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Ride ARV 100s until they’re dead or buy something skinnier

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torrmskii
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Was my first year in the park this year (could only 5050 boxes before) and learnt F2s, B2s (can do on pretty much anything) as well as front swaps Bsurface, Lip on and sw lip (mostly on lower rails). Have been skiing the ARV 100 and feel like this is holding me back from more technical rail tricks. Was wondering if this is just a skill issue and I should ski them until they’re dead or if getting something skinnier would make learning more technical rail tricks much easier.
a year ago
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BallClapper
Posts: 3704 - Karma: 16,816
torrmskiiWas my first year in the park this year (could only 5050 boxes before) and learnt F2s, B2s (can do on pretty much anything) as well as front swaps Bsurface, Lip on and sw lip (mostly on lower rails). Have been skiing the ARV 100 and feel like this is holding me back from more technical rail tricks. Was wondering if this is just a skill issue and I should ski them until they’re dead or if getting something skinnier would make learning more technical rail tricks much easier.


Ski them until they are dead. Then when you switch to something narrower/ lighter you should be goated due to all the practice on a heavier and wider ski.
a year ago
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j.roc
Posts: 441 - Karma: 2,557
Short answer: keep the ARV 100's!

I think width and swing weight of skis is commonly over thought by us amateurs. It's so easy to tell yourself "If I had lighter skis, I could learn trick X..."

That being said, there's a reason most comp skiers are on ~ 90 underfoot or less. Narrower skis do, to some extent, make it 'easier' to spin around tricks. If you want to "get spinning and get paid" (shoutout TW) maybe grab the ARV 84.

This is endlessly debatable. I'm sure plenty of NS forums have covered this already!
a year ago
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weatcoast
Posts: 328 - Karma: -3,189
Yea just keep them until they’re dead (so probably like 5 more days since they’re armadas) and buy something narrower next season.
a year ago
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skiP.E.I.
Posts: 7961 - Karma: 23,223
Get something skinnier now since everything is on sale. Ride the ARVs until they're dead, then you have a new pair ready so you don't miss any days due to a broken ski if that should happen.
a year ago
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killa242
Posts: 41 - Karma: 223
100 is the new 85. Gotta have that thic waist if you want that respect
a year ago
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skiP.E.I.
Posts: 7961 - Karma: 23,223
killa242100 is the new 85. Gotta have that thic waist if you want that respect


wack take
a year ago
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Vzx
Posts: 618 - Karma: 3,174
killa242100 is the new 85. Gotta have that thic waist if you want that respect


How so
a year ago
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weatcoast
Posts: 328 - Karma: -3,189
VzxHow so


ignore him, he is retarded.
a year ago
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If you can’t do a trick on those you won’t be able to do them on something skinnier
a year ago
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weatcoast
Posts: 328 - Karma: -3,189
For what it’s worth, the ARV 100 durability issues were so bad that Armada paid Newschoolers to delete their roof box review lol
a year ago
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deac
Posts: 853 - Karma: 4,042
switching to a skinnier ski wont make you better
a year ago
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turntable
Posts: 2733 - Karma: 836
weatcoastFor what it’s worth, the ARV 100 durability issues were so bad that Armada paid Newschoolers to delete their roof box review lol

i skied the new poplar core version most of march/april... has been great so far.
a year ago
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tyauer
Posts: 74 - Karma: 432
Keep em. Lighter/skinnier skis might be SLIGHTLY easier to get tricks down on, but it’s not like you’re park skis are Jeff 110s either. Once the ARV’s are cooked, just buy something in the 90 underfoot area imo
a year ago
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weatcoast
Posts: 328 - Karma: -3,189
first actual good take ive seen on this forum. thanks for not being retarded. tired of seeing morons recommend 105+ skis for park
tyauerKeep em. Lighter/skinnier skis might be SLIGHTLY easier to get tricks down on, but it’s not like you’re park skis are Jeff 110s either. Once the ARV’s are cooked, just buy something in the 90 underfoot area imo
a year ago
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