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Another Alpha 1 & 2 thread...

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Hooper
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So what I'm wondering, are this year's Alpha 1s are the exact same as last years? And I know the new Alpha 2s have the different base, but are they a softer flex? I've looked everywhere and can't find the answer.
Also wondering, I'm about 6 feet, 160 lbs and a very good/strong skier, anyone know what size I should be going for? Im kinda stumped...
Sep 9 2009 9:55PM
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summersover
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Alpha 1 is the same
Alpha 2 has regular base and a softer flex somewhere in between the Alpha 1 and Ar6 but same shape and rocker I believe
Sep 9 2009 10:28PM
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BWalmer
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I'm pretty sure they are the same as last year. The bases are different as well as the core - Alpha 1 has the base and core of the Pipe Cleaner, the Alpha 2 has the base and Core of the AR6. So the AR 1 core (Alphla 2/AR6 is slightly heavier - but more durable) while the AR2 core (Alpha 2/PC is lighter, has a little more pop, but less durable) the S7 base (Alpha 2/AR6) is super durable but a little slower, the Comp Base (Alpha 1/PC) is faster, but less durable and requires more maintenance (scraping, waxing, ect.). As far as size go 182 for sure, the rocker makes them feel shorter.
Sep 9 2009 10:38PM
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Lemuel
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Yes because it is not necessary to wax and especially not necessary scrape any other bases.
Sep 9 2009 10:54PM
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Hooper
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thanks a lot man, great info +++k
Sep 9 2009 11:09PM
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TheBeardedOne
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+k for a good answer..
Sep 9 2009 11:18PM
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Hooper
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yep yep :)
Sep 9 2009 11:24PM
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BWalmer
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not quite what I meant, you do need to scrape and wax other bases, but with a park ski you can usually get away with not doing it for a little while, while the PC/Alpha 1 is really designed to be scraped and waxed every time or every couple of times at most - do you have to, no, but if you're going to spend the money on the Comp Base you might as well take care of it. I scraped and waxed my AR6's ever few weeks - but I skied on them 2-4 times a week, usually every 8 days on them they got waxed, but with PCs they should be waxed every 1-3 days (depending on how much you're willing to wax your skis).
Sep 10 2009 9:59AM
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Hooper
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cool dude! well i usually wax my skis every 3 or 4 times anyways. does anyone know if 176cm definitely be too short for me? whats the bad part about having a "elf shoe" ski thats too short? thanks +k
Sep 11 2009 2:42AM
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A.R.
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well armada measures tip to tip. so if your 6 feet riding a 176 T2T measured ski, your running surface and contact points is going to be les then 165 cm. because of the rocker your essentially riding a 165

go for the bigger ski: 182, then your running surface will still be similar to the 176

plus, everyone will think your hella gnar for riding a big long ski

Sep 11 2009 10:33AM
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