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Which Armada POW ski

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AJizzle
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To all of the shop rats out there, i had a season ending ACL tear last year and was not able to demo any of next years skis. I have an opportunity to get a pair of Armadas and want a pow ski that is good in nearly all soft snow conditions. I currently have 192 TSTs and 192 solly rockers as my pow sticks, and have owned JJ's in the past. I loved the JJ, but wanted a little better crud performance. Prefer 190s sizes. Thanks boys and girls.

Spark Notes: Armada pow ski, not the JJ, that handles crud well in a 190 +
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MothaHucker
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check out magic j dude, they look ridiculously sick
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AJizzle
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That is kind of what I was thinking, but I have only talked to one person that has actually skied them, seems like a super solid choice though
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pghjibber
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the 189cm norwalk might be right up your alley...
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AJizzle
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^have you skied the norwalk? How does it compare to the tst and magic j?
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NoSkillsCrew
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magic J skis like last years 190 bent chets. TST is way more playful. Magic J is for chhhargin.
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pghjibber
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Yes I have.

Skied it in pretty variable snow conditions at Mammoth this spring after a solid 12" of fresh. Basically it's a much more stable, wider, and less tapered version of the TST. If you aren't planning to really use your potential new powder ski for booters/etc. I really think the Norwalk would be a solid choice. Definitely more directional than any Armada powder ski to date.

Magic J is more playful than the Norwalk. Pretty much just a fatter, more burly version of the JJ. Also has a redesigned taper (more gradual, rounded). Ideal for booters, pillows, landing switch.
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El_Barto.
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Why dont you like bachy? Management?
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NoSkillsCrew
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haha no. I love bachy that was just the shop crew I rode with's logo form when I worked there. moved on from there.
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