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Armada Halo or Ar7?

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JordanClarke
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I am trying to decided between the Halo or Ar7. Any advice? Has anyone skiid on the Alpha and Ar6 and had a preference? Thanks
Oct 17 2010 3:35AM
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minibus4
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If you want a less maintnence ski then choose the halo cuz the base is more durable and you dont need to wax it as fast but the halo is less stiff and not as fast
Oct 17 2010 4:33AM
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Mr_pretzel
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^ wrong.

The halos are a softer than the ar7 so less stable on big jumps( But they are not noodles by all means). They have a really short turning radius. They are also not the best all mountain ski. Dont forget they have some rocker too.

So if you want a more of a stiffer all mountain park ski get the ar7 but if you want more of a jibby ski get the halo.

This is coming from a owner of ar7's, ar6's and Alpha 2's.
Oct 17 2010 6:51AM
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Film.
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Armada Halos Theyre are super nice
Oct 17 2010 12:32PM
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minibus4
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How am I wrong when you basically just repeated what I said in more detail?
Oct 19 2010 12:10AM
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mstevo
Posts: 237 - Karma: 300
is the ar7 really stiffer than the alpha 2?

halo is similar to alpha 2 and I own a pair of ar6 and alpha 2s too, and I think the alpha is a good stiff ski. Think the Ar6 were more softer, so the alphas were much better on kickers.


Oct 19 2010 2:44AM
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Rockhound
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i htought the alpha 2 WAS the halo
Oct 19 2010 3:14AM
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Mr_pretzel
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I forgot to say that halos(alpha's) have the same base as the ar6/ar7.

Also last year the alpha 2's was stiffer than the alpha 1 this year its the other way around.
Oct 19 2010 9:10AM
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Kjell
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To anyone that has actually skied the Halo, what's it like compared to a regular camber park ski?  Do they feel really soft like some people have said?
I have only skied rental twin tips and would like to actually get a pair of skis! 
Oct 30 2010 1:27PM
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