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Armada Alpha 1?

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Frostythedroman
Posts: 21 - Karma: 10
I've been looking at Armada's Alpha 1 skis, and they sound like a good idea but i havent heard anyone's opinion. I looked for customer reviews and only found 1, and there arent many videos of people riding these skis. Are these skis as dope as they look and are the worth the price?
Feb 26 2012 11:06PM
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Frostythedroman
Posts: 21 - Karma: 10
bump
Feb 26 2012 11:16PM
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jibcrew1
Posts: 1505 - Karma: 522
they are dope i love mine they are pretty good on jumps and can still solid press but not lay it out there if ur lookin for a noodle go for the halos
Feb 26 2012 11:17PM
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Frostythedroman
Posts: 21 - Karma: 10
So they aren't super flexy? i have Line Anthems and they're way to buttery for me. How does the rocker on the Alphas feel?
Feb 26 2012 11:23PM
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jibcrew1
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just make sure u de-tune the edges and they will feel fine they cut through about anything

Feb 26 2012 11:25PM
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SkiLefley
Posts: 1073 - Karma: 954
Yes they are an amazing ski. Next years are way better. I love riding my alphas and exspecially since their next years. They have new technology. You should wait till you can get next years
Feb 27 2012 8:18AM
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Frostythedroman
Posts: 21 - Karma: 10
Why do you say they aren't too great on rails?
Feb 27 2012 11:52PM
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ColoradoSkiShop
Posts: 504 - Karma: 139
This has been the overall review from our customers who we've sold them to this year.  Good edge hold on the East Coast hard pack and killer in the park for jumps.  Haven't heard anything negative about the rails though.
Feb 28 2012 1:00PM
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Casual.
Posts: 1125 - Karma: 28
people that think the halo is a noodle haven't skied it. thing is super stable, and i haven't ridden the alpha 1 but its a very similar ski. you won't go wrong with either, i really enjoy riding my halos.
Feb 28 2012 1:06PM
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Frostythedroman
Posts: 21 - Karma: 10
Is the rocker much different than riding normal camber?
Feb 29 2012 9:46PM
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holytoast
Posts: 683 - Karma: 301
How did you get next years
Feb 29 2012 10:53PM
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SkiLefley
Posts: 1073 - Karma: 954
i called the rep and he hooked me up with the 176 but they ride like 167
Mar 1 2012 3:30PM
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chris.goodhue
Posts: 946 - Karma: 6,209
my brother, my best friend and i all have either alpha 1s or halos (pretty much same ski) and we love them, i find them great on the rails, they dont hold up on hard pack cuz my edges are pretty dull from rails but there amazing on jumps

literally the best ski iv ridden, so light and fun, get them longer
Mar 1 2012 3:33PM
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holytoast
Posts: 683 - Karma: 301
the rep...is that like some random guy or something. I WANT NEXT YEARS HOW I DO THAT TELL ME
Mar 1 2012 3:48PM
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SkiLefley
Posts: 1073 - Karma: 954
its the armada rep. the guy who is in charge of my state for armada. i know him well so it worked out good. you might be able to get a pair of demos if you find out who ur rep is
Mar 1 2012 3:50PM
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Holte
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Hands down the best park ski I've ever ridden. Stable on big jumps, really fast switch, and they carve like a GS ski. But they're just not quite as stable on rails as any wider park ski.
Mar 1 2012 4:27PM
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