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skiing_is_religion
Posts: 157 - Karma: 10
k i have 2 choices here, im either gonna buy a pair of armada ARVs 185, or a pair of Gotama. Up until last saturday ive wanted the ARV's but then i saw the gotamas in whistler and i fell in love. What do you guys think i should get?

Sep 22 2003 1:46AM
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Cascade_Jibber
Posts: 538 - Karma: 10
what kinda skiing you lookin to do? and what kinda progression?


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Sep 22 2003 1:52AM
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skiing_is_religion
Posts: 157 - Karma: 10
i love ripping lines, but its mostly billy goating where i am, but ill be building some BC booters, and are parks kinda crappy usually, but ill be learning backflips at the begining of next year

Sep 22 2003 2:00AM
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Cascade_Jibber
Posts: 538 - Karma: 10
the gotamas are over 10mm bigger at the waist, so youd get more float for your line ripping and better landing for bc booters, and since your park sucks, the extra width wont matter. and if youve ridden them, and love them, whats holding you back?


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Sep 22 2003 2:05AM
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Papa
Posts: 4718 - Karma: 11
ya the gotamas are huge, like 103 at the waist, if you want something more versatile that's meant for bc kickers, then go with the arv, if you want a serious bigmountain ski then get the gotama




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Sep 22 2003 2:21AM
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skiing_is_religion
Posts: 157 - Karma: 10
no i havent ridden them, ive heard good things, but i donno, would that much extra width mess me in the park, im really big and tall 6'4 220, so i donno how much the width would matter, and there not all that big
Sep 22 2003 4:12AM
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newschool_huck69
Posts: 1759 - Karma: 10
Lifes like a float, eat it while the ice cream is on top of the coke.
Go for the ARV's if you wanna ride with steeze, get the gotamas if you wanna break your skis.
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Byron your tall but not too skinny, lifes like when you were when you dropped a penny.
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Sep 22 2003 4:28AM
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mo-rod
Posts: 1948 - Karma: 8
if u ski 2/3 BC and 1/3 park then the gotama is ok but I would suggest the explosive. dont get the armada. in canada if u have a problem with ur ski its easier to get volkl to deal with it directly cause there are more volkl dealers than armada.
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Sep 22 2003 4:30AM
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skiing_is_religion
Posts: 157 - Karma: 10
i think im gonna get the gotamas but i still dont know, im not gonna rush my decision, does anyone else have anything to say?

Sep 22 2003 5:42AM
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seward
Posts: 5233 - Karma: 2,174
gotamas

their sooooooo sick.


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Sep 22 2003 5:51AM
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newschool_huck69
Posts: 1759 - Karma: 10
yes I do, my name is eric and i live on a island,and on this island we don't even have the luxury of 'brand' skis. we ski on 2x4's and the occasional beaver carcos that get's washed up. instead of posting things on the 'internet', you should be doind something that has a purpose like making music or dressing up like indians and dancing around a fire smoking erbs.volkls have no purpose, eat sleep ski. no time to think about what to ski on, just time to ski. no more wasting time writing on my 'computer' posting 'messages' time to ski, never danc without a song that descibes skiiing. and why are you reading this dumb post that's going on about nothing. stilll reading? still reading? what a waste of skiing time. time to do what my freinds always tell me, 'shut the fuck up!!
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Sep 22 2003 5:56AM
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phUnk
Posts: 647 - Karma: 35
Gotamas are freaking HUGE. 105 in the waist.

Armadas are 90/92 in the waist and probably stiffer.

I'd laugh my ass off if I saw someone in the park with a 105 waist ski. That's just not going to be terribly fun to ski park with.

Howza boot Pistols instead?
Sep 22 2003 5:56AM
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montanaskier
Posts: 383 - Karma: 13
buy yourself the gotamas and a shovel then build a nice bc booter
Sep 22 2003 6:09AM
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mo-rod
Posts: 1948 - Karma: 8
screw getting a shovel the bend and break those gotamas are stiff. maybe stiffer than the armada, use them to shovel ur booter or beg the groomer guys to build u one!
lates moe

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Ice, snow, man-made, slush, powder, as long as u land on your feet nothing else matters

FOCUS Premieres in Toronto (Oct 10) and Waterloo (Nov 1) Ontario.
Sep 22 2003 6:40AM
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burkemulisha
Posts: 101 - Karma: 20
yeah im considering between the arv, gotama and scratch bc, gotamas are very tempting...
Sep 23 2003 7:17AM
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nate
Posts: 172 - Karma: 21
im getting the gotamas for a trip to MT and UT. they are soft for a big mtn ski...im hoping it holds up under high speeds. volkl makes a nasty ski though so i have faith.
Sep 23 2003 8:19PM
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jfk
Posts: 154 - Karma: 10
yea i would definitly go for the gotamas. and if you dont want such a wide ski go for the voelkl v-pro. its sidecut is like 113/83/105. i have last years and im so happy with them. good in the park and really nice in bc.
Sep 23 2003 9:34PM
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mo-rod
Posts: 1948 - Karma: 8
ok I really wish ppl would stop comparing the Gotama to a BC or ARV! Gotama is waaayyyy fatter please compare the Explosive! if u want an alternative to the ARV or BC! get the explosive!
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**Two Tone Productions** __ **Volkl**
Ice, snow, man-made, slush, powder, as long as u land on your feet nothing else matters

FOCUS Premieres in Toronto (Oct 10) and Waterloo (Nov 1) Ontario.
Sep 23 2003 10:48PM
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dude_le_skibum
Posts: 1094 - Karma: 11
i have ridden 20 days on the gotama in the last 2 months....

comparing to the explosive, the ex would be like a sporty fat ferrari, and the gotama would be like a big fat v16 bentley. its easy to got mach 25 anywherer, though, the gotama is an even surface ski. as soon as it get choppy its too wide and tries to float on shit and doesn t have the stiffness to blow through shit either. but here no ones makes tracks, so its pretty sick. i wouldn t recomment it as a tourer or a resort ski, its quite heavy, i see it more as a big fat powder day, i-m-gonna-bomb-through-everything before-all-of-you day. i found also that the soft tail was quite forgiving when huckin shit. the wide surface and softness really allow you to stick a hole lot of shit easilly. its also super easy to do ollies in the pow... The fat twin kills all the opposition that tries to follow you....




