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What ski would you pick? Arv 96 or Vishnu wets?

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MaimHelp
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This is not a thread about what I should get. Just tell me which one you would buy and the reasons you would want to ride them over the other for yourself. This is just so I can get idea on what ski I really want.

**This thread was edited on Apr 26th 2018 at 1:48:04pm
Apr 26 2018 1:47PM
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tomPietrowski
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Personally I found the arv a little soft for me especially torisionally. I have mounted some wets and know someone who had some, before they broke, and they are just so soft. Could be fun for a lap or too but not a ski I would spend much time on. If I found the arv to forgiving I can't imagine what a wet would be like to actually try to shred on.
Apr 26 2018 7:00PM
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Zypher
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Same boat as Tom up above. I've ridden the 96s for a few laps. They're a park ski, softer but still shredable around outside the park. Don't expect to go mach loony on them though haha. The wet's however, I have not ridden but from everything I've heard, they're soft as fuck. Personally, I need some stiffness and stability at speed so I have no interest in the wets what-so-ever but if you're into skis that are just noodles they're nice.

I haven't ridden the magnus from ON3P but from what other people say and compare them too, they seem to be a touch or two stiffer than the ARV 96 if thats something that interests you. If I had to buy a ski for 100% park right now it'd probably have to be the Volkl Revolt 95. Never ridden it (sense a theme with me and park skis yet?) but its a stiffer, poppy park ski with some tip and tail rocker. Butterable, touch of weight, poppy, and snappy is how I would like a pair of park skis.
Apr 26 2018 9:06PM
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-eREKTion-
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I'll hijack this for a sec. Anyone of y'all get anytime on the ARV 96ti. It seems super intriguing.
Apr 27 2018 1:34AM
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SofaKingSick
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-eREKTion-I'll hijack this for a sec. Anyone of y'all get anytime on the ARV 96ti. It seems super intriguing.


the one they had a few years back was a sick do it all ski with some actual balls, it was great. hyped for the new one
Apr 27 2018 11:44AM
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-eREKTion-
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SofaKingSickthe one they had a few years back was a sick do it all ski with some actual balls, it was great. hyped for the new one


Sick... I just heard that they're making an ARV 106ti so that's a for sure cop.
Apr 27 2018 3:57PM
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Elimitch
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I ride the 96 but I do t know about the wets all I know is they are softer that butter. Based on what I have seen the wets aren’t that all mountain versatile but the 96 are great for everything
May 4 2018 8:09PM
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Snowgoner
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-eREKTion-Sick... I just heard that they're making an ARV 106ti so that's a for sure cop.


curious to see how that'll compare to the Kartel. I've been keeping my eyes peeled for a cheap pair of ARV 106's for a little while now, and from what I understand they are a slightly softer version of this year's K108
May 4 2018 10:34PM
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hi_vis360
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the wets cause I'm new wave trash
May 5 2018 11:57AM
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