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Arv vs. t-hall

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skier24
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i know i am comparing two kind of different skis but i would like some advice. im 6'2" 170 and ski 60/40 park/all-mountain. i live in michigan so my all-mountain is mostly groomers and the occasional mid west powder day. i want a ski that is stable at high speeds, is durable, and is mid flex. i have skied next years t-halls and liked them but i think i would like something fatter. any advice/input would be helpful
Mar 29 2007 9:40PM
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WONTON
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ARVs are noddly as fuck
Mar 29 2007 10:10PM
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skier24
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next years are suppose to be stiffer
Mar 29 2007 10:28PM
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drewishish
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the ARV will preform everwhere... but so will the t hall just not as well.
Mar 29 2007 10:35PM
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skier24
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bumppp
need some input..i need to let my shop owner know in a couple days..
Mar 29 2007 10:54PM
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tjski
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true..
i tihnk you will be better with the arv cuz u are a bigger guy and the t-halls could be not enough ski for you...
Mar 30 2007 12:00AM
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lyndon
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Ive skied both. The t-halls are a bit stiffer, but not by much. Its a toss up. The t's do well everywhere, contrary to what people say. I think the extra width on the ArV would do you better.
Mar 30 2007 12:44AM
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skier24
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good good.
because i have been leaning to the arvs...the 185s
Mar 30 2007 6:51AM
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13stripes
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i got arvs and i probably ride 70/30 park to freeride, and christysports has this years on sale right now for 300
...i got the 185s and im the same size as you
Mar 30 2007 8:17AM
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*Fujative*
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i have a pair of the 06's and they are so damn smooth
Mar 30 2007 9:46AM
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skiRay
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that will be good
Mar 30 2007 3:05PM
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skiRay
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also this wasnt in your two choices, but i think the AR6 would work nicley
Mar 30 2007 3:06PM
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MarkieR
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the t hall is kinda fun, but it's way too soft for me. the arv is way way way too soft, to the point that i don't feel comfortable at high speeds or in any sort of charging situation. if you are going to be skiing mostly park, get ar6s. they're substantially stiffer than both the thall and the arv.
Mar 30 2007 3:11PM
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skier24
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to skiray and snowtrails:

i considered the ar6 but it would be nxt years ski and i do not like the graphic and my shop tech cant get this years. and i am buying from my shop because i can get a pro form deal
Mar 30 2007 4:41PM
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skiRay
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bad luck
Mar 30 2007 4:55PM
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skier24
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yea i am definitely leaning to the ARVs tho because of the width
Mar 30 2007 5:02PM
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skiRay
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go for it. that would be my choice if i couldnt get the AR6
Mar 30 2007 6:52PM
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poofartpee
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ARsex
Mar 30 2007 8:38PM
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skier24
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yea i think im going to get them...im not sure how much they are going to be tho...
i really like the fish graphic...its pretty sweet
Mar 31 2007 11:09AM
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JPOB
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i rented the ARV's out west this year and they were sooo nice they're super fun for park and they're big mountain performance was really good

but that's just my opinion
Mar 31 2007 11:52AM
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nolan
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you live in Michigan...
Mar 31 2007 11:58AM
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WeK
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who cares where he lives?
Mar 31 2007 12:14PM
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JPOB
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i think he was just saying that cuz the ARV's are fairly wide and michigan is not known for the deep snow, i think they'd be fine anywhere though
Mar 31 2007 1:10PM
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skier24
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whats it matter? the waist is only a 95...i know a couple people who have some nordica blowers that they ride and they are 110 or 115 in the waist. i want a fatter park/all mountain ski and the arv's fit that
Mar 31 2007 1:29PM
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skier24
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bump
Apr 1 2007 9:30AM
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skier24
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alright so im getting the 185 arvs...
any advice on bindings...

im looking at:

salomon 914s or 912s
120 or 140 axials...
Apr 7 2007 11:20PM
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Silence
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any of those would be fine, depends on how hard you ski, you would probably be fine with a 4-12 din binding though
Apr 7 2007 11:23PM
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SkiMN
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I live in Minnesota, which I would consider worse in some or most cases, I was lookin at the ARV also because I want a ski over 180 that can perform all over my shit hill or any other big hill. Why would that ever be a problem?

And for bindings, Rossi all the way.
Apr 7 2007 11:30PM
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skier24
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exactly why im getting them
Apr 7 2007 11:41PM
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icywhite
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i got a brand new pair of 06/07 ar6's in a 176 w/ mr. t on em...i will trade you for thalls if ur interested let me kno whats up
Apr 8 2007 12:16PM
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skier24
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sorry man if i were to get any size ar6 or thall it would be 181
Apr 8 2007 1:48PM
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skier24
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alright so now im looking for input on where to mount them..
does anyone know how far up the recommended point is?
Apr 11 2007 9:42PM
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icywhite
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trueeeeee center allday
Apr 12 2007 11:05AM
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skier24
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naww im not gonna mount up true.
i was thinking like 5 back from true....
Apr 12 2007 11:57AM
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13stripes
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what??? 5 back thats crazy
did you get the T halls or ARVs?
Apr 12 2007 12:25PM
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13stripes
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alright so i your getting ARVs
i got 185s too and im mounting them true center its the way to go
plus 5 cm back from center is 1 cm back from the recomended mounthing place your nuts man just go center you'll like em so much better
Apr 12 2007 12:29PM
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skier24
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yay for my 1,000th

hmm thats the info i needed. i think ill go 2 back then. because i dont really want a center mount becasue i would like to use them all mountain too and center isnt very good for that...is it?
ive read mixed reviews about it so im not completely sure
Apr 12 2007 1:01PM
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13stripes
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i have been on true center for about 3 years now and i really feel no difference from a couple cm back
i got Rossi FKS 185 freeride bindings for mine cause you need a wide break, i got mine from colorado freeskier and they sent em super fast they dont have any more FKS 185s cause like no one does but they have px14 and px12 with wide breaks and they have good prices i would deff recomend them
Apr 12 2007 1:11PM
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13stripes
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and congrats on your 1000
Apr 12 2007 1:11PM
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13stripes
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and i meant colorado freerider
Apr 12 2007 1:20PM
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skier24
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alright thanks...i will take that into consideration...
Apr 12 2007 1:27PM
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Swick825
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i just solved this dilemma by buying both. but if you have to go for just one, i would go for the ARV because it will work better in steeps and light pow as well as the park. the t-halls are super fun in park but suck extremely hard in steeps and powder.
Apr 12 2007 1:48PM
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RoLLLinDeep
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i ride arvs as my dedicated park ski....go figure
Apr 12 2007 5:04PM
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