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ARMADA DOUBLE THICK EDGE???

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MayorWest
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it says the 09 ar6 has a 2.5 impact edge. is this like doulble thick like line skis or just bigger teeth to hold on and prevent edge tear out??
any other brands have double thick edeges??
i need something durable on rails but rocks everything else as well
Nov 6 2008 4:18PM
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Jballz
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k2 has been doing that for a long time
Nov 6 2008 4:59PM
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schmies
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Normal thickness of an edge is around 2.5mm whereas the K2 Factory Team skis’ use a 3.5 mm edge to withstand the addedabuse. This thicker edge is more resistant to cracking and grinding for a moredurable ski. And we have been doing that since 2001, when we created the first PE.

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Nov 6 2008 5:03PM
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MayorWest
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no that answered part of the question not if armadas edges were extra thick.. 2.5 could simply mean like version 2.5
thanks for your input but the whole question has yet been answered
anyone have armadas? any one know if they are actually thicker
Nov 6 2008 5:18PM
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schmies
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No it means 2.5mm.
Nov 6 2008 6:08PM
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richards
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shcmies is right

Nov 6 2008 6:30PM
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zackblain
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nope check the site. Armada uses 2.5 edges for the park skis and 1.7 for pow skis too save on weight.
Nov 6 2008 7:31PM
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MayorWest
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see thats what i though anyone else?
Nov 6 2008 9:56PM
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Peach.
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so does this just mean there pow skis have an extra thin edge and there park skis are normal? if so then armada just lost my respect
Nov 6 2008 10:03PM
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bobs
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well 2.5 edges would mean 6.25mm or 0.625cm and i'm pretty sure their edges are not over a half cm thick
Nov 6 2008 10:07PM
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MayorWest
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yeah i think armada uses regular but uses extra on park skis i dunno anyone else know
and where did that other guy com up ewith his numbers"??
Nov 6 2008 10:18PM
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phishfood
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chill its just to save weight. if you buy ARGs JJs or ANTs to hit loads of rails then your making a mistake.
Nov 6 2008 10:21PM
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MayorWest
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im talking about the ar6 here lol is it the same as like 4rnt and salomon or is it thicker like line???
Nov 6 2008 10:24PM
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phishfood
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i'm pretty armadas park skis have the regular sized edges like most companies. just line and k2 have thicker ones
Nov 6 2008 10:28PM
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Lemuel
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dude they are 2.5mm thick, just like any other normal edge. you got your answer above.
Nov 6 2008 10:30PM
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MayorWest
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i just sensed some uncertanty thanks for clearing it up
Nov 6 2008 10:59PM
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