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On3p-Blue Steeles Liberty-Phil Larose pro model Armada-ar6 T-halls Liberty-LTEs Coreupt-Colby West Surface-Nine Life

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Jcanino
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Which would be the best skis for like 70% jumps and 30% rails nothing but park
Jul 27 2010 3:22AM
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TOK
Posts: 2928 - Karma: 2,540
I'm going to have to go with the Armada-ar6, Armada always makes quality skis that hold up to some pretty solid abuse. They'll be stiff enough for your park style (jump majority) but I think you'll be surprised how well they actually perform on rails. Plus, if you weren't rocking armadas you wouldn't be living up to your username!
Jul 27 2010 3:24AM
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baz1
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yeah im in the same boat but probably 75% rails 25% jumps... only because the presale on the Blue Steeles is about to run out.
Jul 27 2010 3:53AM
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PC.
Posts: 1105 - Karma: 18
I've owned Armada AR6's, Liberty Phil Larose, and Liberty LTE. My twin bro rode THalls, and another buddy Urban Rises.

Best ski EASILY are the LTE's, in my opinion. Super poppy, crazy light, super perfect in stiffness, etc. GET THEM.
Jul 27 2010 4:37AM
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Jcanino
Posts: 16 - Karma: 10
Yea i probably will get the LTEs ar6s or the phil larose pros. how did you like the laroses
Jul 27 2010 4:43AM
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PC.
Posts: 1105 - Karma: 18
Laroses were SICK, but the LTE's were better. Laroses tail snapped while doing a front flip, but Liberty didn't hesitate to warranty them with brand new LTE's for me.

Either one, you can't go wrong man. I think the LTE's are a bit better, and a bit more durable. Both are definitely stiffer but more liked on my part than my AR6's.
Jul 27 2010 4:49AM
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Jcanino
Posts: 16 - Karma: 10
I am definitely getting one of those two. Should i get the 171s i am 5'5" and 135lbs center or would that be to hard to spin
Jul 27 2010 4:56AM
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baz1
Posts: 287 - Karma: -37
thats good to hear... I spoke to their aussie team rider, and he wouldn't shut up, I think Ill demo them soon...

thanks for the feed back guys...

and also hijacking this thread.
Jul 27 2010 5:15AM
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BWalmer
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LTEs are extremely dope from what I can tell. I have the Phil Larose's which are sick, the only thing I'd want is a stiffer underfoot (which happens to be the ONLY thing change between the LTE and Phil Larose) because it can get slightly sketchy landing switch on jumps cause the ski flexes underfoot which pulls the bindings away from each other - kinda frustrating, so going with the LTE would be the best choice.
Jul 27 2010 9:40AM
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Juice.Doctor
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yeah i too have a size qquestion. im 5'6 and still growing, and i was torn between 181 size and 171. my 167 a bangs go up to the middle of my forehead... im leaning towards 171
Jul 27 2010 10:06AM
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Juice.Doctor
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yeah i too have a size qquestion. im 5'6 and still growing, and i was torn between 181 size and 171. my 167 a bangs go up to the middle of my forehead... im leaning towards 171
Jul 27 2010 10:07AM
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yeahitsdave
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171. the 181s will be silly huge.

i'm gonna agree with the lte's. after riding them, i was impressed by how strong that ski is, poppy, carves well, stable, quick. just make sure you wax them, it'll keep the bases nice and hard. i just wish they came in a 185.
Jul 27 2010 11:08AM
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pigglywiggly
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fuck armada. mine were thrashed after 25 days. everyone says that they are bombproof, but they were anything but for me. until they broke down, i really liked them.

LTE's are such an amazing ski from what i've heard about them. Bamboo core. Sick warranty. Light. Poppy.

Im getting the 171 blue steeles and im 5 foot 7 for next year. Bamboo core. Light. Poppy. Thickest edges on the market. Rockered.

Definitely get the blue steeles or the LTE's. Just depends if you want rocker or not..
Jul 27 2010 11:27AM
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Gnams
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only thing is they are expensive as fuck. I just bought the Blue Steeles for a lot cheaper myself
Jul 27 2010 1:14PM
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Balto
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read my review on BSs
Jul 27 2010 1:26PM
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RudyGarmisch
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4 days till our presale ends...
Jul 27 2010 2:51PM
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3R1C
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for jumps probably the lte for mostly jumps
Jul 27 2010 9:11PM
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pigglywiggly
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JEA! buying mine tomorrow hopefully. stokeddd
Jul 27 2010 10:59PM
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baz1
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you guys do shipping to Australia?
Jul 28 2010 3:08AM
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RudyGarmisch
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Of course. Its cheaper per ski when we ship multiple pairs, so if you got a friend who's ordering, put them together, save about $50 each.
Jul 28 2010 12:50PM
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