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What would you guys choose?? Kung Fujas, MSP, or ARV?

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SnowJumperAK
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Its a tough life deciding on what skis to buy. Looking at K2 Kung Fujas, in 179, the 4frnt MSP , 181's or the ARV in 181. I ride everything, not so much park, but pow, groomers, jibs, im 5'11" 195lbs. Ive decided and have jesters with already to put on them, but honestly, which ski would you buy? I want it to ski switch good, and k2 has the new sidecut thing goin on with these ones, and MSP's are dual sidecut. I want to know how this affects them skiing everything. thanks

Sep 30 2008 11:24PM
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Squirrel_Murphy
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in my opinion, you can't go wrong with anyof them.  I've ridden the ARV's haven't ridden the MSP and was lucky enough to ride the Kung Fujas last year.  The Fujas is probably the lightest, but not by much.  You really can't go wrong though with any of them.  If you're really unsure then you can always go by graphics, but only for a last resort.
Sep 30 2008 11:40PM
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freshlyDIPPED
Posts: 1160 - Karma: 121
i thought that the ARVs are the lightest. ive heard that fujas are "heavy as tits"
Oct 1 2008 12:09AM
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2244
Posts: 95 - Karma: 10
i would go with the ARV;
a classic all montain ski and Armada really stepped it up this year. ive riddin the Kung FUs and the Arvs and the arvs kicked ass. REally pimp graphics to 
Oct 1 2008 12:12AM
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linepowder
Posts: 246 - Karma: 20
Definetly between the Kung Fujas and Arv but i would go with the Kung Fujas... rerally nice graphics this year..
Oct 1 2008 12:46AM
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VTtreeskier
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Unless you like a stiff ski, so many people on the site dont seem to like msps but for those of us, like myself, who like stiffer skis msps rock, i love my pair and personally consider them the best all mountain ski on the market
Oct 1 2008 3:57AM
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XtRemE11
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the kung fujas is only 200 grams more per pair compared to silencers, so they arent that heavy, a little bit more heavy than a normal pure park ski, but i think their width and awesomeness is worth it. its like maybe pipe cleaner weight. (i picked up pipe cleaners and arv's next to them and the kung fujas seemed lighter) its not a light ski, but its not a heavy ski, and it should be extremely fun in the park.
Oct 1 2008 4:23AM
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LC.
Posts: 5952 - Karma: 2,423
Kunf Fujas because they are brand new out and therefore collest.
Oct 1 2008 4:26AM
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Shpadoinkle
Posts: 10437 - Karma: 84

There is a huge difference in weight between the two. The ARV is so light.

Oct 1 2008 4:24PM
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GrammyFreshShirt
Posts: 234 - Karma: 3
arv is a sick and lightweight pow ski i would go with that
Oct 1 2008 6:37PM
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eli112233
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im getting the kung fujas in 2 days, hopefully they arent too soft i only weigh like 135, i wanna still be able to butter.
Oct 1 2008 6:54PM
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Wrkn4ThaWeekend
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i was playing with the kung fujas today and they seem like such a dope ski
Oct 1 2008 7:01PM
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Luc.
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are u looking for a soft ski or a stiffer ski...

like said earlier...the MSP is going to give you a stiffer flex.
-with this stiffer flex, when u are chargin on the groomers at mach 10 you will appreciate the extra stability...you will minimized chatter and will be able to hold that edge better than the arv when u are skiing it hard...however you will giving up some playfullness if you go with the stiffer ski; MSP.

with the ARV, you get a nice fat soft ski.
-this ski is going to be super playful and with that butter soft shovel you will slay any soft snow u encounter...

that being said when u do ski the ARV hard, and want to have something under your feet will skiing mach 10, you wont have it.



if i were you i would leave more towards the MSP since you are a heavier guy, meaning you have alot more power to make the ski do what u want. It wont wash out on you as much as the ARV either beacsue of the flex, and its still soft enough to fucking pwn and pow you come into contact with.




if you are really into graphics as well, the MSP is a pretty slick lookin ski, but then again so is the ARV.

