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Torn between armada skis

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RockNRollNghtClb
Posts: 2013 - Karma: 2,509
OK..... soo!

i really enjoy the el rey and I'm about 6 1 now and last year i had the 178 and it was nice but I'm thinkin i might want to go bigger this year. Do you guys think a 185 would be way too big? I was thinking it might be so then i was thinking about getting the t hall but it just seems soo unstable? thoughts anyone? I had that ski 2 years ago and after i broke in it was pretty darn soft but i think it may have changed a little in the past 2 years? And i tried the 181 ar7 from last year and i don't know what it was about it maybe the super positive camber makes it so your skiing the absolute whole ski but the ski felt wayyy to heavy and the swing weight seemed impossible to handle, which makes me think a 185 will be way too big but the el rey ski is lighter and i believe its got a much lighter swing weight. Thoughts anyone?

should i go with the 181 THall? el rey 185? 178? ar7? is it any different this year?
i know these threads are kinda dumb but i really cannot decide

and whats your favorite armada ski? I was thinking about getting the alpha 1 but I'm skeptical about the rocker and i just can't stand the way the ski shape looks.

SO NS TELL ME WHAT ARMADA SKI YOU THINK I SHOULD GET
Sep 13 2012 1:46AM
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RockNRollNghtClb
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goddamnit wrong forum. mods please move
Sep 13 2012 1:47AM
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itsgarrett
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Wrong area man, try Gear Talk.
Sep 13 2012 1:47AM
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VD.
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Threads, will get back to you when I'm on my laptop, should be within the next few hours
Sep 13 2012 6:31AM
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steve0
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How much do you weigh? That's going to play a big part of how stiff/soft/heavy a ski feels.
Sep 13 2012 10:01AM
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drumbumocdp
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If the ar7 felt heavy and hard to swing around, i would bet you wont think the t hall is too soft. Personally i have the 181 ar7 and i love them.
Sep 13 2012 10:22AM
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drumbumocdp
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Also i had a pair of dynastars in 185 when i was 6'1" and i could swing em around. I ski fairly aggressively though. How much do you weigh?
Sep 13 2012 10:24AM
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VD.
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At your height something in the 180 range would be the reccomendation.However it's all about personal preference, if a shorter ski is what you prefer then by all means ride a shorter ski. Yeh if you were hitting movie shoot features then you'd want the added stability of a longer ski. But for small jibs you can get away with a shorter ski. I'm 6'0" and I'm currently riding 172s in the park, because that's the only park set up I got left, and they're holding up really well and being shorter they're easier to get around on rails. As I said, ski the length you feel comfortable on, because that's the ski you'll have the most fun on.
Sep 13 2012 11:36AM
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RockNRollNghtClb
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i weigh 145 and i ski park aggressively along with urban
Sep 13 2012 4:35PM
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ForeverYung
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6'1 and 145? you're pretty damn skinny haha.
Sep 13 2012 5:05PM
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ForeverYung
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and for some advice, I would for sure go in the 180's. As for the ski, if you want a study ski go ar7, elray or alpha 1, if you want a more playful ski go halo or thall
Sep 13 2012 5:08PM
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RockNRollNghtClb
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148* i believe actually and i really liked the el rey but it literally fell apart so damn fast. I might have to go with the alpha i just don't really like how they look for some reason it bugs me
Sep 13 2012 8:29PM
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ForeverYung
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Well I have never skied it but I have heard good things about the "elf shoe technology" and apparently rockered skis in the park... Rock. Go for it, try something new
Sep 13 2012 9:46PM
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punkrock32
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At 6'1'' as long as you're a halfway decent skier, you shouldn't be riding on anything less than a 182ish for all mountain/park, 190+ for pow. 185's aren't by any means short, especially given how light and low the swing weight is on Armada park skis. Get the 85's. I
Sep 14 2012 1:26AM
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