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Why people buys expansive poles like Armadas

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mathdd
Posts: 84 - Karma: 10
Ok there's my question
Why the fuck do peoples buy poles that cost 100$ can someone explain me with another reason that they are stupid or rich. Cmon you buy a pair of these poles you bail and it's finish they are dead...
Jan 18 2006 11:48PM
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japie99
Posts: 2128 - Karma: 19
So you buy poles cause there stands armada on it?? sad!!
Jan 19 2006 5:58PM
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*DrewT*
Posts: 7768 - Karma: 481
I saw the armada poles in person and they look really well made. best poles technically wise Ive ever seen. The handle, although it's simple feels good but the baskets and the tip are good.
Jan 19 2006 5:58PM
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r.w
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i payed 70 bucks for my joysticks, and i have fallen on them countless times on rails walls and jumps, there is barley any scratches and they arent even the slightest bit bent. Befor them i had a pair of 20$ poles, the first time i fell on them they bent 20 degrees, you tell me what is better?
Jan 19 2006 6:09PM
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kickerlicker
Posts: 820 - Karma: 11
I am a billionaire so i can afford them
Jan 19 2006 6:10PM
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guillermolongjon2
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bit it isnt neccessary
Jan 19 2006 6:15PM
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n-o
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i got mine for 25 cad
Jan 19 2006 6:25PM
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IcePointa
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They are needed to effectively please deep vaginal cavities everywhere.
Jan 19 2006 6:30PM
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cobra_commander
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for me $5 is alot for a pole I think my last pair cost me $1.50 and they will never bend, and if they do I just bend them back.
Jan 19 2006 6:48PM
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squibble
Posts: 4569 - Karma: 104
CHEAPSKATES
Jan 24 2006 10:10PM
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t3shellvenom
Posts: 3491 - Karma: 56
poles are poles, although id go for joysticks cuz the grapic is sick
Jan 24 2006 10:16PM
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PacificRimJob
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we call them parRENTALS.
Jan 25 2006 1:04AM
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japie99
Posts: 2128 - Karma: 19
Haha, why is everybody making such a big deal about this. If you buy armada's so u can use them for many many many years, there is nothing wrong with.
But if u can give me poles who go just as long as armada's TELL ME hehe!!!:P
Jan 25 2006 6:05AM
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alev
Posts: 7819 - Karma: 410
actually some guy who was 230 pounds at a ski store sat on these armada or scott poles, and they didnt bend much or break. if i did that to my 10 dollar poles, id break them and im 150 pounds. so is it better to buy one 75-100$ pole and last a full year, or numerous poles under 30$?
Jan 25 2006 6:57AM
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eastAR5
Posts: 15084 - Karma: 730
i just hit and run on the rental shop. they asked what i was doing and I just grabbed couple pairs and sprinted out fast as I could. good enough for me
Jan 25 2006 7:35AM
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n0gga
Posts: 1053 - Karma: 103
i had some shitty cheap scotts 2 years ago, and i broke one halfway through the season. i then ran through a few pair of rentals, and got some aluminium rossis. i managed to snap one of those to. now i got some $120 swix mach 1000 composite poles (which i got for free), and they never seem to let me down. they also have the most comfy grips ever. i love them!!
Jan 25 2006 7:56AM
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wallner_m
Posts: 181 - Karma: 44
oh i always take old poles because my poles broke always after two months .. on the lift or i lost them hehe
Jan 25 2006 9:16AM
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madtownfreestyle
Posts: 841 - Karma: 53
i just broke mine and im looking for some poles like that. hook me up if anyone has any
Jan 25 2006 9:22AM
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BillyGoteMan
Posts: 1983 - Karma: 12
i have really crappy poles i found, but i have like 90$ racing poles
Jan 25 2006 9:23AM
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Erie
Posts: 1439 - Karma: 15
if you need cheap poles buy these: https://newschoolers.com/ns3/web/forums/readthread.php?thread_id=188338&
Jan 25 2006 9:46AM
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KillerMonkey
Posts: 6436 - Karma: 109
lighter, more durable, all that is crap.
The difference in weight between a $100 pole and a rental pole is so small that it makes no difference in the world. O man its heavier so i cant spin as fast. Durability is all the same. If you bend your poles its probably because you fall on it. The amount of force caused by you is way greater than the $100 poles and rental poles combined. If you're going to break your poles, the difference in durablility is not going to help you. The only thing that makes a difference in my opinion is the grip. Thats mainly for comfort so i just change the grips on my rental poles to the $100 pole grips from broken $100 poles. And all fuckers that care about looks can go fuck yourself
Jan 25 2006 10:15AM
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trademark
Posts: 40 - Karma: 19
i break half a dozen pairs a season, so stealing shitty rental ones from the shop i work at suits me fine
Jan 25 2006 10:23AM
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doitbig
Posts: 4818 - Karma: 315
They aren't that durable...I've broke like 3 shafts so far.
Jan 25 2006 10:59AM
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hollygrove
Posts: 7845 - Karma: 93
They are 'hip.'
Jan 25 2006 11:01AM
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naftel
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i used to go through like 3 pairs per season- then in 98 i got a pair of goode carbon composite poles (about $100 bucks) i've never broken them since- replaced the baskets twice for 5 bucks a pop but handsdown best poles i've ever had.

