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2011 alpha1s or ar7

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braedo600
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Which ski would you guys rather ride on?
Aug 24 2010 4:42PM
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sam.gillin
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I rode the alpha 1s for a week straight and they are really fun. I heard ar7s are kinda ehhh
Aug 24 2010 5:16PM
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Mr_pretzel
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You mean you heard the ar7's where fucking fantastic!

Alpha 1's are close but the ar7 is way better.
Aug 24 2010 11:54PM
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DUKES
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both have same stiffness, alpha is better for butters and big jumps
Aug 25 2010 12:01AM
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braedo600
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Iv heard great things about each. I really can't make up my mind.
Aug 25 2010 12:01AM
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sam.gillin
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The biggest difference is the reverse sidecut stuff. Personally I love that but maybe you have never skied a ski like that. I am sure you can't go wrong with either.
Aug 25 2010 6:05PM
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MrLarsen
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Personally I would go for the alpha1s since they got the faster race base. But that's me and I don't mind high maintenance bases, but I don't think you can go wrong either way..
Aug 25 2010 6:20PM
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Mr_pretzel
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Uhm the alpha does not have reverse sidecut it has taper and a tiny bit of rocker in the tip and tail.

Having skied both i now this.
Aug 26 2010 12:40AM
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Park2peak
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The AR7 is going to be a tad wider than the alpha 1. They also have a little bit different bases. The Alpha 1 requires more maintenance but its going to be a tad faster than the AR7's S7 base.

The last difference is that the Alpha 1 has slight rocker with a turned up tip and tail where the AR7 has traditional camber.

Whats this mean? Can't go wrong with either :)

I did a little review on the AR7 ski - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcbr69wZs9k


Aug 26 2010 10:14AM
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Morginsfreeski
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Good review, thanks

+k

Aug 31 2010 8:07AM
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sam.gillin
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does it really matter. Its basically the same.
Aug 31 2010 7:14PM
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Mr_pretzel
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Yea no its not.
At all.
Sep 1 2010 9:46AM
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sam.gillin
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Reverse sidecut at the tip and tail with regular sidecut undefoot.
Is that better? I am so fucking sorry!
Sep 1 2010 10:27PM
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Mr_pretzel
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And its called taper.
Sep 2 2010 3:20AM
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TimmyK
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Thats a hard call i own both for riding i prefer the ar7 but for jumps i like the alpha 1 but i'd suggest the halo for the extruded base.
Sep 2 2010 3:33PM
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