mt.
Oct 19 2005 6:22PM
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eastAR5
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t halls are straight up best skis for jibbing

so soft
Oct 19 2005 6:56PM
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617jibber
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the graphics play a role in buying skis but not as much as wats on the inside
Oct 19 2005 7:20PM
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ArmadaFreerider8
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haha how the hell is that ignorant? Please think about what I'm saying and what he's asking. The T-Halls are not the prophets or some crazy baccountry ski. A lot of people use twins in the moguls and they do quite well. If you know how to ski other than just park than you should be able to not only ski the t-halls in the moguls but have some fun.
Oct 19 2005 7:25PM
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skimasterflex
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The T-Halls are softer than any Line Ski bro and no you won't be fine skiing them allmountain that is why they have the AR5. There are also other Sk Brands that make skis you can ski in and out of the park. If you must have an Armada and don't want AR5s consider the ARV, otherwise buy another brand I suppose. ARVs kill it in and out of the park though.
Oct 19 2005 7:31PM
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C.Stone
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yo but for the 05/06 season they stiffened the ski under the boot, so the ski has more stability then it used tohave, so u will be fine on groomers. T halls still have the flex points too which are ideal for butters and nosepresses.
Oct 19 2005 7:34PM
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DHogg
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i thought u hadnt flexed invaders yet.
Oct 20 2005 12:06AM
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Pklink04
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cant he just sharpen the edges? Because then it would be the AR5 with a diff flex pattern graphics
Oct 20 2005 1:24PM
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DHogg
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dont bother. u dont even notice them. all park skis have rounded edges after a day anyway.
Oct 20 2005 2:55PM
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mmkay577
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alright nice
Oct 20 2005 3:40PM
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mmkay577
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so then theyll be pretty much the same as the ar5s but with diff graphics
Oct 20 2005 4:06PM
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hermanbc
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Haven't been on either one but try to find a place that rents them or will let you demo them once.
Oct 20 2005 4:18PM
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r_witt
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it sounds like you just want to get the t-halls just to have t-halls. for what you want to do the ar5's are clearly the better option. the main reason is that the t-halls flex pattern isn't really meant for all mountain. do what you want, but it sounds like you just want to get them because of the name.
Oct 20 2005 4:42PM
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mmkay577
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yea and the ar5s look awful
Oct 20 2005 4:55PM
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skimasterflex
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No that is incorrect sir it is the same ski as last season I have skied both.
Oct 20 2005 5:33PM
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thecarguy
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Some time pick up a mogul specific ski like a K2 CaBrawler. Those things are flexy as shit.

Park specific skis can be fine in the bumps, it can be nice to have a noodle to weave around the mounds.

Skied all last season at Winter Park...I got my fair share of moguls.

It seems like you have your heart set on THalls, so I would say, roll with the THalls. They will make you happy.

That is what skiing is about :)

As for bindings, go with any Look/Rossi...that's what Tanner does.
Oct 20 2005 6:44PM
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