good luck, PM with any questions.
Oct 1 2008 7:28PM
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snarfsnarf44
Posts: 294 - Karma: 12
if u like jibbing and pow, i think the arv or Fujas' would be better. theyr both wider than the msp, and the msp is really stiff, not a lot of fun, but a good all-round ski, nothing special
Oct 1 2008 7:48PM
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skiP.E.I.
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I think I'd get Kung Fujas, but any of them would be sick. Scott Punishers or Volkl Bridges might be good options too.
Oct 1 2008 7:48PM
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Commonwealth
Posts: 3729 - Karma: 11
I flexed them in a shop today, they are on the softer side of medium, if that makes sense. You will be able to butter.

As far as the OP, like everyone else said you really can't go wrong. I have 06/07 ARVs, the super soft ones, and I love them. They are a blast everywhere, but, like luc[ifer] said they get very choppy when you are charging.
Oct 1 2008 7:53PM
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XtRemE11
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what do you think about he weight? i picked them up and they seemed pretty light. not like super feather light park ski's. but they seemed like lighter than pe's and about anthem weight.
Oct 1 2008 8:01PM
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Commonwealth
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It wasn't something that I was paying attention to, but I can tell you that I when I picked them up I wasn't like "Oh shit these are heavy". I had one Kung Fujas and one ARV and the ARV was definitely lighter, if that helps.
Oct 1 2008 8:06PM
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Octopus
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^ he's right, arv's are lighter
Oct 1 2008 8:09PM
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ReedSkis~
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arvs would be great for everything except charging.
maybe surface watchlifes would be a good choice for you.
otherwise the arv seems like a solid choice.
Oct 1 2008 8:13PM
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LC.
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ARV or Prophet 90. The 90 is really responsive and lively.
Oct 1 2008 8:56PM
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QUEBEC_freestyle
Posts: 44 - Karma: 13
could we compare the ARV to the anthem in term of pop and softness ?
Oct 1 2008 9:05PM
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_The_Dude_
Posts: 52 - Karma: 55
ARV's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
Oct 1 2008 9:11PM
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snarfsnarf44
Posts: 294 - Karma: 12
i think they (ARV) are a lot more directional, and they have a completely different construction, so no.
Oct 1 2008 9:33PM
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howeezy
Posts: 48 - Karma: 10

i checked out the kung fujas in a store... they are really soft

did anyone else notice that core center = true center on them too?

Oct 1 2008 11:05PM
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QUEBEC_freestyle
Posts: 44 - Karma: 13
would you say ARVs are soft skis ? but not noodles?
Oct 1 2008 11:11PM
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Commonwealth
Posts: 3729 - Karma: 11
yes, soft enough but not as soft as they used to be
Oct 1 2008 11:21PM
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agame4life
Posts: 185 - Karma: 30
ARV is a good choice
Oct 1 2008 11:24PM
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SnowJumperAK
Posts: 76 - Karma: 12
Damn, Didnt think this many people would reply so fast. So i held the MSP and the Kung Fujas today side by side, pretty close in weight. The fujas was a lot softer. we dont have no Armada dealer up here in Alaska  yet so i cant compare what i saw today. I think i made my mind up on those Fuj's though. Totally going for them, the MSP has the damn near same dimensions and sidecut that my 07 foils had (which def. sucked for chargin hard, got chattery and squirly all the time) and those just didnt ski switch all that great. Besides the 4frnt dealer up here is trying to rape a dude up here. How the hell is a MSP gonna cost me 749 bucks??? thats kinda big cash when the retail isnt that much. I dont get how they want to mount true center either, why does 4frnt do that?? anyways, gettin the Fuj's in the morn, mounting my jesters at +5 and callin that shit a day
Thanks for all the replies
Stinky Pete
Oct 1 2008 11:31PM
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Squirrel_Murphy
Posts: 2195 - Karma: 1,165
go stinky pete go!
Oct 2 2008 12:04AM
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fouldsys
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check your pms
Oct 7 2008 4:32PM
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baseballski03
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i vote arv
Oct 7 2008 8:59PM
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