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Where to mount my Armada ARVs

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mmckechnie
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So I decided to pick up a pair of 2010 Armada ARVs.  Now the question is where should I mount them?

I am 5'10" and weight 180lbs at the moment and am a fairly aggressive skier, but by no means am I at pro level.  I ski all over the North East including NY, VT, MA, NH, and ME.  I want the ski to excel in both the park and all mountain ( handling a variety of different terrains and snow types).

If it helps, I am purchasing the 185 length and am mounting with  Rossignol Scratch 120 bindings.

The mounting line on the ski is -7cms from true center, but I was thinking of mounting ahead of the line for better park and switch skiing.  On my Pipe Cleaners the line was -5 cms from true center and I mounted -2.5 cms from true center and loved it there for park and all mountain.

I was thinking of mounting the ski as far back as -4 cms from true and as far forward as -2 cms from true center.  Like I said I want to have the ski balanced for skiing switch, spins, and rails when skiing the park, but I want it to float decently in pow, or crud, slush and ski well when I'm outside of the park and am skiing down a groomer, or through the trees, or down some natural line.

So NS, where should I mount?
Mar 29 2010 4:39PM
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iFail
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I wouldn't go ahead of -4.  Armada actually does their work on labeling mounts, so go as close to the reco. line as you're willing to.  You will still be able to ski switch and spin just fine.
Mar 29 2010 7:09PM
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canterbury
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my 2010 ARV 175's are mounted at about -2.5 from centre (was at -2 but remounted toepiece), and they ski great switch there, as well as all mountain.  I'm 5'9", 150lbs
Mar 29 2010 7:15PM
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mmckechnie
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+K to both of you guys for the help!
Mar 29 2010 8:34PM
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mmckechnie
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Bump!
Mar 30 2010 11:16AM
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Luc.
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-2.5 or -3.5 depending on where you want to be better in.

if u want more park, go -2.5(still dope for everything else)

if u want a more all around ski, go -3.5. id go closer to this, as the reccomended mounting point on the ski is around here(i think)
Mar 30 2010 12:20PM
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Jesus-FlwrSubaru
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go back 2-3 cms'
Mar 30 2010 12:45PM
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