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Armada Pipe Cleaner vs ON3P Prester

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ahill
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Okay, first time making a thread.

After 3 seasons, it's sadly time to retire my Pipe Cleaners. Been shopping around for some new skis and I'm liking the quality I'm hearing from ON3P. Just wondering how the Presters would compare to my Pipe Cleaners regarding weight, stiffness, and overall recommendation?
Apr 1 2015 9:00PM
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.lencon
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Not gonna be the best on this subject, but no one replied to you so I thought id try to help.

ON3P is gonna be slightly heavier due to thicker sidewalls, bases, and edges. But with that thickness, you're getting a whole lot of durability. The Prester is a stiff ski, made for putting down a solid park run. Both would be killer skis tho. The Pipe Cleaners seemed to last you a long time, and ON3P is even more durable than armada, so you could get more than 3 seasons out of them potentially. I love my Kartels and even tho i haven't skied the prester id recommend ON3P.
Apr 2 2015 11:16PM
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BWalmer
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I started riding the Prester this season, I just wanted to ride a cambered ski again for some reason. They're really stiff, but still really fun on rails. They're swing weight is really low for a non-symmetrical ski. They rip medium to long radius turns on anything groomed/hardpack. They're amazing off jumps, snappy off the take off and super stable on the landing. Coming from the Pipe Cleaner, I think you'll really like them. They're pretty comparable. Here's the review page for some more info: https://www.newschoolers.com/reviews/2795/Prester
Apr 3 2015 8:06AM
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