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Allmountain, AR6 or PE?

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-Otto-
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"Hi, I'm thinking about buying some AR6's or PE's for allmountain use, with sometimes a bit of park. Let's say 80% groomers and 20% park. I'm 5"11" and I'm 121 lbs. What length should I buy and what bindings do you guys recommend?"

My cousin wants to buy some twins, but he's not sure what he should buy. Those are his first twins. What would you guys recommend?

Thanks for the info!

Nov 24 2008 2:56PM
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RoFo
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I have sort of a biased view. I used to ride PE's and i liked them alot, but ive heard great things about teh ar6. Either way, you will get a great ski that can manage park and all mountain.
Nov 24 2008 3:16PM
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Hoodbum
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ar6's are lighter and poppier. pe's hold a good edge on ice. its gonna come down to how much you wanna spend and if you want tanks or not.
Nov 24 2008 3:33PM
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searle
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If i were u id get the AR6 in 181
Nov 24 2008 3:40PM
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-Otto-
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Why?

Nov 24 2008 3:46PM
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kabozo101
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the pe's are also a pretty stiff ski as well
Nov 24 2008 4:37PM
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searle
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cuz u wanted ar6 or PE and ur 5'11 so id go 181 or look into the 4frnt msp's there perfect for wat ur doin
Nov 24 2008 5:02PM
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49566738265
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My dad's 175 PE's with PX 12s are WAY heavier than even my 188 JJ's with FKS 155.  They are tanks for sure, I would not want them in the park and the AR6 is just as good on the groomers.
Nov 24 2008 5:35PM
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hellomynameisjef
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i heart my PEs
Nov 24 2008 9:54PM
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EClay46
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not P.E.s

where do you live? if i were you id look at getting the chronic or the blend chronic for east, blend for the west.
Nov 24 2008 10:20PM
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special_k10101
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the p.e. probably holds an edge better and i've skied both, but overall i'd go with the ar6.  you're light enough that you wouldn't even be able to flex the p.e. that well and overall, the ar6 is more fun to ski.  i do ski a lot more park than you though, so it all depends.  ar6 is much lighter too, which i like a lot, but the p.e. busts crud like no other.
Nov 24 2008 10:47PM
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Avifarer
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I rode the PE for a couple seasons and i'd say you would probably have more fun on the AR6
Nov 25 2008 12:06AM
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cfox
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def pes they are a great starter ski they yes might be heavy but they will put up with anything. I used to have pes and they were my first twin and they were great and i never really rode park either and they were awsome super poppy and fast. So i would go with pes armadas might be good but i would def think pes would be better...
Nov 25 2008 12:24AM
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Clifford996
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pubs... fo sho
Nov 25 2008 12:51AM
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headlight
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181cm AR6 sounds too much for a 121 lb guy even at 5'11. Usually weight/ strengtht /athleticism count more than height. My pal is 130lbs and skis great and is on 166cm AR6.  So if u want to go bigger for big air landing balance and bigger carving turns move up to the 171.  There is a 176..   Yeah 5'11 = 180cm but Ar6 is a pretty solid wood core ski. I own it. AR6 is not for backcountry or fresh snow more than a foot deep....it's great on hardpack and park & pipe & groomers.

Also for your cousin consider http://www.armadaskis.com/product/skis/el_rey.php  the El Rey. it is a great all-round with more float for noodling around anywhere.    

So think about where ur gonna ski /conditions and r u strong enough to flex it . good luck.... i don't know the other skis

Nov 25 2008 1:01AM
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MacDaddy
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171 ar6 and center mount them. im like 5 6 and on a ar6 176 but im also heavier than u but id say 171 or 176 thats reallur preference
Nov 25 2008 11:06AM
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Balto
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i had PEs for 2 years and now this year will be my second on ar6s. go with the ar6. it skis better on groomers and sense it is a tad bit softer the PEs it floats better in new snow. and it has alot more pop in the park. they are for sure lighter to, so they are better for rails, and i have never had any chatter at speeds, just like in the product video where Jacob says they hold up at 60mph. I for ran a super G course on them and they were great. pm me with questions
Nov 25 2008 11:19AM
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