www.goode.com
Jan 25 2006 12:39PM
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rugbydave
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I had 2 pairs of Komperdell poles from when I raced (one curved and one straight) when moved to BC in '98. The curved ones lasted till 2004 and the straight ones are going strong... They cost like maybe 50bucks a pop..
Jan 25 2006 1:11PM
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Matty.
Posts: 9458 - Karma: 105
It is quite expensive for Armada poles or Joysticks...but isn't the main purpose to support the industry.
Jan 25 2006 1:13PM
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IrideArmada
Posts: 200 - Karma: 10
i have pretty expensive poles but only cuz they r the ones that dont bend yea
Jan 25 2006 1:38PM
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strongmark
Posts: 3278 - Karma: 883
i get carbon composite swix poles on proform for like , $29, and theyre sick, dont bend, way more durable. but an expensive aluminum pole seems a bit unintellegent, unless you race, then weight, bend, baskets, grip, all that shit is necessary. although race poles definitely have the best grip on em...i hate pistol grips.
Jan 25 2006 2:09PM
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Mahre
Posts: 2507 - Karma: 490
i buy em to be the coolest in the lift line. oh wait.
Jan 25 2006 2:11PM
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coordy12
Posts: 1285 - Karma: 10
people will buy whatever armada/line/4frnt makes. all they have to do is call it steezy or something and thousands of people will rush out and buy them
Jan 25 2006 2:32PM
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theconcept1212
Posts: 963 - Karma: 50
i think everyone should just ask their resort's lost and found desk or what not, if they have some black poles that they lost, and never buy poles again
Jan 25 2006 3:09PM
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FUUUCK
Posts: 18426 - Karma: 4,888
i bought a pair of scott carbon poles for $70 three years ago, third day i bent it on the lift at a 80ish degree bend and it just sprung back into place like nothing happened
Jan 25 2006 3:19PM
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Fr2Planker
Posts: 1696 - Karma: 13
majority of people that buy those are 13 year old kids who spin only 180s and suck but their parents buy em anything
Jan 25 2006 3:26PM
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freestyler540
Posts: 13082 - Karma: 18,715
My poles were free.They are composite poles I found for cheap.
Jan 25 2006 3:32PM
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skiSU
Posts: 173 - Karma: 10
i got lastyears teneighty poles on ebay about mid season last year. paid 20 bucks pluss S&H. they flex so they cant bend or break and i fall on them a lot. they were a little long but i cut them down and now i love them.
Jan 25 2006 3:32PM
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RockandRollTroll
Posts: 1155 - Karma: 7
hahaha
Jan 25 2006 4:31PM
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617jibber
Posts: 2391 - Karma: 28
im the same way with buyin like 5 dollar poles. I baught some poles cheap and mine are neon pink and i spaltered black paint on them
Jan 25 2006 4:48PM
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Luc.
Posts: 7540 - Karma: 59
yeh man same with me...mine are most likleyhalf the lenghts of all of your guys poles(im serious)and they are not the same size pokles..i got them for 2$ bribing a rentals worker...booya...they are primarily pink grips and baskets with 1 lime green gip...its siick
Jan 25 2006 4:52PM
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1-pippin
Posts: 1741 - Karma: -2
who the fuck cares? why do people buy expensive cars they dont need, why do people buy 100 dollar pants and shoes and shit? why do people paint their houses? its not effecting you so why do you care?
Jan 25 2006 5:43PM
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BigJew
Posts: 6974 - Karma: 79
I've got a pair of 20$ gipron poles that I got 3 years ago and surprisingly they're still in 1 piece.
Jan 25 2006 5:44PM
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rachael575
Posts: 1412 - Karma: 90
i got $20 reg poles 2 years ago and got $15 jr poles for the pipe...
Jan 25 2006 5:58PM
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joeA
Posts: 153 - Karma: 21
why question is, what are you guys doing to be breaking like a half-dosen pairs of poles a season? i know it may seem stupid but i have had the same $30 pair of bandit poles for 4 years now and they hae only a few dents and one kink.
Jan 25 2006 6:03PM
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Phil.Green
Posts: 718 - Karma: 96
yeah at my mt. in ohio theres like noone with them but me and i get the same response
Jan 25 2006 6:42PM
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KillerMonkey
Posts: 6436 - Karma: 109
I got pink poles and all the ladies are like oHH
Jan 26 2006 6:01PM
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ogou0287
Posts: 603 - Karma: 47
FIRST TECHNIQUElook in the window of the customer service in the corner and spot a pair of poles. say u lost it, describe them at the lady, then turn around looking surprised saying OH! ITS THEM!

SECOND go in the mountains scrapyard or in someone garbage,

THIRD get ur sisters old one cuz shes a racer and change gear every day

FOURTH go at the rental and take some

FIFTH go see a rich tourist and do sick moves/free entertainement for his gettho poles

SIXTH get a single pole the same lenght as the broken one

OOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRR

SKI WITH NO POLES!!!!!!!
Jan 26 2006 6:26PM
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freeskier_1080*
Posts: 68 - Karma: 10
sweet
Jan 26 2006 6:27PM
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ogou0287
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my sis had carbon, her 70 pound friend falls on them...ooops here they go. graphite is the shit IF you like flexible poles, but getting free white crap and paint them purple is what I like the most
Jan 26 2006 6:30PM
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