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Armada El Rey vs> K2 Recoil

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bbishop93
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I have finally narrowed it down between two skis, the El Rey and K2 Recoil. I am a beginner in park/pipe. I have been skiing for quite sometime now and as far as mountains go i can do like all blacks and ive even been out to Colorado, breck and copper, and i can handle the blues and some easy blacks. But ive been doing mountain for so long im bored and im really into freestyle now. I am 6'0 and weight about 195 lbs. Ive been doing a lot of research and this is what i have narrowed it down to. I basically want a good all mountain ski, like 60-70% park 40-30% mountain, that i can get some good years out of for a reasonable price." And atm I cannot side between the k2 recoil or the armada El Rey. If you have ever had any experience with these skis please tell me what you think. Thanks +kkkk
Feb 22 2012 6:46PM
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RyandaGod
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go with the recoils. way burlier and will be better imo for your body type.
Feb 22 2012 6:53PM
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joshua
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Yeah El Rey's are more of a price point ski, recoils are burly and will most likely have a way better ride.
Feb 22 2012 7:39PM
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QuinnBestwick
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i would say recoils there a stronger ski from what ive heard and are a great all mountain/park ski with the all mountain rocker and 90mm under foot that means it can handle better in a little bit of fresh or chopped up snow
Feb 22 2012 8:16PM
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joshua
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I have recoils and they are pretty bomber, I got them at the beginning of the season and they have barely any topsheet wear, the bases are super durable, and the only edge damage I have is from a stupid fall on stairs while hitting urban.

Good park ski, and they can hold their own decently all over the mountain. They aren't light though, buts its a bit of tradeoff for the added durability.
Feb 22 2012 8:26PM
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bbishop93
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yeah i was afraid they would be too heavy...I mean ive heard they kill it in the park so they cant be THAT heavy right? Or something at least you just gotta get used to.
Feb 22 2012 8:33PM
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skitheWest.
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told you...
Feb 22 2012 8:34PM
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bbishop93
Posts: 95 - Karma: 21
haha yeah i know you said recoil from the beginning. Thanks
Feb 22 2012 9:48PM
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joshua
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Its fine, you get used to it really fast.
Feb 23 2012 6:46AM
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bbishop93
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ok and i heard theyre pretty stiff, can you still butter on them and stuff though?
Feb 23 2012 2:19PM
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joshua
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They are like a medium flex I would say, at your weight you will be able to butter them most likely,
Feb 23 2012 2:58PM
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tdollo
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EL RAY!!!!
Feb 23 2012 5:47PM
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bbishop93
Posts: 95 - Karma: 21
damn such a great reason to go for the el rey...how could i not?
Feb 23 2012 8:03PM
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jzSteezy
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i witnessed an el rey snap in half today from a very minor fall, i wouldn't go with them if i were you.
Feb 26 2012 11:32PM
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foodbuffet11
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On the first day skiing the recoils I got top sheet wear, just above the sidewalls. Is that normal?
Dec 2 2012 2:27PM
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Forcillo
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It is with any sidewall construction ski.
Dec 2 2012 2:57PM
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MLJ
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I skid the el rey last year and i loved it. it was in the spring with varied conditions and they performed amazing. I would recommend them for a few reasons:
This years graphic is sick,
they arent expensive for what you get.
they have a great carve for a twin tip ski
Im getting them this year for these reasons,

They are probably the best skis I have ever skid.


I havent used the recoils though so I cant compare the two but I would thuroughly recommend the el rey.
Dec 2 2012 4:11PM
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