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Line Blends or Armada JJs?

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frig0018
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I'm looking into getting a new pair of skis that will be good on the big mountain next year. I have 161 AR6s now and am looking into either the Blends or the JJs. I'm 5'3"/115 lbs/girl. Also, I heard rumors of no 175 JJs next year? Is a 185 too big? Thanks...
Jul 25 2010 5:39PM
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timmypearsonEC
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185 too big for sure. blends for sure.
Jul 25 2010 5:42PM
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Most-D
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Blends
Jul 25 2010 5:47PM
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Funnel
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My shop ordered 175 JJs. There are definitely 175s.
Jul 25 2010 5:53PM
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Mike.Records
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Ya 185 sounds too long. Guess you may want to look at a pandora or a celebrity too. The celebrity is very similar to the prophet 90, and considering your size you probably wont need a super amount of floatation.
Jul 25 2010 6:02PM
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Mitch.Johnson
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JJs for sure. Armada skis hold up through anything
Jul 25 2010 6:14PM
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GayWolf420
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Gear talk is this way =======>

Jul 25 2010 6:16PM
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Balto
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Jul 25 2010 6:20PM
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TROLLED.HARD
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Blends, i think JJ's are going to be to much for you.
Jul 25 2010 6:23PM
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freeewik
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blends jj's are to much stick to handle for you probably.
Jul 25 2010 6:28PM
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Wobby
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go big or go home
Jul 25 2010 6:30PM
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tahoearmada20
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there is a 165 JJ for the ladies and little ones this year!
Jul 25 2010 6:53PM
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yeahitsdave
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pandoras. come out of the sfb mold, rocker tip and tail, lighter core.
Jul 26 2010 2:18PM
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skiBTV
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If your choice comes down to the JJ or Blend I would say the JJ especially if your looking for big mountain/ pow skis. Blends have that 100mm underfoot but the JJ's I feel are more fun to ride.

Jul 26 2010 6:49PM
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Ducky.
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Really? If she is on 161's then this would be a great length for her.
Jul 26 2010 7:02PM
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m.brus
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I love my JJs. get some
Jul 26 2010 9:54PM
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headlight
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 2011 JJ's are 175 and 185cm http://www.gnomes.co.nz/products/Ski/Skis/Armada%20Skis/armada-jj-2011-model-.html        u can chk them out in the southern hemisphere stores...   175 may be a bit much.....U may want to consider  ARVw

  http://www.gnomes.co.nz/products/Ski/Skis/Armada%20Skis/Womens/armada-arvw-2011-model-.html  a non-rockered big mtn ski with regular camber a real all-mtn go anywhere....comes only in 165 for lighter weight people...there are some of last yrs stock still at some stores.......

sorry if I repeated something u have worked thru already...

somel reviews on http://www.youtube.com/  on 2011 stuff   http://www.basenz.com/brands/armada-skis/armada-arvw-women-s-skis-2011.html   good luck

Jul 26 2010 11:16PM
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frig0018
Posts: 31 - Karma: 18
pretty sure the 165 is a rumor. i facebooked armada skis and they responded there will be a 175 and 185 next year. i'm still thinking about the jjs more than anything. love my armadas and need a fat powder/big mountain ski to supplement the quiver.
Jul 27 2010 12:00PM
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RedCloud
Posts: 125 - Karma: 21
Something else to consider may be the new k2 misbehaved (102 waist and rockered, comes in a 169). I'm not sure you need a 120 waist ski to float at your size. My girl (105, 5'4") can float pretty well in about anything on her 90 waist madonna's.
Jul 27 2010 12:33PM
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Shpadoinkle
Posts: 10437 - Karma: 84
Go rockered. Are you dead set on Line and Armada?

I would have to say that Moment Bibby's are the best skis I have EVER skied on. Super light, easy to ski on grooms and even easier to ski in powder.

The Reagan sounds like a DANK ski, but they are too short for me.
Jul 27 2010 8:15PM
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SweatyBallShack
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JJs
Jul 27 2010 8:22PM
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ARH
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JJ's are sick but you should check out some other companies.  next years moments and on3p will be super sick.  check it out for sure before you set your heart on line or armada

Jul 27 2010 8:36PM
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.jesus.
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shenanigans
Jul 27 2010 11:13PM
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Skittle.
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get the jj's. i have a pair and their awesome. really easy to maneuver and float really well
Jul 27 2010 11:30PM
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