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Wanted: Pipe Ski Reviews

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derpina
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I'm in the market for a pipe ski (really looking into the Armada Pipe Cleaners). I was hoping I could get some reviews on a few different models; How they rode in the pipe, the park, all mountain, etc.

Not new to the pipe, but definitely new to pipe specific skis.

+K and much appreciated!
Dec 26 2010 5:39PM
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joshua
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Have you checked the review section?
Dec 26 2010 5:42PM
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GreenStezz
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Here is a nice review on the k2s..................

https://newschoolers.com/ns/content/reviews/action/read/id/802/...............
Dec 26 2010 5:43PM
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derpina
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I'm not on NS a lot, had no idea that even existed... HA!


Sorry for the n00b post. Thanks!
Dec 26 2010 5:54PM
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stickerman
Posts: 2043 - Karma: 147
I bought the pipe cleaners and they are a great everything ski. I ski mostly park, little bit of pipe and charge droplets and even use them in the powder a little bit. You will here alot of people saying that the race base requires alot of maintenance but I have only waxed mine 2 times in te past year and the base have help up fine. No delam in the tip and no edge cracks.

I love mine
Dec 26 2010 6:06PM
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GreenStezz
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Not K2s sorry, Pipe Cleaners..................
Dec 26 2010 6:15PM
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derpina
Posts: 2186 - Karma: 55
This is to stickerman (won't let me quote for some reason): Awesome thanks! I have the ARW's and they have the race base so not worried about that... in fact I would rather have them (shit ton faster than non-race bases.)


How would you compare them to other park skis you have ridden in the pipe? (I'm debating whether it's worth it to invest in a pipe specific ski or stick with my Suspects for the pipe.)
Dec 26 2010 6:17PM
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SweatyBallShack
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I've heard good things about the ace of spades. i've never seen a pipe myself, but we can't all live down the road from breck now can we? haha
Dec 26 2010 6:27PM
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stickerman
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i notice a huge difference with the bite i get out of the skis when i carve up the walls of the pipe. i also hit rails on the pipecleaners, so my edges arn't exactly the sharpest. my pipecleaners are also lighter then my current rail/jump ski, so i can boost alot higher then normal.
Dec 26 2010 7:30PM
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