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rudedog41
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today im am going to buy my new full tilt classics....i have bought my skis(2011armada ar7 s) my bindings ( griffons) and soon my boots but where do i mount. Im 180 pounds and 5'8" and my skis are 176. I want stability forlearning new tricks in the park but the ability to race down blacks with my friends....should i go center -1 -1.5 or -2.5... I have been riding el reys at recommended for the season so what would be best????
Nov 25 2011 12:05PM
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silas
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stepping back will give more flotation in powder.. for all mountain skin i think -1 -2 would be great.. so i would go to -1.5..
Nov 25 2011 12:09PM
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rudager
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-2 if you're doing all mountain charging. And, in my opinion, I would have gone longer skis, just given your weight.
Nov 25 2011 12:11PM
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rudedog41
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Well too late to get longer skis so i was thinking -1.5 will i notice that difference in the park
Nov 25 2011 12:14PM
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rudager
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Shouldn't make the biggest difference, go -1.5
Nov 25 2011 12:18PM
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rudedog41
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Ok thats what ill do on the direction sheet or whatever the thing u sign to get mouted is called how should i describe where cuz ik u can say things like + 6 and its not above center
Nov 25 2011 12:22PM
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silas
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+ 1.5 i think... i suppose that the ski is marked by 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 ???
Nov 25 2011 12:27PM
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rudager
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Just ask the shop to measure (not go off of the top sheet), and then -1.5 from center
Nov 25 2011 12:36PM
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rudedog41
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The ski is marked -2.5 and -5 and under the -5 it says " factory recommended"
Nov 25 2011 12:37PM
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rudager
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And? You don't have to follow what the ski tells you. Mount were you think it'll be the best
Nov 25 2011 12:49PM
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rudedog41
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ok so im gonna tell them to measure the ski and then go exactly 1.5 back from the true center of the ski and they should get it???

Nov 25 2011 12:52PM
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silas
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yeap.. i think thought it would be just before the -5 mark the mounting point u r looking for... but DO ASK the shop..
Nov 25 2011 12:57PM
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rudedog41
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don't you mean before -2.5???
Nov 25 2011 12:58PM
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rudager
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Yes. Unless they're stupid
Nov 25 2011 1:04PM
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silas
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no.. i am NOT SURE thought.. but for example my volkls are measure from 0 to +6 and the center point is at 3.. armada may have a similar system..
Nov 25 2011 1:04PM
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rudedog41
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Haha whenver i go in there and ask questions i feel i could teach them a lesson or two
Nov 25 2011 1:15PM
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silas
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ooops
Nov 25 2011 1:18PM
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