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Armadas

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dkinger4
Posts: 13 - Karma: 10
i have a choice between ar5's thall's and scratch fs. cost isnt really a consideration. i ski mostly park on the east coast. how do they hold up, etc. thanks and i couldnt find anything on the search.
Dec 2 2005 8:20PM
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dkinger4
Posts: 13 - Karma: 10
and i am 5'8 140
Dec 2 2005 8:21PM
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dandoy
Posts: 5522 - Karma: 13
I would get some AR5s.
Dec 2 2005 8:24PM
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dandoy
Posts: 5522 - Karma: 13
Actually, I got some AR5s.
Dec 2 2005 8:24PM
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dkinger4
Posts: 13 - Karma: 10
are they stiff skis or softer?
Dec 2 2005 8:30PM
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dandoy
Posts: 5522 - Karma: 13
They aren't really a stiff ski, for someone your size I'd say mid-stiff.. like... in between soft and stiff!
Me like!
Dec 2 2005 8:39PM
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eheath
Posts: 61659 - Karma: 123,596
If you are just doing park, get thalls, if u will be doing alot of riding around, tree, bumps, get the ar5s.
Dec 2 2005 8:46PM
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poor_boyz
Posts: 412 - Karma: 15
Buy my AR5's with salomon 810's. They're a better all around ski and they're in emmaculate shape. 350 u pay ship.
Dec 2 2005 9:08PM
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poor_boyz
Posts: 412 - Karma: 15
or buy my scratches. check my for sale thread.
Dec 2 2005 9:21PM
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Adamskinick
Posts: 3353 - Karma: 126
I wouldn't call any of them amazing out of park. but the AR5 and scratch are going to be able to be taken all over the mtn. i think the AR5 is wider so if u want a super stable ski go for it.. but east coast u should be fine on the scratch at least as for what u need.
Dec 2 2005 9:53PM
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threejay
Posts: 2584 - Karma: 15
ar5 no doubt
Dec 2 2005 11:38PM
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crooks
Posts: 14693 - Karma: 786
go with the ar5s
Dec 3 2005 11:27AM
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dkinger4
Posts: 13 - Karma: 10
are the AR5's light?
Dec 3 2005 1:03PM
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ECski
Posts: 976 - Karma: 13
drew u snowboard
Dec 7 2005 7:56PM
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DHogg
Posts: 3462 - Karma: 237
i'd go for an AR5. probably a 176. But a 170 would also be good.
Dec 7 2005 8:14PM
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bikerocker
Posts: 1427 - Karma: 461
the ar5's are light. I'm on a pair of t-halls right now and they are okay for all mountain but the ar5's are stiffer, and better carving. The pop on the t-halls is sick, and they are really light. I ski public enemies for all mountain though, because the tanners are not the best on an icy day outside of the park. ANd the rounded edges were cool, They don't affect carving at all, but made rails a lot smoother on the first day.
Dec 7 2005 8:14PM
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SBP
Posts: 1434 - Karma: 18
get the ar5's for sure. the t-halls are pretty park specific but still can be riden anywhere. but when you get going fast they tend to rattle.
Dec 7 2005 8:41PM
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CollinWright
Posts: 1919 - Karma: 82
go with the scratch, ive skied both and the scratch is better.
Dec 7 2005 8:43PM
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ECski
Posts: 976 - Karma: 13
somebody is definetly hackin onto dkinger4's name casue i know him and he is 5'11 and he snowboards
Dec 11 2005 10:01PM
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reggyboy
Posts: 1608 - Karma: 13
i same height and similar weight as you i have the ar5's and they are th sickest skis ever i tried my friends scratches and they havnt got shit on the armadas.
Dec 11 2005 11:11PM
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