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Punx? ar7? or alpha 1's

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reese1313
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im 6'1" weigh about 2 hundo ( pretty big for a skier) anyways i need help deciding between the 3, im going to norway in 3 days and ski mainly park. a lot of rails because im coming out of michigan, but i still like to get down on the big jumps too. help meeee outttt
Mar 20 2012 9:03AM
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Stose
Posts: 7109 - Karma: 4,123
get the punx! they are crazy light, and they pop super well on those jumps you want to do. On rails they are really buttery and jib easily. definitely go with the punx
Mar 20 2012 9:23AM
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CalebT
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I would say ar7 consodering you are heavy compared to most. The punx seem like they would be too softfor you, and the ar7s are medium to stiffflex. Youll love them
Mar 20 2012 10:28AM
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reese1313
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see thats what i was worried about. cuz im a pretty big guy as far as skiers go, and i want something poppy and light, but durable enough to take a lot of shit
Mar 20 2012 10:52AM
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GKO
Posts: 1467 - Karma: 1,410
punx
Mar 20 2012 11:03AM
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SkiLefley
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Ar7 would be the best for you. Seeing that your from Michigan and won't be hitting any huge jumps
Mar 20 2012 11:12AM
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CalebT
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Yeah armada surability is great. And the skis have a lot of pop and are very light.if your looking for the most durable youshould check out on3p filthy riches
Mar 20 2012 11:19AM
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max61195
Posts: 370 - Karma: 153
go the punx! the punx are light and poppy and have a good flex while still being stiff enough to shred the pipe all day long!
Mar 20 2012 8:09PM
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banger518
Posts: 26 - Karma: 10
Can't go wrong with the AR7s
Mar 20 2012 8:17PM
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SkiLefley
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Agree
Mar 21 2012 2:02PM
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holytoast
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I just ordered Ar7's i cant wait so i can stare at them in my bedroom . FUCK YEEya
Mar 21 2012 3:41PM
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SkiLefley
Posts: 1073 - Karma: 954
in ur room? why not out on the ski hill?
Mar 21 2012 3:45PM
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holytoast
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Well i had 400 dollars to spend. So with the 400 dollars, i bought the ar7 online which was 375. Then, my dad decided he would just get me the bindings with that, so he bought me the bindings which were 200, and so now i have to get 200 dollars to give to my dad before i can mount them. And then, i have to pay the stupid shop like 70 dollars just to mount the bindings.....Annnnnd then i need new boots because i just figured out mine are way to big for me when i told the bootfitter that my heel was floating around in my boot and that when i go off jumps my toes just fly right into the front of the boot. I was happy i went though because he had me try on the krypton rampage and it felt really good, so ill be saving up for boots for next season. (By the way, the bindings were sth 14 driver)
Mar 21 2012 3:54PM
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SkiLefley
Posts: 1073 - Karma: 954
o ok yea having to get new boots and pay parents back sucks. sorry to hear that you can't ski.
Mar 21 2012 3:56PM
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holytoast
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its all good. Santa fe (ski area in santa fe duh) just got 11 new inches a couple days a go though, but pretty much the season will be over soon.
Mar 21 2012 3:57PM
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SkiLefley
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michigan= 80 degrees and no snow. but going to big sky next week
Mar 21 2012 4:00PM
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holytoast
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my dad just went there recently. hes been there 3 times i went once when i was like 5. Big sky is the shit though
Mar 21 2012 4:22PM
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VD.
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They would be perfect for you at 200lbs
Mar 21 2012 6:02PM
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SkiLefley
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yea dude its so sicks their. this will be like my 6th time going out their. i know so many sick places where the pow is never ending. heading in 5 days with two of my buddies. ps were only 12,13,14 years old.
Mar 23 2012 12:44PM
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max61195
Posts: 370 - Karma: 153
punx is the best park only ski out of the 3 options!
Mar 23 2012 6:42PM
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SkiLefley
Posts: 1073 - Karma: 954
true but as he says he is a big guy so it wouldn't be the best option

Mar 23 2012 6:51PM
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Jasper*
Posts: 377 - Karma: 20
ar7 for big jumps and weight
Mar 23 2012 7:09PM
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JohnBolea
Posts: 512 - Karma: 1,979
ar7 man super solid
Aug 16 2013 12:23AM
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JORMUNGAND
Posts: 360 - Karma: 480
definitely ar7 for your size
Aug 16 2013 1:08AM
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Nate.Dog
Posts: 1672 - Karma: 2,098
Quality bump. *cough cough*
Aug 16 2013 2:58AM
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SunburntSquad
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I dig my punx. but whatever floats your boat man
Aug 17 2013 1:39AM
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Willskiforfree
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I guess it depends on you, considering your weight i would say AR7 since they are a more stiff sturdy ski, but if you are into big butters then go with the punx
Aug 17 2013 6:17AM
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