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96mm ski waist

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samuel13balogh
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I have owned 90mm waisted CT1.0s which fell apart so now after couple of days researching i found the arv96 for a great price but everybody is telling me that it is a bit too wide for park when i would like to learn first 270s into streetrails and switchups and that i should size down to the arv86. I ski 95% just park. Any opinions???
Nov 26 2018 4:28PM
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Dunderflip
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i learned every rail trick i have on 109 underfoot. nothing is too wide for park
Nov 26 2018 5:08PM
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Colingarnes
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Doesnt Jake Mageau rock a K96 for the most part? Yeah he has no problems.
Dunderflipi learned every rail trick i have on 109 underfoot. nothing is too widespread for park
Nov 26 2018 5:24PM
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saucemastrscotty
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96 is fine for park most park skis nowadays are between the 90-100 range
Nov 26 2018 9:13PM
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plugs
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EDollos are 99 underfoot so 96 isnt too wide for park. Dont listen to people just follow your heart
Nov 26 2018 9:49PM
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milo-mcsenderson
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Current park ski is the ARV96, got them after my AR7s snapped (87mm underfoot iirc) much prefer the flex and the wider more stable platform for landings. Pick em up. Mount em centre and enjoy! Can’t wait to test mine outside the park/on spring slush days
Nov 27 2018 8:47AM
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hi_vis360
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whoever is telling you that 96 is too wide for park doesn't know what they're talking about
Nov 27 2018 9:05AM
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samuel13balogh
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It was meant more kinda if the wider 96mm waist wont be slowing down my learning of spin tricks on rails
Nov 27 2018 9:51AM
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Greg_K
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samuel13baloghIt was meant more kinda if the wider 96mm waist wont be slowing down my learning of spin tricks on rails


Most park skis/skis in general have construction techniques to reduce the weight in the tips and tails of the ski which will reduce their swing weight to make spinning easier even on wider skis. The ARV 96 is a bit stiffer making it more stable and it’s width is more versatile in the park and all mountain. The swing weight difference is very little from the ARV86 but the ARV96 is more solid feeling.
Nov 27 2018 10:16AM
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Pilkbois
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Surface outsider looks mad fun in the park and that's 120 (think it's the outsider)
Nov 27 2018 11:14AM
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SofaKingSick
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samuel13baloghIt was meant more kinda if the wider 96mm waist wont be slowing down my learning of spin tricks on rails


naw. honestly most park skiers are using 90s waisted skis these days. only park thing i'd desire skinnier skis for is pipe really. you are more than fine on 96s on rails! for sure. 90s waisted skis are definitely not getting into the realm of heavy and sluggish to snap around on rails. 80s waisted skis (which is as skinny as you'll find park skis nowadays) will be marginally lighter and snappier of course but don't waste a second worrying about your 96s dog those are a great ski for the job
Nov 27 2018 11:27AM
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Dunderflip
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PilkboisSurface outsider looks mad fun in the park and that's 120 (think it's the outsider)


Outsider is 112, used to be 109. the Balance is 120 and full rocker, I wouldn't take it on rails to try and keep the underfoot edges nice so you can like, turn.

outsiders are mad fun in the park though, you're right about that.

**This post was edited on Nov 27th 2018 at 12:14:18pm
Nov 27 2018 12:12PM
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saucemastrscotty
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samuel13baloghIt was meant more kinda if the wider 96mm waist wont be slowing down my learning of spin tricks on rails

Won't make a difference 96mm is still pretty skinny compared to some skis
Nov 27 2018 12:34PM
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