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Sep 24 2003 3:57AM
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Mad_Trix540
Posts: 790 - Karma: 10
the gotama looks sick. buy them.


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Sep 24 2003 4:29AM
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mo-rod
Posts: 1948 - Karma: 8
speaking of the gotamas soft tail he's right. the BC powder landings are sooo much easier and off a jump u can really use that soft tail to pop for backflip oriented spins and tricks
lates moe

**Two Tone Productions** __ **Volkl**
Ice, snow, man-made, slush, powder, as long as u land on your feet nothing else matters

FOCUS Premieres in Toronto (Oct 10) and Waterloo (Nov 1) Ontario.
Sep 24 2003 6:50PM
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phUnk
Posts: 647 - Karma: 35
dude_le_skibum for President!!
Sep 25 2003 12:24AM
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Jib_This
Posts: 8272 - Karma: 9
based purely on cosmetics, you can't lose with the Gotamas. Too bad they're expensive, but then so are Armadas.



There ain't nothin' like a champagne buzz, but then there ain't nothin' like a champagne hangover.
SFU, still better than UBC


Sep 25 2003 1:27AM
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caylorswift
Posts: 10695 - Karma: 312
aye phunk! dude_le_skibum for president!


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Sep 25 2003 1:29AM
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Jib_This
Posts: 8272 - Karma: 9
^ Yes, dude_le_skibum for president is a good idea.



There ain't nothin' like a champagne buzz, but then there ain't nothin' like a champagne hangover.
SFU, still better than UBC


Sep 25 2003 1:34AM
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phUnk
Posts: 647 - Karma: 35
All opposed?
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Sep 25 2003 6:13AM
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phUnk
Posts: 647 - Karma: 35
Well then, motion passed! Yay!
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Sep 25 2003 6:13AM
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BeckaSki
Posts: 587 - Karma: 10
I just picked mine up from the shop today! I'm so excited. Contrary to what dude_le_skibum says, I'm going to put touring bindings on them. They're lighter than similar skis, still heavier than a real touring ski, but since I don't do multi-day stuff just yet, I'm not too worried.


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Sep 25 2003 6:56AM
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montanaskier
Posts: 383 - Karma: 13
i'm w/ beckaski, we'll be skinning in to sweet bc pow landing fat hits switch on the mighty gotama.
Sep 25 2003 8:16AM
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vtrider
Posts: 1988 - Karma: 41
Beccaski what AT bindings did you put on those gotomas? Im got pistols comin from k2 and was thinkin fretchi freerides cause there p.i.m.p. what you got?
Sep 25 2003 8:06PM
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BOARDERcrk9
Posts: 83 - Karma: 10
i wouldnt ask other people what ski is the best for u. demo them and see for yourself. never buy a board(s) without riding it first. that way u dont get fucked if u dont like em when u get em
Sep 26 2003 1:26AM
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P-JO
Posts: 6853 - Karma: 75
gotamas are a little skinny. Go with the fatter ski. or buy mine.V




My TM's on EBAY
Sep 26 2003 1:31AM
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mo-rod
Posts: 1948 - Karma: 8
pat ur just trying to make tons of money. u wanna be mr. money bags....

gotama's kick ass
lates moe

**Two Tone Productions** __ **Volkl**
Ice, snow, man-made, slush, powder, as long as u land on your feet nothing else matters

FOCUS Premieres in Toronto (Oct 10) and Waterloo (Nov 1) Ontario.
Sep 26 2003 1:37AM
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MidwestJibba
Posts: 983 - Karma: 12
skiing is fun
Sep 26 2003 1:39AM
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BeckaSki
Posts: 587 - Karma: 10
vtrider, I'm rocking the freerides. They're sick. I enjoy touring around my living room right now. I figure I'm getting in shape or something.


Over time, most people experience life involving love, sufffering, compassion and an uspeakable drive for something new... for me there's skiing, nothing more nothing less and it encompasses everything, every day I'm out there.
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Sep 26 2003 8:36PM
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vtrider
Posts: 1988 - Karma: 41
beckaski, get a set of skis and practice going u and down stairs! its crazy the shit you can do with a good set.
Sep 27 2003 1:14AM
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D-40
Posts: 6050 - Karma: 100
i think dude_le_skibum shouldnt go for president but california governor. he would get more votes than the porn star
Sep 27 2003 1:28AM
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vtrider
Posts: 1988 - Karma: 41
i beg to differ, have you seen any of her boobies

Sep 27 2003 2:40AM
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vtrider
Posts: 1988 - Karma: 41
^went i said 'boobies' i ment 'movies'
Sep 27 2003 2:41AM
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D-40
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well come on you know he will get more votes than gary coleman

Sep 27 2003 2:47AM
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GARY COLEMAN ALL THE WAY!
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Sep 27 2003 4:14AM
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