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AR7 weird laminate/cap construction

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OG_pimp
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i cant find anything about the tech armada is using to put together theyre ar7s. i have 9/10 ar6s and the sidewalls look completely different.  i know theyre supposed to be lighter, but are they more durable, less durable? idk +karma thanks
Nov 9 2011 12:41AM
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SKI.ING
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Its their AR50 sidewall. Should be on their tech page if you just click on the link. Sidewall underfoot for stability and better ride and then cap in the tips/tails to make it lighter swing weight and bit more durable.
Nov 9 2011 12:43AM
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OG_pimp
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thanks man ill pick some up as soon as my twall fts get sold haha

also youre really close to 420 karma, thats always exciting :D

Nov 9 2011 12:46AM
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SteezoSaurus
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Well even though this laminate cap combo is lighter, I have heard it is quite a bit less durable. If you were to sustain an impact at the tip or the tail of your ski (ie where the topsheet is capped) you would be much more likely to blow out an edge due to less material supporting the edge from a vertical aspect.
Nov 9 2011 12:48AM
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.jon
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this does kinda concern me. i see why they include it on park skis for weight reduction... but i wish their pow/big mountain skis like the TST and JJ would have a full-length wood core.
Nov 9 2011 1:00AM
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OG_pimp
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would you say the sidwalls on the ar6 are more durable than the ar7?
Nov 9 2011 1:16AM
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OhioDreams
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According to one of the Ohio Dreams coaches, AR50 seems like a pretty brilliant move by Armada. He was riding AR7's and JJ's all last season and will be adding some JJ AK's to his quiver, all of which feature AR50.

He feels that there is very noticeable difference in the weight/swing weight of the skis(skis with AR50 feeling lighter), however he feels they ski just as well as something that is exclusively sidewall construction. Also, despite a tip first, direct hit to some metal supports under a box, he hasn't had any issues with durability.

Hope that helps!
Nov 9 2011 1:57AM
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OG_pimp
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thanks guys im finna rate all you niggas 10
Nov 9 2011 2:05AM
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SKI.ING
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Thanks man! What boots you getting instead of the twalls?
Nov 9 2011 11:41AM
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OG_pimp
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i got twalls again but smaller, mine were too big for me

if anyone is interested theyre 28.5 and only i only wore them for 5 days

https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/655623/

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Nov 10 2011 1:33AM
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goonsquad08
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im in love with those boots...but i just bought spk pros. good luck selling em.
Nov 10 2011 3:49AM
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