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MSP or ARV?

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AB_Pow
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Ok so i really need some new skis this season and i am torn between the arv and the msp. I ski pretty much anything and and 50/50 park/pow. I am 5,7 and 170 pounds. Which one would be better for me.

Sep 2 2008 2:52PM
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corona
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ARV no doubt.... but i dunno
Sep 2 2008 2:54PM
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swanton
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Gear talk would be better for you. And for everyone else.
Sep 2 2008 2:55PM
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punkrock32
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ARV no doubt.  The MSP's just feel dead to me, and the ARV is really really soft/fun for just about everything.
Sep 2 2008 3:56PM
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VTtreeskier
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These are two skis meant for exactly what your looking to do and pretty much the only big difference between them is the stiffness. So its basically a personal preference. I love my msps but thats because I really like a stiff ski as my all mountain ski, I feel really stable and poppy on them and personally feel they're the best all mountain ski on the market. If your personal preference is for a softer ski you will HATE the msps and be a big fan of the arv. So its just your own choice, stiff msp or soft arv.
Sep 2 2008 4:16PM
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Skierkiddo
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arv, i have seen way to many 4frnts that fall apart.
Sep 2 2008 4:18PM
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Ben.
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just as a note, this years arvs have been stiffened up a bit. so they are a little less noodly
Sep 2 2008 4:27PM
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king.tubby
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i have skied each for a season (both 05/06). i like the arv's ALOT more. for my taste, the msps were too stiff. arvs are borderline too soft, but if they have stiffened them up this season, i would think they would be perfect. i ski all over the mountain, in all conditions, but dont really do park, so cant say much to either ski's park performance. i love my arvs though. still skiing them this upcoming season- basically going to ski them into the ground.
i actually have found the bases to be better on the armadas, also
Sep 2 2008 4:39PM
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skiRay
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175 ARV mounted like 3cm back from true center
Sep 2 2008 4:39PM
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agame4life
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I just bought arv's. I'm so pumped to use them!
Sep 2 2008 5:30PM
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invader7
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i like the arvs. the msps just feel like theres no life to them. there not realy playfull. idk. my vote is with the arvs
Sep 2 2008 9:32PM
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anthony_B
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I love my ARV's... they can tackle anything. Def choice, no doubt.
Sep 3 2008 8:47AM
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AB_Pow
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Thanks for all the feed back but i forgot to add the volkl bridges to the list. How do they compare to the arv or msp?
Sep 3 2008 12:44PM
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AB_Pow
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BUMP
Sep 5 2008 1:30PM
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AB_Pow
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BUUUUUUUUMP
Sep 6 2008 9:01PM
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PacificRimJob
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Add the Boone 93's to the list... Bamboo Core, and 3 different graphics to choose from jea.
Sep 7 2008 5:17AM
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AB_Pow
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Yeah i'm pretty sure thats what i'm gonna get now. :)
Sep 7 2008 7:51PM
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