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Surface? line? armada?

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Matty_K
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I need a good park ski, thats lightt. I want a good all mountain ski as well, so nothing thats super thin and nimble. I have ridden the chronics for 3 years now, on one pair, and i loved them, but just let me know. I have 166 right now and I'm 5'10" so what size would i get on the skis you recommend? i was looking at the ar7's, no times(but i haven't heard good things), and the mastermind. just let me know. Thankyou!
Dec 16 2010 3:23PM
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egg.
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Get cronic cryptonites if you loved cronics before
Dec 16 2010 3:29PM
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Matty_K
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will they be to wide for a pennsylvania skier? and what size?
Dec 16 2010 3:30PM
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Matty_K
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Bump
Dec 16 2010 5:27PM
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120494435941
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pennsylvania skier here lol and im 5 11 i got the 163 or 166 i forget what size they come in but any how theyre perfect i thought they might be to wide and heavy but i have no complaints theyre alittle stiffer so i can notice it in my nollies but really no complaints (however after two days of skiing my top coat is getting destroyed lol)
Dec 16 2010 5:39PM
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KillaSeason
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don't go from chronics to masterminds!
Dec 16 2010 5:41PM
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Matty_K
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And they werent to heavy?
Dec 16 2010 5:46PM
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Banane.
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Im 5'10 and i ride 176cm dumont and stl. Dont buy anything under the 170cm, unless you prefer short ski
Dec 16 2010 5:47PM
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Matty_K
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Why's that?
Dec 16 2010 5:47PM
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dfortin13
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The Mastermind is the low grade ski from Line. its the lightest ski from this year, but it is also less stable then the cronic. id go with the cronic over the mastermind any day because its a stiffer and wider then the mastermind. alot of pros are using the cronics also
Dec 16 2010 8:12PM
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Line_Skis
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not low grade just lower price and softer which you may like more than a Chronic which is stiffer and more stable. Up to you and thanks for thinking about Line!
Dec 16 2010 11:04PM
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easternskiing_
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How are the armada ar7s compared to the line chronic cryptonite?
Dec 28 2010 10:58PM
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Caleb.E
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k2 disordly?
Dec 28 2010 11:00PM
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Utard
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Surface watch life
Dec 28 2010 11:19PM
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Peter.
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whichever ski you choose, get it in a length 180+
Dec 28 2010 11:24PM
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Chompo.
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Get surface's... you might end up with your own invitational...
Dec 28 2010 11:38PM
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easternskiing_
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How good are the new chronic cryptonites on rails?
Dec 28 2010 11:48PM
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LiamMcKinley
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I know lots of people have big durability issues with their sufaces but im loving my watch lifes so far this year. super fun ski.
Dec 29 2010 6:12PM
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Spacekroft
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how good are you on rails?
Dec 29 2010 6:30PM
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GayWolf420
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This. If you are planning on skiing more park than all mountain, I suggest the Doubletime. 90mm waist. Solid ski for sure. I love mine. They rip anything you throw at them.
Dec 29 2010 6:42PM
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Matty_K
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I saw the double times up at windham. Looked sick. Didn't ski them but seemed really durable. Felt a little heavy.. Are they for you?!
Dec 29 2010 6:46PM
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TheBist
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If you want a softer ski I would take a look at the Armada THALL, or Atomic Punx. If you want a stiffer ski I would recommend the Armada AR7 (My personal favorite), Armada Pipe Cleaner, and Völkl Wall.

^As you can tell I am a very big fan of Armada skis.

You also might want to check out the Armada Alpha 1 or Halo.
Dec 29 2010 7:44PM
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easternskiing_
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I'm a big armada fan also, and I'm thinking about getting the ar7's... Any comment?
Dec 29 2010 7:47PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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why don't you try the stepup or afterbangs?
Dec 29 2010 9:36PM
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easternskiing_
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No hate here. I was just asking if it was really stiff being an all mountain oriented ski.
Dec 29 2010 11:25PM
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iffe
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Except for the base material?
Dec 30 2010 3:50AM
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ownsthepark
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AR7!!!!!!!!! i got them they are supr light and poppy. THey are fast too. They look sick and ar50 construction cant be beet
Dec 30 2010 11:33AM
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easternskiing_
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Flexy too? I'm probably getting these skis and I want to make sure they're fun, as well as good all mountain. Buttering is my life, do you think these are a good choice?
Dec 30 2010 11:58AM
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