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Armada AR6's

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Bill2337
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Which size do you think i should get of the Armada AR6's. I am 6'1 205 pounds I was thinking the 171's but would I benefit more from the 176's or 181's?

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Bill
Mar 23 2010 11:39PM
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UNREAL
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181
Mar 23 2010 11:48PM
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Bill2337
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Ok Thanks +K
Mar 23 2010 11:50PM
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p-oskier
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D'ont get them in 171, they will be way to short. 181 would be best, if you center them they will feel even shorter.
Mar 24 2010 10:23AM
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p-oskier
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^^ damn spelling mistakes all over.. oups
Mar 24 2010 10:24AM
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abc8tr8we98g
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I'm 6'1" and i ski 178s and feel they are a tad too short...181 will be perfect
Mar 24 2010 10:48AM
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drumbumocdp
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181 for sure
Mar 24 2010 10:53AM
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Ryanvdonk
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you might want a stiffer ski, AR6s are pretty soft, for someone your size you'll be washing out a lot.
Mar 24 2010 11:11AM
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ataraxia
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yea for sure ar6s flex like a sponge. I would go for the t halls. Slightly stiffer
Mar 24 2010 2:03PM
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DUKES
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yeah definitly go with 181, the length will offer stability
Mar 24 2010 4:22PM
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KRAMPUSNTROLLZ
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yeah 181 s for sure you are a big dude
Mar 24 2010 4:42PM
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Bill2337
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So the 181 Thalls would be good, you think?
Mar 24 2010 4:52PM
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KRAMPUSNTROLLZ
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yeah or even better the pipe cleaners they cost almost the same as the t halls like 50 more
Mar 24 2010 4:55PM
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Bill2337
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Ok cool Thanks +K for helping out
Mar 24 2010 5:01PM
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pigglywiggly
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ive rode all 3 and to be honest, you cant even, or can BARELY tell the difference between flexs when riding them. they are all soft. look in to something with a stiffer flex such as the volkl wall, armada alpha 1/2, rossi s4, etc.
Mar 24 2010 5:06PM
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DUKES
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thalls have more flex than the ar6. the thall is soft in the tips and tails
Mar 24 2010 8:00PM
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YongLa
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T-Halls:

- Flex point in the tip area so you can butter around.

- Stiff in the tail so you can land tricks and not backseat and flip out.
Mar 24 2010 8:24PM
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Bill2337
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Would they be stiff enough for me to ride and not wash out?
Mar 24 2010 8:47PM
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p-oskier
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Well I am 6'0 and 185 and I don't wash out with my 181 t-hall's so I think you would be fine with either t-hall's or ar6's
Mar 24 2010 9:46PM
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Bill2337
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Ok cool thanks
Mar 24 2010 10:27PM
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Mike.Steezze
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I dunno what you talkin about?? ^^ Im 6'5" and about 185 and love my ar6's they are not super buttery but not wayy to stiff. they are my favourite ski to ride in the park and on nice big booters. Two things: 1. get the 181's and 2. DONT CENTER MOUNT they are not a symmetrical ski so you will compromise the performance so go back at least 1cm probly 2 tho and it wont look like a big diff but makes a big diff riding them how they were meant to be rode.
Mar 25 2010 1:22AM
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Bill2337
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Ok thanks man, what bindings do u have on yours atm?
Mar 25 2010 7:27AM
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Billups
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I have 181's mounted at -2.5 with Rossi Scratch 140s and they're real fun. Look/Rossi make real legit bindings, I'd suggest them.
Mar 25 2010 1:40PM
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Bill2337
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Ok thanks a bunch about the bindings. One more question. are the new AR7's, that are coming out, going to be stiffer than the current AR6's?

Thanks,
Bill
Mar 26 2010 9:58AM
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Mike.Steezze
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Currently I have last some Salomon z12 ti's on mine, a good basic and cheap binding that havent caused me to have major problems or anything but Ive seen many with jesters and they will treat you well
Mar 29 2010 1:24PM
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Ryanvdonk
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that's what ive heard, but its not that hard to be stiffer than an AR6, it will probably be medium flex.
Mar 29 2010 1:38PM
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