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08 Armada El Ray's

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xnick11
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Anyone know anything about this ski.I more want to know about the flex in this ski,cause im looking for a more mid ranged/stiffer ski for next year that is in the high 80's for the waist.
Jun 16 2007 2:06PM
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[~_~]
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Arent those the budget-friendly ski Armada is making next year?

needless to say, they should be dope though. Armada never dissapoints.
Jun 16 2007 2:31PM
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bigwhite.steeze
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cap construction kids ski just about sums them up
Jun 16 2007 2:46PM
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FNJ
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i think youre thinking of the coda
Jun 16 2007 2:52PM
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bigwhite.steeze
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yep i was. but i just looked over the el ray and they look pretty similar to the ar6 just cap construction to make them cheaper and lighter
Jun 16 2007 2:57PM
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Ryanvdonk
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cap is just as durable if done right, (done right being the key phrase there, for example the chronics were done right). they are also more chip resistant.
Jun 16 2007 3:37PM
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jessew
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they are a cap ski, and I think their construction will be as solid as it can be - keep in mind they're pressed in Atomic's Austrian factory and Atomic has been making very durable cap skis for a long time now.
Jun 16 2007 4:34PM
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BigJew
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The first year chronics, the second year was done horribly wrong.
Jun 16 2007 6:52PM
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bigwhite.steeze
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i think the most durable cap skis ive ever seen were head mojos or mad trix, all head cap skis are bombproof
Jun 16 2007 6:57PM
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Ryanvdonk
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the wides had problems, i don;t remember anything wrong with the normal ones though, they were the sames as the first years except different graphics. anyway i was referring to the most recent ones, which were bombproof.
Jun 16 2007 8:30PM
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BigJew
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The Normal ones had problems too, I for one, had a pair delam as well as a lot of other kids I knew. Almost all of the line cap skis delammed from that year. I know the Moships, Invaders, both flavors of Chronic, Shadows and Celebrities delaminated.
Jun 16 2007 9:34PM
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Tross
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El Ray will have more of a continuous flex pattern. The flex is not regulated by core profiling, rather more of a fiberglass sock that creates a very even ski flex. This makes the incredibly easy to use. I found it holds an awesome edge because it's just stiffer than the ARV and still wide enough to go all mountain. I really like the ski a lot. Just some considerations. Also, the top sheet didn't chip up.
Jul 18 2007 2:20AM
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landonn
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they have sick graffics, go to a ski store and they will have the catalog for next years skis.
Jul 18 2007 2:23AM
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xnick11
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Well,since you sound like you've skied them.

How do they hold up,since everyone I've asked about cap construction said it sucked.
Jul 18 2007 3:02AM
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boxskier
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These skis ski well and are a graet price... Yees , produced by Atomic
http://www.proctorjones.com/pjonline/dept.asp?s_id=0&mscssid=HGV5SW92R9T49N5TGQ5VVTVLW6490B66&dept_id=7&
Jul 18 2007 11:27AM
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pbandj
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mine are still kicking but i got one of the few chronics that were still made in america's 51st state canada
Jul 18 2007 11:37AM
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Tross
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I rode the shit out of them this year. I didn't hit a lot of rails, but the topsheet is not an issue. The bases are the same as the ar6 and hold up great. I'm super impressed w/ this one so far. We'll see how the first production run goes.
Jul 19 2007 1:12AM
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xnick11
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From my opinion,Armadas edges hold up a lot longer on rails then most company's.My ar5's from 2 seasons ago have maybe 2 edge cracks on them.Thats riding rails everyday,I used them maybe about 55-60 days.

My Salomon Thrusters on the other hand have maybe 6 edge cracks on each ski.I ride them maybe about 40.
Jul 19 2007 1:25AM
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Swan_Solo
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the new arv's look amazing

the el rays will be sweet if they're made well
Jul 19 2007 1:54AM
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skidemon22
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for armada graphics and such, this year is decent, the el ray, PC and T-Hall all look really good.
Jul 19 2007 11:29AM
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Peter.
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any word on the price of these?
Jul 19 2007 12:08PM
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Peter.
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nvm they are 400 bucks, a little more than bidget priced imo
Jul 19 2007 12:08PM
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Ryanvdonk
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armada edges aren't that good, i've seen alot of armada edge break and rip out, they seem to be pretty average in that category. the three best companies for edge durability: K2, Line, and Head. line's had some other problems, but the edges are solid as can be.
Jul 19 2007 1:17PM
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boxskier
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$399 minus the proctorjones discount
($359)
Aug 5 2007 7:02PM
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wils.
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yehhhhhh
Aug 5 2007 7:02PM
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vermontsteez
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400 dollars... im srry but that is not budget friendly...
Aug 9 2007 4:57PM
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attitashfreestyle29
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They're cheap, under 400, but they're cap construction I'm not really sure if that matters I've skied capped skies and never noticed much of a difference. Also they're pretty stiff I saw them today and flexed them. I haven't skied them but I've seen and flexed them so thats just my two cents
Aug 9 2007 5:47PM
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pow314
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the el ray has almost the same dimensions as the blend.....el ray has 123 / 87 / 113mm while the blend has 125 / 90 / 113mm.
Oct 20 2007 10:42PM
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Justo8484
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to whoever said atomic makes a durable ski...wow.

and nick, cap skis hold up well if they're made well. both my silencers and fujatives are cap skis and they've taken a solid beating. they are holding up a lot better than my 4frnts did, in all aspects.
Oct 20 2007 10:50PM
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dje84
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People, it's El Rey, not El Ray!  geezus, get it right.

They look pretty dope though.  I think if you don't need the awesome park steeze of the AR6, then the El Rey would kill it. 


Oct 20 2007 11:03PM
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Twinjibber77
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yeah...but i wish all cap skis had the rivits
Oct 20 2007 11:19PM
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richards
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this ski should be a hit
Oct 20 2007 11:43PM
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