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WTB: Walls or AR6

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CoachG
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I'm looking for a new ski. I'm 6'2 160 lbs. I ski mostly park but want something that can occasionally go outside. i'll be skiing VT next season idk if that helps. I think the walls are the better way to go but i heard the AR6 is good too. What's my best bet?
Apr 16 2008 1:26PM
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skijEC
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First off, I haven't ridden the walls so I can't tell u anything about them.

Second, I ride the Ar6 and I'll tell for pure East coast it absoloutley shreds.  Nice and stiff for the bumps and crud and hauls ass at high speeds.  Ur kinda tall so I'll suggest the 181.  Im 5"10 and am on the 176 and kind of wish I had gone with the longer length.
Sick ski, floats for pretty much what u need for EC skiing and lets u progress in the park like crazy. 
Perfect blend of butter and stiffness and def the way to go.  Fatter at the tip and tail then the Wall and not symmetrical so prob a better bet all mountain
Please, go with the Ar6

Apr 17 2008 9:43PM
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Twig
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if you are talking about 07/08s then get the ar6! i have ridden both and i have the walls! but the 07/08 walls are shit quality and everyone who has them has had a binding pullout! i had both bindings pull out after about 5 days.. AR6s are pretty bomber or so i've heard.. i am 5'9, 135 and rode the 171 so u gotta get the longest size which i think is 181.. if you centre mount that could be a bit short but thats about as long as park skis get so..
Apr 18 2008 8:05PM
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constpapa
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^^^ definately do not buy 07/08 Walls.....mine cracked in half, binding pulled out, and sidewall fell off (it was almost like a joke)
Apr 18 2008 8:49PM
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Barf.
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Very similar thing happened to my friend, I have the AR6's and would highly, highly reccomend them.
Apr 18 2008 9:10PM
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bibs_skibum
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ar6 fo sho!  I rode em all of last season and they killed everything.  Oh im 6'1" and 155 lbs and i ride them at 1 cm back from true center.  Killer park ski, killer crud ski, absolutely shitty in pow haha.
Apr 18 2008 11:11PM
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Balto
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ar6 imo is the best all mnt/park ski out there i would go with them because they hold up realy well and are great in the park
Apr 19 2008 12:24AM
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Steezy_Street
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O have a set of the 181cm AR6's and i tould definatly recomend them to anyone who skis alot of park. They also will ski very well im most conditions. I have also ridden the walls for a day but i must say i much prefer the AR6's. I had them mounted centre and they still had quite a bit of float in the powder and they could definatly hold an edge.
If i were you i would go with the AR6
Apr 19 2008 8:11AM
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skiRay
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agreed, as much as i love my PEs, the ar6 totaly owns them...
Apr 19 2008 10:48AM
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CoachG
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thanks for the advice guys. I went and checked out a pair of the ar6's in person and theyre sooo dope. I'm ordering them offline tonight cause it's cheaper.
Apr 20 2008 6:20PM
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DeucesStreetwear
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im not gunna be the one to just pick just one ski. but i have the first AR6's and they are insanely sick. i love them. they are my park ski/everyday ski. im not as big as you but then again i have ridden mine all over. used them today in crud ass shit at snowbird and they tore thru. not the best pow ski of course but they would make it through i have skiied a couple times in the pow with them and they did fine for me. so just some insight i guess
Apr 21 2008 9:40PM
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SK1ERDUDE
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yeah this happened to me it SUCKS dont get the walls
GO WITH AR6
Apr 22 2008 6:53PM
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