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2013 Alpha 1's

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booniemon
Posts: 328 - Karma: 1,056
just wondering what everyone thinks of these planks?.... I rode the Punx last year and loved their playfulness, are the alpha 1's playful? The Punks were awesome but I didn't like how they were unstable, and they would vibrate and shake.
Aug 26 2012 2:24PM
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WI_Personallty
Posts: 881 - Karma: 161
alpha 1's are very responsive ski and built sturdy. that's all I got.
Aug 26 2012 2:42PM
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youngdtay
Posts: 3122 - Karma: -112
I hear they are not playful at all. I have Halos and they're pretty stiff, and they say Alpha 1s are the a stiffer halo.
Aug 26 2012 3:08PM
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ARMADAR7
Posts: 401 - Karma: 36
Wile this doesnt really matter I think they are very ugly, one of the less attractive skis I have seen, the alphas from 2 years ago are beutiful though
Aug 26 2012 3:15PM
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DUKES
Posts: 5150 - Karma: 691
you must not weigh a lot. cause halos and alphas are not stiff at all.

the 5 dimensional design makes the ski fun but the rocker makes them ride shorter. I demo'd a pair of alphas last year and they rode like blades they were nimble but if you want a stable ski to carve and stomp there are better alternatives
Aug 26 2012 3:52PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
Posts: 11989 - Karma: 12,265
small threadjack here

thinking about getting halos for this year. the hill that i ski at is tiny and only has a couple mid size jumps but has LOTS of rails, and i do love a soft flexy ski. i'm 6'1" and 160lbs. are the halos good for me? or should i go up to the alpha 1's?
Aug 26 2012 5:56PM
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613.
Posts: 827 - Karma: 164
The Halos would be perfect if you want a softer ski. The alphas are essentially the same, but a bit stiffer, faster and more expensive.

As for OP, I switched over from the punx (which I didn't really like) to A1s. I honestly love them. Fun, poppy, durable, stable ski.
Aug 26 2012 6:19PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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kind of a silly question but how much do they go for retail?
Aug 26 2012 7:48PM
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DUKES
Posts: 5150 - Karma: 691
575 alphas

520ish for halos
Aug 26 2012 8:04PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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+k to the both of you ^^
Aug 26 2012 9:42PM
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