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Flex of the Armada ARV

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FreeVillain
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What's good newschoolers,
I'm in the market for some new skis judging my ability and size and such I'm 100% sure the 185 arv is the ski I want. Im just wondering how buttery it is because I like my skis fairly flexible and I know they made the ski a little stiffer this year
Dec 28 2012 7:03PM
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FreeVillain
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Bump just need a little help before I drop 600 on these skis
Dec 28 2012 11:15PM
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aust.s
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkKg3faefDU&list=UUCfIemdHk2ap5KhzigCj8Yw&index=17

Listen to what Edollo says at about 20 seconds in and you tell me haha.

Dec 28 2012 11:28PM
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KillaSteeze
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Haha yeah just watch some recent edollo edits, he flexes them like no other, so yes they are extremely flexible
Dec 29 2012 1:17AM
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mode2n
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Since the ARV is camber/traditional sidewall, your gonna get ton's of pop out of the ski for a while. Deffs looks like a fun all mountain ski to me
Dec 29 2012 1:45AM
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FreeVillain
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Haha he says nothing about the ski just restates it haha. I'm looking for people that have skied the arv. Plus edollo can butter on the stiffest skis armada makes and makes it look easy but k+ to the one legit response
Dec 30 2012 12:13AM
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Dirty_Bit
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yo did you ever get these? I'm thinking about getting a pair myself and I'm wondering how you like them. Any feedback?
Jan 18 2013 12:21AM
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Spiri7o
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This
Jan 18 2013 10:20AM
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FreeVillain
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Not yet man, my halos have some life left in them I'll probly get them in a few weeks if I keep up the beat down I'm putting on those sticks
Jan 18 2013 10:25AM
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Twig
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they are the softest ski in the armada line, you won't have a problem buttering them.
Jan 18 2013 10:41AM
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Dirty_Bit
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Ok man John's mom is pissed at you
Jan 18 2013 11:24AM
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FreeVillain
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Who the fuck is johns mom?
Jan 20 2013 10:30PM
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Dirty_Bit
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John and Charlie's mom
Jan 21 2013 1:31AM
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skiRay
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i love this video, it puts a smile on my face
Jan 21 2013 1:49AM
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FreeVillain
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Oh werd y would she be pissed and who are you
Jan 22 2013 8:40AM
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Dirty_Bit
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She found pot and they blamed you. I'm their dad
Jan 22 2013 11:26AM
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YUNG_milksteAk
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Moms dad is mad. Uncle Jon is still glad. I'm his sister
Jan 22 2013 12:22PM
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FreeVillain
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holy shit man haha i actually believed you for a min i have two friends who are brothers named john and charlie.
Jan 22 2013 3:25PM
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Dirty_Bit
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Haha really? maybe it's not a coincidence
Jan 22 2013 3:41PM
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The-RZA-Of-Ski
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e'dollo kinda cheats a bit, he lay bricks and heavy books 2 weeks to get the flex at his max. not givin him shit or nothin though
Jan 22 2013 10:29PM
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Chucktheweasel
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They have a pretty soft flex in the tip of the ski, but for me it's not a noodle or anything (5'8" 150lbs). The tails are a bit stiffer than what I was expecting (not that it's a bad its a bad thing). I have them mounted pretty far forward. Recommended is -7 and I'm at -2.5. Super stable, nice and poppy, and I can get over the tips for butters and nollies. I have the 185. It does exactly what I want it to. It's just a good, fun all mountain twin. Can carve groomers, bounce around in the trees and lap the park. I have T-Halls if I'm just skiing park, and JJ's if there is fresh snow on the ground. This fits nice in between.

Hope that helps!
Jan 23 2013 11:25AM
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FreeVillain
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Thanks man k+ for legit response
Jan 23 2013 5:12PM
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