Member of the Month

hi_vis360
November, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Motherships vs. arv's

profile picture
MaineBiker
Posts: 44 - Karma: 10
Im wondering which ski i should get motherships or arv's. I ski half and half, park and all mountain, im an aggressive skier and im 6'0" and 200lbs which ski would be better for me?
Jan 21 2007 9:22PM
0 0
profile picture
Blunttip360
Posts: 994 - Karma: 105
My STL 183s.
Jan 21 2007 9:23PM
0 0
profile picture
jibsworth
Posts: 1554 - Karma: 12
my guess is they would be similar in the pow but the mo'ships would be better in the park
Jan 21 2007 9:31PM
0 0
profile picture
Kungris
Posts: 375 - Karma: 9
Motherships because they're stiffer
Jan 21 2007 9:47PM
0 0
profile picture
ds.181.3
Posts: 437 - Karma: 29
mo ships should do the trick. they are good in the park.
Jan 21 2007 10:11PM
0 0
profile picture
SeymourGrease
Posts: 1723 - Karma: 23
your probably wanting to go with the 182 moships that are 97 underfoot i beleive and the 185 ARV is 95 underfoot....both will kill it in pow for sure but im not sure about jibs.... i ride 172 moships with a 90 waist....fun in the pow... and such a light jib stick and good for stomping landings.... moships are really light and pretty soft... ARV's i've flexed and are super soft....so if your a master on rails go with the moships cause mine are so versatile i love them... best ski i ever bought
Jan 21 2007 10:29PM
0 0
profile picture
RoLLLinDeep
Posts: 3318 - Karma: 9
how long is the 182 moship from tip to tail in cm?
Jan 21 2007 10:57PM
0 0
profile picture
SeymourGrease
Posts: 1723 - Karma: 23
i beleive the 182 moship from tip to tail would be just around 182cm if i'm not mistaken
Jan 22 2007 1:30AM
0 0
profile picture
Love_Wins.
Posts: 5536 - Karma: -1
Ahahah, yes, this guy is right, I think what rollindeep was trying to ask was the running length though, because all twin tips ski shorted than they are, unless they are K2 cause K2 measures running length.
Jan 22 2007 2:42AM
0 0
profile picture
MaineBiker
Posts: 44 - Karma: 10
are ar6's better for me than the arv's?


and are the moships stiff or soft
Jan 22 2007 8:14PM
0 0
profile picture
Love_Wins.
Posts: 5536 - Karma: -1
AR6 better for all-over cause it's stiffer, but it depends on what kind of flex you like on your skis and what kind of snow you ski on, the ARV is a soft ski, but very capable nonetheless. The Motherships are a sick ski too though, depending on the year, they made Flite and Titanium models, the Flite is lighter with more pop, the Titanium version is heavier and stiffer...so again depends on what kind of flex you like. If I were you I'd get the Mothership Flite in 182 if you can find it.
Jan 22 2007 8:24PM
0 0
profile picture
Ryanvdonk
Posts: 12811 - Karma: 1,971
yep, either mothership is your best bet, just depends on prices and preference on stiffness.
Jan 22 2007 8:35PM
0 0
profile picture
poofartpee
Posts: 7436 - Karma: 1,538
neither... and yes ar6 or karma would be ur best bet, know get out of here
Jan 22 2007 8:50PM
0 0
profile picture
Ryanvdonk
Posts: 12811 - Karma: 1,971
why? motherships are great skis.
Jan 22 2007 9:36PM
0 0
profile picture
fnstoked
Posts: 802 - Karma: 27
If you're asking for the length straight from tip to tail without any curves in the tips and such, the length would come out more like 178-179 cm.
Jan 22 2007 9:49PM
0 0
profile picture
bigpow
Posts: 58 - Karma: 10
www.proctorjones.com
has arv's for $299!
888-383-5667
Jan 25 2007 5:47PM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)