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08/09 Armada El Rey or Ar6???

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ReedSkis~
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I'm looking for a ski that can shred the whole mountain but rips in the park... I am 13 years young and around 115 pounds. I am really tempted by the ar6's graphic but the el rey's is nice too.
All answers are appreciated, and i will include pics and descriptions of each ski
thanks in advance

file:///Users/Reed/Desktop/1202191435-568910-600x445-120219052208-09_Armada_AR6.jpg



file:///Users/Reed/Desktop/skis%2009/1202191503-568912-600x630-120219059108-09_Armada_El_Rey.jpg
May 12 2008 8:16PM
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messplay
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uhm yeah hi link is broken.
May 12 2008 8:18PM
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Duncan*
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dont get a ski based on the graphic..ya its cool to have a sick graphics but just dont the ski just for that
May 12 2008 8:18PM
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ReedSkis~
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sorry 'bout pics here they are




Armada el rey 09


Armada ar6 09
May 12 2008 8:21PM
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ReedSkis~
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if you cant read the descriptions here is a link to larger images
https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/352462/
May 12 2008 8:22PM
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Grube
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tru dat
May 12 2008 8:28PM
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ReedSkis~
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still, which is better for what i am looking for????
May 12 2008 8:30PM
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hewy
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if the ar6 is unchanged from 2007/08 model I'd def recommend  it
May 12 2008 8:34PM
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Octopus
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go with the el rays.better for wat you want
May 12 2008 8:35PM
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b-kul
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really depends on how much you wanna spend. ar6's if you got money for sure.
May 12 2008 8:35PM
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Tinga
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how can the el rey be schillers work horse if he isnt skiing this year?
May 12 2008 8:36PM
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ReedSkis~
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is their really THAT much of a difference between the two???
i usually do around 50/50 park/all mountain so will the ar6 be good for everything else, and is the el rey good in the park too???
May 12 2008 8:45PM
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ReedSkis~
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???
May 12 2008 9:02PM
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keystoneandbone
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i would highly recommend against next years ar6's  they are very buttery and brake easy on landings, during this years demo day at park city all four pairs they had were broken
May 12 2008 9:23PM
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ReedSkis~
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has anyone tried the el rey??? and also i thought that the 09 ar6s are very similar to last years...
May 12 2008 9:33PM
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keystoneandbone
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the el reys are your best bet, and the 09 ar6 are what have been braking
May 12 2008 9:35PM
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ReedSkis~
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why did armada price the el reys cheaper than the ar6???
are the el reys buttery (i want a little buttery but not too much)
May 12 2008 9:47PM
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keystoneandbone
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they are imbetween buttery but they are cheeper becuase they havent been around very long, there price will slowly go up as years pass
May 12 2008 9:51PM
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ReedSkis~
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k thanks... i may have just made up my mind :-)
May 12 2008 10:06PM
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ReedSkis~
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are there any other skis i should consider for 50/50 park/all mountain??? i want something that will really perform well in both aspects of skiing...
May 12 2008 10:12PM
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Octopus
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the salomon suspect
May 12 2008 10:18PM
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ReedSkis~
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anything else???
May 12 2008 10:24PM
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Ben.
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dude your an idiot. they are a price point ski, different construction = lower price. but to the thread creator both would be excellent choices, the el ray is a bit wider but 5 mm probably isnt going to make a huge difference for pow floatage. suspects would probably also be a good option. if you want something a little wider the kung fujas might be a good option as well. that 95 underfoot i believe and fairly buttery. theres alot of options out there.
May 13 2008 12:47AM
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ReedSkis~
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can the el reys perform well in the park (im not doing CRAZY tricks) jus like 3s 5s rails and boxs
I know that the ar6 will be good in the park but will they be good in pow too?
May 13 2008 9:07AM
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Wapile
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My AR6s ski great anywhere on the mountain.  Unless money is an issue I would reccomend AR6 over the el Rey.
May 13 2008 11:11AM
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Alex_G
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I hear the Ar6 is symmetrical next year, so I would get them and mount them at dead center. The el rey is a way cheaper made version of essenially the same ski so if you want a ski that is gonna take a bigger beating I would go ar6.
May 13 2008 11:19AM
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Ben.
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any ski can perform in the park. it doesnt make THAT much of a difference unless your on something like hellbents. el rays will be fine but ar6s will probably last longer because they arent a price point ski. i would go ar6 personally
May 13 2008 11:21AM
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ReedSkis~
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k thanks... it sounds like the ar6 is a better made ski so that will probably be the right choice
May 13 2008 2:21PM
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SK1ERDUDE
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Yes the AR6 is definitely a better made ski, and it is stronger and more durable also.
May 13 2008 5:59PM
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ReedSkis~
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which k2 skis can i compare to these two??? i hear that the Kung Fujas are nice...
are there any other skis i should consider for next year (08/09)???
May 13 2008 6:31PM
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ReedSkis~
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???
May 13 2008 7:52PM
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Ben.
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the kung fujas is gonna be a little wider too. noone really knows about quality yet cuz.... yeah its an 09 ski. mebbe PEs but they are really stiff or fujis which are the opposite end of the spectrum. volkl walls mebbe? i have never ridden them but if they are like alot of volkls they are probably pretty stiff. whatever the rossi ghetto became this year the s-something or other. would be a good option. 4frnt stls? mebbe msps but again idk how stiff they are
May 14 2008 5:02PM
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Jordan.j
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i love my elrays
May 14 2008 7:35PM
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frosted_flakes
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ar6
May 15 2008 7:40PM
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