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Flexible for butters but can stand the park

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SkiBumDevin
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I need a ski that I can do gnarly butters on but still be able to hit rails and what not, what's a good park ski that is also a good butter ski. I heard the Armada Ar7 are good, any others?
Feb 25 2016 9:48AM
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jordan.marten
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Armada Edollo's
Feb 25 2016 9:51AM
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WavyKids
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jordan.martenArmada Edollo's


Couldn't agree more.
Feb 25 2016 9:55AM
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tdollo
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Never ridden them but I'd think the Edollos or Aldentes would be a good choice just because henrik was able to butter the fuck outta them but still toss a triple on a huge jump.
Feb 25 2016 10:28AM
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alexj
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Icelantic Da'Nollie, Revisionskis Talisman
Feb 25 2016 10:40AM
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BLACKLIVESMATTER
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HG Skis, super buttery and poppy but durable as fuck, double the industry standard thickness bases and edges to stand up to rails and hard landings all year. Also one of the few warranties in the industry that covers park skiing.

http://hgskis.com/?page_id=7
Feb 25 2016 10:46AM
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Aharrelson358
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The AR7 is the stiffest in the Armada line. The Edollo's are a perfect mix of what you want. Also check out Line Chronics and Revision Talisman or Dimes. If you want something wider, the Salomon Rockr2 100's are tight.
Feb 25 2016 10:52AM
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animator
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jordan.martenArmada Edollo's


Yeah i agree edollos or bdogs
Feb 25 2016 11:21AM
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.CJ.
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Are there any skis as flexible as the LTC? I honestly don't care about the durability or if I can get them new. I wanna try and find a used pair for around $100
Feb 25 2016 11:24AM
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hot.pocket
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Moment Frankenski, Triple Camber + full bamboo core = heaven for butters / rails / jumps / tripods / kicking little kids in the head / switch backflips into hot tubs / .... / the list goes on
Feb 25 2016 11:51AM
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Chair27Rider
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I have used Icelantic Danollies for the last three seasons and they are unreal, the new ones I am riding this year have a bit of early rise and camber so you can get real pressed out but still stomp. They have really well built sidewalls and a rough carbon top sheet. They dont call them "Bombproof" for nothing!
Feb 25 2016 12:04PM
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Ncaplan
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tdolloNever ridden them but I'd think the Edollos or Aldentes would be a good choice just because henrik was able to butter the fuck outta them but still toss a triple on a huge jump.


Edollos = Aldentes
Feb 25 2016 2:43PM
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Flacker
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Rossi Slats there awesome skis
Feb 25 2016 4:10PM
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tdollo
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NcaplanEdollos = Aldentes


Nope, not this year. Two different models. Check the 2016-2017 gear thread
Feb 26 2016 10:01PM
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Klaus
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Dollos
Feb 27 2016 12:58AM
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.lencon
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Vishnu
Feb 27 2016 1:01PM
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marrows
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.CJ.Are there any skis as flexible as the LTC? I honestly don't care about the durability or if I can get them new. I wanna try and find a used pair for around $100


You can find premium used line skis in your nearest dumpster.
Feb 27 2016 6:16PM
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Negromancer
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I'd consider the Armada THall's if you're interested in the AR7's, they are the same construction and shape as the AR7's but softer so they'll be better for butters. They're full camber though so they'll still be stable and good for big features.
Feb 27 2016 7:02PM
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Ncaplan
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I have AR7's that I want to sell...
Mar 24 2016 2:50PM
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qyleberry
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BlackSamHG Skis, super buttery and poppy but durable as fuck, double the industry standard thickness bases and edges to stand up to rails and hard landings all year. Also one of the few warranties in the industry that covers park skiing.

http://hgskis.com/?page_id=7


Whats the weight on the transfer? That ski looks like a blast
Mar 24 2016 4:30PM
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Zypher
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NcaplanI have AR7's that I want to sell...


What legnth and price...
Mar 24 2016 5:32PM
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Ncaplan
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ZypherWhat legnth and price...


Brand new this years graphic 171 length
Mar 24 2016 8:29PM
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Ncaplan
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NcaplanBrand new this years graphic 171 length


350$ for price...
Mar 24 2016 8:41PM
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Zypher
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Ncaplan350$ for price...


Tempting, but too short. Sorry man
Mar 24 2016 8:53PM
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Ncaplan
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Ahhhh too bad but its okay
Mar 24 2016 9:02PM
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BLACKLIVESMATTER
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qyleberryWhats the weight on the transfer? That ski looks like a blast


Transfer's individual ski weight comes in at 4.20lbs so 8.4lbs for the pair. In grams thats 1900 individual and 3800 paired.

All the HGs are insanely light, the weight of my El's has people trippin all the time, they pick them up and are blown away by how light they are.
Mar 25 2016 1:14PM
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fries
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jskis whipits are insanely buttery. Other than that i can't say anything because i've only ever owned a few pairs of skis.
Mar 26 2016 1:40PM
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Cadenmccullough
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I like the same kind of skis as you and here are my options for next year. The on3p magnus, icelantic da'nollie, jskis whipits or edollos.
Mar 27 2016 10:37AM
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270on420out
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Icelantic Da'nollie. It's sort of like the Edollo/Al dente, but done right.
Mar 27 2016 11:48PM
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NvR_Forgetti
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Definitely Al Dente/Edollo's I'm currently riding them and they are the fucking bomb. The butter like crazy but I can still huck off of cliffs when there's fresh
Mar 28 2016 12:30PM
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elcornholio
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Aharrelson358The AR7 is the stiffest in the Armada line. The Edollo's are a perfect mix of what you want. Also check out Line Chronics and Revision Talisman or Dimes. If you want something wider, the Salomon Rockr2 100's are tight.


The pipe cleaners are actually stiffer. I was riding a friends AR7's last year and they felt pretty soft compared to my volkl walls.
Mar 28 2016 1:04PM
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elcornholio
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elcornholioThe pipe cleaners are actually stiffer. I was riding a friends AR7's last year and they felt pretty soft compared to my volkl walls.


Oh damn, I guess this this year they are stiffer. Sorry about that.
Mar 28 2016 1:09PM
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Mr_G
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boots that fit well
Mar 28 2016 1:45PM
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Daski
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I'd push you to the Talismans, but I'm a bit biased. I loved the ski this year, its a buttery, playful ski but can def stand up to the park and not wash out all over the place. Plus rail damage warranty, thats always a good thing to have
Mar 28 2016 6:46PM
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Lemuel
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Vishnu Wet. It's like Candide 1.0's and Danollies were blended into one ski.
Mar 28 2016 7:38PM
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