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ownsthepark
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Hello NS, i have a quick question. I am 5'3 120 lbs. I ski 70/30 jumps rails and almost no pipe. I am stuck. I am thinking about a 161 ar7 or 166 pipecleaners I worry that the ar7 will be too stiff for me but i also worry that the pipecleaners will be too long. I want a ski that i can grow into because i am only 14. what should i do +k for help.
Dec 7 2010 7:54PM
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BWalmer
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If you are worried the AR7 will be too stiff then Pipe Cleaners aren't your choice...PCs are stiffer than AR7s.
Dec 7 2010 8:05PM
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NickCage
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If you don't ski pipe, definitely get ar7 or t-halls, t-halls have a softer and more symmetrical flex so it would be better for jibbing. I owned ar6s, and if they are anything like the ar7, the tails are way stiffer than the tips which can be hard to deal with but can help for bigger airs.
Dec 7 2010 8:35PM
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ownsthepark
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Well I know that the pc's are softer than ar7s but I can get pipecleaners for 400 as posed to the 500 that ar7s go. For also the pc's used to be considerd the " big borther" of the ar6 but the ar7 has the née construction that I really like but my biggest question is size
Dec 7 2010 8:45PM
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egg.
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try some supects they sorta seem like your ski but they kinda suck when it comes to delamination and edge blow out. i bet youd also have fun on some 2012s
Dec 7 2010 8:50PM
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ownsthepark
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I am never getting salomon skis, untill they get some GREAT reviews and stop making skis that fall apart I am staying away from them. Again though I really want to know about size
Dec 7 2010 8:54PM
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ownsthepark
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Does anyone know about the sizes?
Dec 7 2010 9:34PM
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alphatuff
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Get the AR7's in a 166 and mount them 1CM back from center
Dec 7 2010 10:12PM
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MEGAZORD
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Spend the $20 and go demo something.
Dec 7 2010 10:21PM
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MEGAZORD
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Spend the $20 and go demo something.
Dec 7 2010 10:21PM
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ownsthepark
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Ok, thanks what do people think about the flexes of the skis
Dec 8 2010 1:07PM
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ownsthepark
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Bump
Dec 8 2010 2:49PM
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robDAbank
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Have you looked at the K2 Domains i think they would be great for what you want

Dec 8 2010 4:29PM
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ownsthepark
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I looked at domains but the zero camber underfoot makes me nervous
Dec 8 2010 4:37PM
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tomPietrowski
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The PC are stiffer in the tail then the ar7. The noses are about the same. The PC are better on jumps but not as good on jibs. If you are looking to do rails you will be much better on the smaller ar7. If you are looking for a big air or pipe sk,i the the PC may be a better option. If you like a soft ski look at the thall.
Dec 8 2010 4:38PM
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ownsthepark
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Well again the price is a huge factor and usually the pc is 660 but I can get it for 400 and the ar7 is 500 so I would save 100 bucks and I read recenly that a guy emailed armada and they said that the ar7 has the stiffer tail the t-hall would be my first choice but it is 550 which is pretty hight
Dec 8 2010 4:53PM
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tomPietrowski
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Well I have skied the PC and the AR7 and cureently ski the thall. The thall is the softest. Tee ar7 and PC are the same in the nose but the PC has the stiffest tail. This makes it harder to jib then the thall and AR7. It depends really if you want to save money and get a ski you are less happy with potenially, or spend a bit more on a ski which is more suitable for what you do. Either ski will be good and you will learn to ski it well, but dont make a decison based off $100
Dec 8 2010 4:58PM
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ownsthepark
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Well that was byfar the best reply that I have gotten so far and from a first day user! Welcome to ms 10/10 k
Dec 8 2010 5:06PM
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ownsthepark
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From what I have heard the pc has a stiffer tail but on the website it says the ar7 has a flex rating in the tail of 7 and the pipecleaner has a flex rarebit in the tail of 5.5
Dec 8 2010 5:22PM
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Caleb.E
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go with the t-halls iv only heard good things about this years, but personly have never ridden
Dec 8 2010 5:23PM
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ownsthepark
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Again I would get them but they cost so much
Dec 8 2010 7:34PM
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