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Armada el ray vs. K2 domain

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zapadelic
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Hey newschoolers I was hoping to get a bit of info on how these skis perform and witch would work better for me. I ski about 75% park and 25% powder but am hoping to ski a bit more powder I want to know about the skis ie light/heavy soft/stiff if it's poppy how well they can float in a bit of powder and how they handle crud I'm also open to other suggestions thanks newschoolers
Jul 14 2011 8:33PM
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zapadelic
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Also something that I thought I should add Is this season I was riding head J.O pros which where good for park because they were light and nimble by then to soft for powder as the tips dug in and were insanely chattery on crud and ice
Jul 15 2011 2:39AM
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@tlas
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try kung fujas, domains are symetrical park ski, they will float but not alot, (only 90 underfoot) or line blends.
Jul 15 2011 10:33AM
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zapadelic
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Ya fujas and blends will float but a bit to wide any other suggestions
Jul 15 2011 4:29PM
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-AP-
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Look at any ski company and look at their all mountain/park skis with a waist around 90. There are hundreds of good options
Jul 15 2011 4:41PM
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zapadelic
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Ya I have been but is a wider ski like 90 or above waist makes rails easier or harder
Jul 15 2011 9:12PM
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Ryley*
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the el ray is more of a training ski so it makes it a lot harder to get grabs and makes you work harder for tricks so you can go to your park ski and grabs and tricks will come easier. the k2 domain would be like a fun park ski. i have revivals currently and they are a stiffer ski and i think they would be simaler to the domain.
Jul 15 2011 11:12PM
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zapadelic
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So the el ray would be harder to Learn new tricks on but have you ridden it before?
Jul 16 2011 2:04PM
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StuckInOhio
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The domains have rocker and 0 camber, so in fact they will float fairly well in powder, a lot better than any cambered ski which has a natural tendency to tip dive. I feel the domain would be a great ski, but if you want more all mountain get the revival, a much better ski for what you are looking for.

The Alpha 1 and Halo would also be great for you, but are a bit thin in the waist. A wider ski would actually make rails easier to ride, but would make it more difficult to switch up and do any kind of rail maneuver on or off the rail.

IMO, get the revival or the ON3P Jeronimos, but the domain will work fine for you. The El Rey is more of a park ski that can rip groomers, not any kind of fresh snow.
Jul 17 2011 2:08AM
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zapadelic
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sounds sick dude thanks alot. ya the revivals do pretty well in powder my buddy has a pair. 
Jul 17 2011 10:01AM
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K2
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I was skiing the Maiden Revivals all spring was loving the Jib Rocker for just shredding the mountain. Lifts you up over all the thick slush and doesn't fight back.
Jul 17 2011 7:50PM
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buchanan.
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totally this. i used a pair of other park skis that have camber for a lot of the season because they held an edge better on firmer snow. but went back to my revivals when those sunny slush days came and the jib rocker was maaaaad fun. the grabby lips and slushy landings were no problem. had a surfy feel like pow skis in deeper snow. cant wait to try the recoils.
Jul 17 2011 8:02PM
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