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AR5's and Center Mounting

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Teenage_Zero
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I need a little help. I'm picking myself up a pair of AR5's in a couple of weeks and I got the choice between 170 and 176. I'm not very tall (5'10) but I've been skiing on 161's and I really feel I need a bigger ski. I was thinking of getting the 176 and center mounting it to make spins and switch a little easier. I however have never used center mounted skis and don't kno what to expect. So here's the question, well actually 2. 170's or 176? Center mounted or normal?
Jul 6 2004 9:11PM
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dj_monster_
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hey buddy im 2 inches taller than u and i ride teh 176s'. If i were u i would go with the 176's only because your still growing... right? and if i were u i would just factory mount them because the company knows best... they should be mounted where the company designed them to be mounted.
Jul 6 2004 10:14PM
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Kev
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^ word 176 and mount at the recommend spot, it's pretty close to center already.

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Jul 6 2004 10:16PM
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Jul 6 2004 10:26PM
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grindin101
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I'm the exact same as u and thats wat i got. 176 recommended. worked out well.
Jul 7 2004 2:19PM
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thank you grindin 101



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Jul 7 2004 2:30PM
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soup
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k, i used to be as tall as u. i have the AR5's in 176 and they still feel short. get them centre mounted. it feels super sick and it makes the ski feel shorter than it really is. i dont know if this is a good thing bu it feels super sick so do it. i know from experience.
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Jul 7 2004 8:52PM
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Teenage_Zero
Posts: 177 - Karma: 14
Thanks for the help guys, I'll definitely pick up the 176's. I'm still out on the whole center mounting or not but I probably won't get those mounted until winter rolls around so I got some time to figure that out. If anyone still has something to say I'd still like to hear from anyone who's got an opinion on center mounting.
Jul 7 2004 9:31PM
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triebby
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176 and factory all the way.


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Jul 10 2004 9:19PM
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rk1080
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how much do you weigh dude? because i'm trying to make the same decision. i'm 6'' but i'm not even 140 lbs.
Jul 16 2004 5:18PM
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GrippinGs
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dude ur 5' 10' and only gonna ride a 176? i ride not shorter then 180 and im 5' 10'. i wouldnt center mount the ar5's maybe an inch or 2 in front of the mount line but not center. the flex isnt right for it. u can get away with it on other skis but not ar5's. or at least i would recommend against it.
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Jul 16 2004 5:24PM
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rk1080
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help
Jul 16 2004 5:24PM
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GrippinGs
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damn dude ur a stick. i weigh like 175 maybe 180 with the weight iv put on from work. if ur 6 foot id go with the 180
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Jul 16 2004 5:36PM
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hazel_32
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^ u ride a 179 gavin.....so u dont 'ride anything less than a 180'....im 5' 10' like 140lbs..and i got 180 ar5's



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Jul 16 2004 7:39PM
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rk1080
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sweet, i'm gettin the ar5's or tanners in 176
Jul 17 2004 1:19AM
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berryhill
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go 180, im 5, 7 and i ride a 175 center mount


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Jul 17 2004 1:24AM
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ArmadaStommmper
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sup bro.... im 6'2 and got the 176's there fuckin sick bro.. land cork 7, anything i recomend them there sick... dont matter how tall you are just matter how good u are go wtih wha u want i say!
Jul 18 2004 6:56AM
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