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Chronic, AR6 or La Rose

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Shpadoinkle
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Alrighty. I did searchbar, but I didn't get the answers like I wanted. I'm deciding between these three skis because I can get them for cheap. I have not been in the park much AT ALL this season. Once I get bored of trees and other stuff I will go back in. I want a playful and very light ski.
 
I am 5'10" and 145 lbs.

The cheapest ski I can get is the Chronic 176 and the most expensive ski I can get is the La Rose 178. I work at Keystone Ski & Ride so the money isn't flowing in at all really. College budget.
Jan 7 2009 3:49PM
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Chucktheweasel
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Having been on all three skis before, I would say go with the Larose's. They are a bit stiffer but they are super light. They have a ton of pop to them and ski switch amazingly. If they were still out of your price range the AR6 is a good second choice, but I wouldn't choose the Chronic over those two. The Larose's absolutely slay!
Jan 7 2009 4:16PM
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Shpadoinkle
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Yeah, that's what I was thinking. I tried to ask this kid one night during night skiing, but he was being an absolute tool about it.
Jan 7 2009 4:22PM
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Chucktheweasel
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Ah that sucks. If you can get your hands on a Liberty shop form they hook you up really nice.
Jan 7 2009 4:24PM
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Shpadoinkle
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$310 total.

You can get sooooo many proforms through VR.
Jan 7 2009 4:28PM
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Shpadoinkle
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Anyone else?
Jan 7 2009 4:57PM
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Commonwealth
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I was like "La Rose, wtf? Is that a girl's ski?"


Then I was like "Oh."
Jan 7 2009 5:32PM
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Shpadoinkle
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Yeah, I just realized I massively failed on the name. What was I thinking?
Jan 7 2009 5:41PM
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moliverallen
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aR6 FURR SUURRR
Jan 7 2009 10:25PM
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PC.
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I got the AR6 center mounted with some sth 14's and love it... super sturdy ski. only prob i really have right now is top sheet getting fucked, but w/e, its just cosmetic. the bases are great, and the edges are very strong. Armada knows their shit in my opinion, and they're crazy chill about pro deals.

i haven't ridden the chronics or laroses though, so who knows. ar6's are just legitttttttttt
Jan 8 2009 1:40AM
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fresshhhh
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Larose's are the best skis ive ever owned,

light, poppy, playful.
Jan 8 2009 4:21AM
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Shpadoinkle
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Yeah, maybe next season.
Jan 8 2009 9:43AM
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Shpadoinkle
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So I just ordered some AR6's from D-Structure SF and they didn't have the 176.They called me to tell me that they only had a 171, and this dude told me that the 171 and 176 is only an inch difference. This can't be true.
Jan 9 2009 9:53AM
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HWW
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Yeah well that's 5cm there, which is almost 2 inches.

Oh and by the way, I have the 171 AR6s, and I'm 6', they work great for me although i should have gone for the 176s.
Jan 9 2009 10:41AM
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summersover
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1in = 2.54cm
so more like 2 inches difference
Jan 9 2009 10:41AM
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freeskiiertjm
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AR6's hands down....

I have a few sets of demos if you can find a brand new set in your budget. PM me if interested.
Jan 9 2009 11:27AM
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highaltNM
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AR6s for sure.  I have them center mounted and they rip.  Don't settle for the 171s, you'll regret it.  I bought a pair of skis that were a little too short one time cause it was a killer deal and now they are collecting dust in my garage. 
Jan 9 2009 11:48AM
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richards
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chronics are heavy .. i can feel the weight
Jan 9 2009 11:59AM
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freeballer
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shoulda gone w/ the laroses.  so light n nice
Jan 9 2009 12:52PM
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Shpadoinkle
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If I don't like the skis that they are sending me then I will get Larose's for sure.
Jan 9 2009 12:53PM
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Shpadoinkle
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Fuck the 171's!
Jan 9 2009 8:42PM
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