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Armada Vs. Volkl

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mattdayro
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SO im looking at a new2 ski and ive narrowed it down to the armada alpha 1's the pipe cleaners or the volkl walls. +k for some insight on the best ski for me. I am 6'1" 185lbs ride 70% rails 30% jumps. And I still wanna go sherd and slash around the mountain some times (I ride at grouse seamore and whistler)
Mar 28 2010 4:20PM
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ferrariowner123
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I have used my ARV's for the last 2.5 seasons and they have held up very well, minimal base damage (one bad core shot, but it was bound to happen) and the top sheets are holding up nicely, I have never had one complaint about overall quality, because most of the issue's I’ve run into, were caused by me.

By I have heard good things about Volkl, not a lot of complaints surfacing about problems with de-laming or edge tear outs, best way to find out for sure, is look for reviews.

Here is couple on the wall:

https://www.newschoolers.com/web/content/reviews/action/product/id/1275/

Here is one on evogear for the Alpha 1

http://www.evogear.com/skis/armada-alpha-1-2010.aspx

Pipe Cleaners

http://www.evogear.com/outlet/skis/armada-pipe-cleaner-2009.aspx

So yeah, do a little investigating, see the pros and con's and then check back in with your decision.

Mar 28 2010 4:47PM
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leahey
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I think you may want to rethink your choice of skis, because both of those skis are pretty stiff and are made for jumps and all mountain. If you were skiing 70% jumps, it would be perfect, but for mostly rails you want a rail ski you should get a lighter more flexy ski.
Mar 28 2010 4:50PM
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DUKES
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your choices are definitely between the alpha 1 and the wall. The walls are extremely stiff, light, and amazingly durable, they can handle abuse from rails. Not sure about the Alpha as a rail ski but a definite jump ski, i don't see the race base holding up to the rail abuse, better to go with the alpha 2 since its stiffer than the alpha 1 and doesn't have the race base
Mar 28 2010 5:02PM
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Simmo
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You got that the wrong way around bro

Alpha 1 and Pipecleaner are the stiff ski's with race base.

Alpha 2 and T-hall are softer and dont get the race base.
Mar 28 2010 5:33PM
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DUKES
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um no i don't alpha 1's and pip cleaners have the race base

Alph 2 is stiffer than the alpha 1

mike hornbeck and jacob wester explain the skis on armada's website so what now bitch


Mar 28 2010 5:39PM
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drumbumocdp
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Get the ar6?
Mar 28 2010 5:57PM
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shreddintheAK
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Get Volkl. Volkl is a good ski cuz its made out of wood and they dont snap. they will kick ass at rails
Mar 28 2010 6:13PM
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leahey
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It's funny because wood skis do exactly the opposite of what you're saying.
Mar 28 2010 6:24PM
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charmander
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you're saying you'd rather have a foam cored ski?

Mar 28 2010 6:49PM
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JayDope
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the previous volk walls were really stiff, they changed the flex of the ski this year and are way softer, and to whoever called the walls an all mountain ski, its a symmetrical ski.
Mar 28 2010 6:59PM
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pigglywiggly
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dont recommend stuff anymore unless you have facts that can actually be back with logic.
Mar 28 2010 7:10PM
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mattdayro
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i really dont  mean to hate bt the alphas are very light and nimble. i know a few people to destroy on them
Mar 29 2010 12:23AM
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-.-never
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Pretty much same physical spec and riding ratio...and I m on Armada ARV

I think Armadas would treat you very nice based on the idea that Alpha 1 is little bit stiff and super

durable all around the mountain

Mar 29 2010 5:25AM
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greyninja
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i'm 6'3" and i beat the shit out of my volkl walls, and they still keep kickin. i have last years, and i also have this years, and i'd agree theyre a little softer this year. i've been buttering a bunch so i'm getting some early rise in the tip, so eventually they might match the alphas haha

theyre decently light and poppy, so theyre super fun on rails/jumps. plus the symmetrical dimensions kicks ass

i've never ridden the alphas, but i'll def back the walls
Mar 29 2010 9:02AM
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mattdayro
Posts: 386 - Karma: -5
whats with all the confusion on the alpha's.... alpha 1 softer and race base
                                                                          alpha 2 stiffer and doesnt hav the race base
Mar 29 2010 6:03PM
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pigglywiggly
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quoted for truth
Mar 29 2010 6:08PM
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mattdayro
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ok. well i hav opted out the alpha's, because ive heard that they are not that poppy. I can confirm this because ive hit a few jumps on my jjs. so ive narrowed it to the pipe cleaners and there race bases and super light construction, and the walls and there symmetrical design and there durable yet light construction. DOES ANY BODY KNOW THE WEIGHT DIFFERENCE?? (caps so u dont hav to read the whole thing)
Mar 29 2010 7:30PM
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