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Ever ridden armada? I need your help.

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FUUUCK
Posts: 18426 - Karma: 4,888
Soooo I need a new park ski, pure park, small jumps not pipe, Im skiing on an ant hill this season.

Last season I had 178 invaders, loved them to pieces, but the delamed.

I have the option to get invaders again, or give T-halls a shot. I'd really like to know how the quality of armada is, I've never ridden their shit before but I always hear how the topsheet chips like a mofo. Also how does the performance as far as butterability and playfulness compare?


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Nov 28 2008 12:06PM
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Pippin
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going over to the dark side eh....haha. What happened to the whole i am going to the WC?
Nov 28 2008 12:09PM
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FUUUCK
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I am.... after this quadmester
Nov 28 2008 12:11PM
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GoonThug
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my ar5s topsheets are chipped to hell but other then that the ski is real solid. ive been riding them with a chuck of the base missing for about a season with no problem...i should probably get that fixed...hmm
Nov 28 2008 12:15PM
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Style+eeze
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I ride ar6s from 06-07, and i love them to death.

they have a little chipping on the topsheets, but nothing that'll affect anything.

as far as flex, i'm a lighter guy (5'10, 135lbs) so for me, they are fairly stiff, but my brother who's a little heavier (6'1 165lbs) he says they are nice and soft, but that's compared to his pipe cleaners that are super stiff but poppy.

i would definitely recommend you go for armada, and ar6s specifically because the brand has been around for a while and they know their shit well. for my next pair of park skis i will look at armada first, then other brands
Nov 28 2008 12:17PM
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sindrejibb
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I've ridden many Armadas, and for me it's just the best skis, period.
When I try another persons Armada-skis, they feel pretty much like all other Armada skis. You just get a special feeling on them. The Armada-feeling :)

I've tried other skis, like Line, 4frnt, Völkl etc.
meh..
4frnt is OK, nothing more.

But Armada's is awesome. I wouldn't ski another ski.
Nov 28 2008 12:22PM
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49566738265
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Armada is most definitely solid.  You won't regret the T-halls
Nov 28 2008 1:32PM
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andyc_skis
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Armada are sooo sweet! I have some 06 ar6's and there is a bit of chipped top sheet but that doesn't really make any differences its the build which is important, and the build is awesome, really solid. As far as the T-Hall goes i think they have made it stiffer this year but look at the vids on the armada website just to check, you could always try and get some of last seasons which were softer and would def be worth it!
Nov 28 2008 1:35PM
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Commonwealth
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I have ARV's, and like everyone the topsheet is chipped. But that's only cosmetic, if you actually care about something as trivial as that your priorities are out of whack.

I love my ARVs, verrrry soft, but I haven't had any complaints about them.
Nov 28 2008 1:50PM
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Malcolm
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i only read like one or two posts but im pretty sure everyone said theyre the most awesome skis ever but they chip like a bitch. it doesnt affect the ski at all though youll get over it within a week. i got the t halls and theyre so fucking sick

Nov 28 2008 1:51PM
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A.R.
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yep, this sums its up pretty good.
Nov 28 2008 2:44PM
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Silence
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If you liked invaders, T-Halls won't let you down
Nov 28 2008 5:33PM
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SK1ERDUDE
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they are soo sick
the are super poppy and buttery but stiff at the same time
although they do chip easily, they are super chipped after one day
Nov 28 2008 5:44PM
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FUUUCK
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thanks for the info
Nov 30 2008 5:25PM
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borskee
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im 5'5" 125lbs and got 08/09 176cm ar6's(yes i know big but i love them)
and if you were to get the ar6 definitely get this years the new core is way lighter
the topsheet is chipping but im not a person to really care about that
as for the t-hall i know a lot of ppl that have had them and they love them

Nov 30 2008 6:21PM
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summersover
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yeah ive got the 09 ar6s too and after 5 days theyre already chipping...oh well
youd think armada would fix this but w/e it really doesnt affect anything
Nov 30 2008 8:24PM
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zues
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I have the el reys and they are prety sick.
Nov 30 2008 9:58PM
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Hugh_Conway_jr
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I rode a pair of 06/07 ARV's, they were the tits until I whipped the shit of the skis, now they are just a pair of floppy donkey dicks, and one is perma recurved. I met another guy with the same issue. That being said, I think armada has changed and improved alot since 06/07. As soon I destroy my seths I am going back to Armada ... JJ bitches!
Nov 30 2008 10:25PM
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swannye
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armadas are fresh but the t halls were pretty much made for tanner so as long as you are aggressive in the park they should be good
Dec 1 2008 7:26AM
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Twinjibber77
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T-Halls are so buttery you can butter yo bread, or biscuits if your prefer.
Dec 1 2008 8:55AM
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marc_sncl
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i had ARVs 2 years ago untill they got stolen but thats another thing ahha. but they were very light and extremely poppy. i can confirm what you heard about the topsheets though, they chip up on the sides but oh well, that doesn't affect the skis at all.

but they are nearly as soft as invaders... i ski invaders now and i love them too because of how they butter... i guess if you don't hit big jumps you can go with the invaders again. or take the thalls because i think they are a little bit lighter, but really just a little bit
Dec 1 2008 9:45AM
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Dizzyskier
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You could say the Armadas chip easy or they have kickass strong edges...hmmm?

I would be willing to guess 90% of the chipping people complain about is from kicking their skis together on the chairlift.
Dec 1 2008 12:48PM
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borskee
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na the top sheet is really thin
once you get the first chip and look at it its like paper thin
but the ski generally holds up great
Dec 1 2008 7:05PM
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marc_sncl
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hat's what i meant. they are well made except for the top sheets
Dec 2 2008 10:03AM
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