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K2 domains vs Armada al dente

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DevonBowen
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Thoughts??
Aug 19 2014 2:47PM
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downsouthnz
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demo'd the al dente 176 for 2 days in NZ 30 cm pow and in park, loved them, werent to soft werent to stiff. didnt feel any heavier then my ar7s in the park, no downsides. demo'd the k2 shreditor 102 in 40 cms pow and little park, felt heavier and softer, killed the powder though, hope it helps
Aug 21 2014 5:21AM
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Scotty_Boy
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Domains are bombproof and will be more durable than the al dente. The al dente has more rocker (at least in the nose) but the domains have a softer flex throughout and are symmetrical. The domains also have zero camber underfoot which will cause less edge-catching with butters. I rode the domains all last season and I loved them.
Aug 21 2014 1:51PM
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shin-bang
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Scotty_BoyDomains are bombproof and will be more durable than the al dente. The al dente has more rocker (at least in the nose) but the domains have a softer flex throughout and are symmetrical. The domains also have zero camber underfoot which will cause less edge-catching with butters. I rode the domains all last season and I loved them.

scotty is correct, and also what type of skiing will you be doing and what is your height and weight?
Aug 21 2014 2:00PM
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DevonBowen
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park 5 days a week and I'm 5'1 90 lbs so 159 in domains and this year they have 158 in al dentes and i want a wider soft park ski
Aug 21 2014 4:47PM
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Bergan
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DevonBowenpark 5 days a week and I'm 5'1 90 lbs so 159 in domains and this year they have 158 in al dentes and i want a wider soft park ski


it's wrong saying domain has a softer flex throughout the ski, when it comes to that al dente comes out on top, durability.. depends, i didm't have much luck with my al dente's this year, but armada replaced them. Maybe they're more durable this year
Aug 21 2014 6:34PM
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Scotty_Boy
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ShaolinTangit's wrong saying domain has a softer flex throughout the ski, when it comes to that al dente comes out on top, durability.. depends, i didm't have much luck with my al dente's this year, but armada replaced them. Maybe they're more durable this year


I have no idea what you meant by "al dente comes out on top." From what I've heard, al Dentes are stiffer underfoot and in the tail than they are in the nose. Meanwhile the domain is soft in both the nose and tail, and just barely stiffer underfoot because of more ski being underfoot.
Aug 21 2014 6:43PM
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