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ARMADA ARV!

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aust.s
Posts: 82 - Karma: 15
Hey guys just wondering how these things perform in the park.. I know Henrik uses them but he is a beast and can make any ski work. I am mainly worried about the swing weight. Anybody with experience please share.
Jan 7 2013 11:23PM
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aust.s
Posts: 82 - Karma: 15
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Jan 9 2013 12:00AM
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aust.s
Posts: 82 - Karma: 15
c'mon guys, ninety views and not a single reply
Jan 10 2013 12:52AM
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RubberSoul
Posts: 11249 - Karma: 14,642
theyre great in the park, end of discussion. theyre totally a mid fat park ski. don't worry for a moment that theyll be out of place there, i have nothing but good things to say about them. and shit, henrik uses them lol
Jan 10 2013 2:46AM
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Jamartini
Posts: 408 - Karma: 1,663
Hands down one of the best all mountain park ski in my opinion. The swing weight is really quick it's defeintly a perfect ski if your skiing 60% park 40% all mountain. But if its just for park there's better options out there. The flex on it is perfect if you weigh 140+ I am riding on a 175 and i weigh 120 5'9" and i find i cant flex the ski as well as i could if i was heavier. My only bad things to say about it is the topsheets chip WAY to easily and it isn't that turny/practical if you ski in the trees
Jan 10 2013 6:26AM
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last_tango
Posts: 2635 - Karma: 2,665
If you ride the arv at a short length they do well in the trees. I'm 5'11 180lbs and ride them at 175. I do have a prefrance for short skis due to how tight the trees are out here in the east. Wish I had a extra 5cm but do not need them in a 185 length.
Jan 10 2013 5:30PM
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aust.s
Posts: 82 - Karma: 15
Cool. Im thinking these will be a good park and general all around ski for Mt. Bachelor(where i ski). Where should i mount for park?
Jan 10 2013 10:29PM
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Jamartini
Posts: 408 - Karma: 1,663
seeing they are not symmetrical i would not mine are mounted at -3.5 behind dead center , But thats my opinion you can whatever you want.
Jan 11 2013 3:46PM
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iffe
Posts: 984 - Karma: 120
For mounting I'd go like -2 cm or so.
Jan 11 2013 3:50PM
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Nbunk
Posts: 8 - Karma: 10
I've had a pair in a my line up for a long time and I absolutely love them, they're my do everything ski, i personally have them back 2 cm (was told that they can feel nose heavy at center mount by local ski shop when i purchased them).
Jan 11 2013 7:38PM
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