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URGENT- pe vs ar5

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justanotherskier
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ok so my mom an i went to the shop today and the only two skis i saw there that i really wanted were the pe and the ar5. i ski park and groomers, im 6'1 and weigh around 170. im pretty sure i want the pe but im just wondering what other people think



Nov 9 2005 6:25PM
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imotion
Posts: 1343 - Karma: 11
AR5 is the ultimate park ski.

Do you have the money to go bigger and expensive because i know from experience that armadas are very very sick.
Nov 9 2005 6:27PM
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justanotherskier
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^yea but how are they out of park?
Nov 9 2005 6:34PM
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Lineskier-101
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ar5's are pretty good at groomers. I'd suggest 180 ar5's. Of course pe's would work great also, but it's your choice.
Nov 9 2005 6:36PM
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Tinga
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still great but the pes are going to be better outside of the park by a little
Nov 9 2005 6:37PM
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dandoy
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Get the Armadas. You want them.
Nov 9 2005 6:37PM
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=nick=
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PE's are way more solid
Nov 9 2005 6:38PM
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PESteele
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PE's are sick get them havent tried ar5's
Nov 9 2005 6:39PM
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Twintipskier-101
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Get the Ar5's, they would be great for you.
Nov 9 2005 6:40PM
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LineBoarder
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haha so ya none of this has helped you... 50/50 so far
Nov 9 2005 6:48PM
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PESteele
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i kno that the PE is wide enough for pow but not 2 wide 2 do groomers and its a sick park ski its a great all around ski
Nov 9 2005 6:56PM
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PESteele
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if that helps at all
Nov 9 2005 6:58PM
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winterkid33
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ar5s for sure. both are a solid ski but ar5s are the way to go
Nov 9 2005 6:59PM
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DHogg
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agreed
Nov 9 2005 7:07PM
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justanotherskier
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^why though?
Nov 9 2005 7:15PM
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Skipig25
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personally I think the AR5 is a better ski, but the PE is a little stiffer, so for skiing the rest of the mountain is probably a better ski for you. but if you do 60% or more in the park, get the AR5
Nov 9 2005 7:19PM
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attitashfreestyle29
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yeah the pes are a little fatter so it might be better for powder by a little bit but i'd go with the ar5s they're gonna be better for park so if u ski more park than all mountain get the ar5s
Nov 9 2005 7:25PM
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pietrovito157
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for what your skiing i'd go with the PE it will suit u better to your needs but get what makes you wet...
Nov 9 2005 7:52PM
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eheath
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Ha, they are technacly "all mountain" hence the Thall is the "ultimate park ski"
Nov 9 2005 8:17PM
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cobra_commander
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The wider the better piriod get mother fucking prophets
Nov 9 2005 8:31PM
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justanotherskier
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hahahaha yea i heard those work great on groomers
Nov 9 2005 8:52PM
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617jibber
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get ar5s anyway
Nov 9 2005 9:34PM
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timofysmif
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ar5 181
Nov 9 2005 11:27PM
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DHogg
Posts: 3462 - Karma: 237
because the AR5's are amazing everywhere. They are the ultimate pipe ski, are sick in the park have a good flex for general skiing so can hold an edge ok and work all mtn. They also rip in the park and have sick graphics.

When i rode the PE it felt kind of dead to me and was good for all mtn but not too good in the park. and im not diggin this years graphics. I know they dont matter but when u can have a ski like the ar5 i would take that first in an instant.
Nov 10 2005 1:22AM
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EClay46
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pe's. the pe is mad strong and i heard that ar5's will fall apart
Nov 10 2005 1:28AM
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DHogg
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only the first ar5. armada was quick to realise this and fix it.
Nov 10 2005 1:35AM
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freezed
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you will have lots of fun on either.
Nov 10 2005 2:17AM
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