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ARMADA ANT's

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T00L
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so yeah.....there i was at the ski shop looking into my next ski.....there they stood gleaming on all the glory.........BUT i dunno......i need some real suggestions about this ski (not some idiot kids to say yeah man buy the ANT and take it to the park yo!!!)
im 6'2 205lbs, owned the jp vs julien last year......loved it but a little soft. any advice?!
Jan 15 2006 12:44PM
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HiTz
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well r u using it strictly for BC?
Jan 15 2006 12:46PM
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dirtybryan
Posts: 270 - Karma: 10
Most every review I've read said that they a 100% backcountry booter ski. You could take them into a regular park, but I don't think you'd want to. It's alot of ski.
Jan 15 2006 1:14PM
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airFS
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To me they sound perfect for you because you said your jp v. jul too soft. To my understanding the ants are a siffer ski that's just a little bigger than the jp v jul.
Jan 15 2006 1:19PM
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imotion
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yeah man buy the ANT and take it to the park yo!!!
Jan 15 2006 1:28PM
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imotion
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Theyre pretty sick , if i owned them i prolly would not let them touch a rail, they are pretty big for park might i add. Stiff as Robert Downey Jr. after a long night. Pretty stiff, if you ski about 90% backc to 85% backc i would give it a go any less no dice. Prolly not a good ski for east coast either , unless you kill it and go out west tons.

Peace
Jan 15 2006 1:30PM
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HiTz
Posts: 1467 - Karma: 11
check out the volkl gotama too volkl is bombproof or if you want something a little thinner check the mantra out
Jan 15 2006 1:40PM
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R-Bertsch
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what do you reccomend for 84% bc
Jan 15 2006 2:09PM
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a-g-b
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sick ski that just wants to go straight
Jan 15 2006 3:38PM
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Lineskier-101
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Message Vicious, he'll give you a sick review. But in my opinion, if your doing pow, and you like a stiff ski, get them.
Jan 15 2006 3:40PM
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johanblaze
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the 190 gotama would be sick, but fuck the mantra. that bitch has way too much sidecut.
Jan 15 2006 3:46PM
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hollygrove
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PM keegan. He just got them.
Jan 15 2006 8:37PM
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eastvailhucker
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I have owned them and all I have to say is they frickin rock.

Super stiff which demands a lot of leg power to keep them from getting away from you.

Solid underfoot, great for straight running.
Jan 15 2006 9:12PM
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Vicious
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agreed
Jan 16 2006 12:28AM
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T00L
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hey thanks so far!!! uhhhh yes they are just for bc and pow.........i gotta ar5 for the park and crap days. i took em to the shop and 'the man freaked out on me telling me that they are only for alaska and shit' he knows his stuff, but not an armada fan. he said there was no side cut and super stiff......i was kinda intimidated seeing them, but i was intimidated by the jp vs juliens too.....but they are my favorite ski ive skied on so far (except being a little soft) the karma's were a consideration, and if i dont like these, then ill sell em on ebay next year and gettem. whats the flex like on them?
Jan 16 2006 9:02PM
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dirtybryan
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http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38877&highlight=Armada

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36979&highlight=Armada+ANTs

Some pretty good talk of them in there.
Jan 16 2006 9:16PM
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Vicious
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they are stiff (very stiff compared to most twins)
Jan 16 2006 9:35PM
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T00L
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anyone else feel a bit powerful waxing big mountain skis for the first time......kinda godly?!!? i sure as hell do.....wow......tomarrow is the day i will die. ps thanks for all the good advice and links too!!!! the teton posts were the best........the remark about seth and his size kinda measured it up. im 6'2 205.......i think the ant will be my beast for the year!!!!!.......or until i die anyway....thanx!
Jan 18 2006 4:11PM
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hemlockjibber8
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you're a tool.

oh geez whiz im so clever
Jan 18 2006 7:52PM
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cobra_commander
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The JP vs Julian's are made for BC jumps and booters, the ANT's are more big mnt. However JP used his pro model for his lines in WAR and Anthony used the ANT's for jumps, I know they are their promodels but I'm prety sure Tanner used the JP's more than his pro model last year.
Jan 18 2006 7:56PM
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downhiller52
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i'm going to ski right over you new ski tips on the first run in the morning and help you break them in! that way you don't baby them all fucking year like your JP's
Jan 19 2006 4:45AM
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T00L
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how could you........your were fucking behind me all day.....i waited for your slow ass for like 2 minutes on bowl 5!!!! ps everyone.....they are sick for powder, cliffs, and busted up snow........just sick.......groomers however.....haha....its not the best for that!!! armada's slogan for the ant's is very true......point and giver!!!!!
Jan 19 2006 4:48PM
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poofartpee
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ya fuck man u cant go wrong with the ants if there only for big mountain shit!!! the prophet 130s look sexy too
Jan 19 2006 6:32PM
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