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ownsthepark
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Hi, I am looking for some new park skis.I am 5'3 120 pounds and do almost only park. I do about 70% jumps and 30% boxes and rails. I ski in the east and want to decide between two skis. The Armada Pipe Cleaners or the Armada T-hall pro model. I can get the pipe cleansers for 400 bucks and t halls are 550. I was wondering what people think is the better ski for me.
Nov 26 2010 3:35PM
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uosdwiSrjewoH
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how old are you?
how good are you at skiing?
Nov 26 2010 3:38PM
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Mr.Turtle
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this. but both skis are awesome and pretty bulletproof, cant really go too wrong
Nov 26 2010 3:40PM
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eddy9
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The way I see it if he wants to do some rails then thalls
Nov 26 2010 3:42PM
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ownsthepark
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i am 14 and am a decent skier. My biggest concern is that some people say that you cant ever take pipe cleaners on rails but other say that there isnt an issue
Nov 26 2010 3:44PM
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ownsthepark
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Bump I really want to know what I should get. I read all about both skis on the armada website but I want to know more and it would be very helpful if people who have either of the skis give input
Nov 28 2010 3:22PM
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CDdesign
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check out the JO' pros they come in a 161 and have really good flex points for lighter riders
Nov 28 2010 4:10PM
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ownsthepark
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Yea I was loo
Nov 28 2010 4:14PM
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ownsthepark
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Srry midlife I was thinking about it but aren't they a cap construction? I dnt want a full cap ski
Nov 28 2010 4:16PM
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ownsthepark
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So does anyone know how Well the pipecleaners do on rails? my other question is how light/heavy are they swing weight and regular weight
Nov 29 2010 2:09PM
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Blurst
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The pipe cleaners are slightly softer in the tip and tail and they are very similiar flexing underfoot.

The T-Halls have ar50 technology which makes them super lightweight and awesome for jumping. The pipe cleaners are a full sidewall which gives it a bit better edge hold in the pipe.

The pipe cleaners will hold up fine on rails I just think that the t halls are a btter option for you even for 150 more.
Nov 29 2010 2:18PM
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Blurst
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They are certainly heavier due to the full sidewall construction but still not terribly heavy compared to some other skis.
Nov 29 2010 2:19PM
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ownsthepark
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I know that armada has very light skis but how would the weight of the pipe cleaner compare to something like atomic punx or Rossi s4 jibs
Nov 29 2010 2:22PM
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ownsthepark
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I know that armada has very light skis but how would the weight of the pipe cleaner compare to something like atomic punx or Rossi s4 jibs
Nov 29 2010 2:24PM
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Blurst
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I have never seen the s4s in person but the pipe cleaners are around the same wight as the punx. The punx are maybe a bit lighter.
Nov 29 2010 2:24PM
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ownsthepark
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Has anyone here ever used pipecleaners
Nov 29 2010 2:26PM
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Blurst
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I have a good friend who has if that helps.
Nov 29 2010 2:27PM
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ownsthepark
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What does he think of them? Does he use them on rails? And this might be a bit of a long shot but do u know how often he waxes them
Nov 29 2010 2:34PM
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ownsthepark
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Bump
Nov 29 2010 4:36PM
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ownsthepark
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Nov 29 2010 9:08PM
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