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Twenty-twelve, Alpha 1, Ar7? Size issues

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MNskier04
Posts: 33 - Karma: 10
Yo, I'll be skiing 75% park and 25% all-mountain. I'm learning toward an all-mountain park ski like the twenty twelve's but i'm in between their sizes - 5'8" weighing 150 lbs - could I go for the 179 size and would it be overkill?

If not that, im digging either the alpha 1 or ar7 as they seem great for park. What do you think could handle a few days of shredding double blacks/powder/crud ya know all-mountain shit?

Any other recommendations?

Thanks
Oct 13 2011 4:03PM
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Keylan
Posts: 158 - Karma: 81
Tried out both the armadas before going to the twenty twelve.. My heart was set on armada but just couldnt.. The twenty twelve is awesome, decent at high speeds good in pow and supperrrr buttery in park dope ski. I'd go twenty twelve just my 2 cents tho
Oct 13 2011 5:24PM
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Keylan
Posts: 158 - Karma: 81
And no 179 would not be overkill just would take some getting used to.. Also the twenty twelve is NOT a all mountain ski it's a park ski but is beast for pretty much everything
Oct 13 2011 5:25PM
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Ryno
Posts: 31125 - Karma: 336
im 5'7 and 160lbs and i rocked the 179 twenty-twelve with absolutely no issues... i have no idea why they make that ski any smaller than that and not any bigger as i cant imagine being bigger while trying to ride the 179 which feels more like a 155 lol.

fun ski and it handled surprisingly well for all mountain ripping. i am still unsure about long term rail use and how that would effect the carving abilities of a ski with rockered tips and tails. other than that, real fucking fun!
Oct 13 2011 6:49PM
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