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The Answer to "What Ski?"

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ReetsAdeets
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Ok, so there are tons of "What Ski?" threads, so I thought that we could have 1 thread, and if you have a what ski question, just post it here, and NS can answer it, and then move on to the next question.

Sorry if its been done.

15 years ago
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Ski.Ballet
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I think it'd be too difficult to keep organized. People just need to learn how to search.
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ReetsAdeets
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Pinkbike does it with its quick question threads. I dont see why NS cant do it also
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Steezthug
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Armada new Ar6 or Amplid new Antidogma? what size?
5'9 140 pounds like to ski a bit of everything jumps rails all mountain free riding little bit of pow looking for a versatile ski and something that will last.... already searched and stuff just need some sugestions pros/cons.... thanks!
15 years ago
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ReetsAdeets
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I dont know much about amplids, but the AR6 is a proven ski that tons of people love as an all mountain ski.
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ReetsAdeets
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Ok, I just looked at the Amplids. They seem pretty comparable to the AR6s. Also, I dont know if your set on one of these two, but if not, you also might check out Rossi S3s, ON3P Jeronimos, and Alpha 1s.

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eNeRGy
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just got the 08-09 AR6
i heard great things about it
15 years ago
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Chaka
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ok ill try it out....
so i am getting some armada alpha ones, i can get pro form on armada and i am set on these skis, any way i am stuck between sizes i am 5, 10 and 165 pounds. i am type three expert and these skis will be part of a multiple ski quiver, they will be used mainly for park about 80/20 park/all mtn. Now i am stuck between 176 or 182. i can see both lengths working pretty well and usually for a park specific ski i would go with the 176 but beacause of the rocker these skis will ski short. What would you guys suggest??
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ReetsAdeets
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182. I think that the 176s would be way to short if your 5'10. As you said, because of the rocker, they will ski shorter, and if your growing more, then you will like the extra height. The 182s will also do better in powder since theres more surface area, and theyre really light skis, so the small weight difference wouldnt be noticed.
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pigglywiggly
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same
mine are at the shop being mounted right now at 1.5
15 years ago
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ReetsAdeets
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Bump cause theres a ton of what ski threads
15 years ago
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joly.sp
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hahahha pinkbike sucks so much. You cant have one ski for everyone, people ski different, want different thing and are small, big, fat skinny ect.
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