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Armada Topsheet

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soup
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what the fuck is wrong with them? they suck. my armadas area week old and they are already hacked to shit. the base is pretty strong but the topsheet has been a piece of shit. its bad


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Mar 13 2004 6:40PM
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SNOWMAN17
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thats what u get for buyin a first year ski that u never demo'd



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Mar 13 2004 8:07PM
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permanente1600
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anyone know how the 4frnt top sheet holds up cuz it seemed really similar to the armada's when i was checking them out.




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Mar 13 2004 9:12PM
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strode
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the edges of the topsheet get little chips in them (most about 1/4'' long and 1/16'' thick) but nothing that actually affects the integrity of the ski....the topsheet is still attached to the sidewall just fine



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Mar 13 2004 9:47PM
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Krongos
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yeah the 4frnts get cosmetic damage just like the armadas but like the guy above me said, it doesnt matter to the ski
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Mar 13 2004 10:41PM
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Triple_Strum
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while I can understand the author of this thread may be upset that is skis dont look as nice, do they not ski amazingly?

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Mar 13 2004 10:54PM
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thejackamo
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most topsheets chip. scratch, PEs, TMs, armadas... the list goes on. if it's not delaming, then dont worry about it


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Mar 13 2004 11:01PM
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made_in_Ont.
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Man, all you need is a little epoxy at the end of the year to fill in all the holes and they will look like new... sort of! but shit, if there not hacked up then your not hard enough!!
Hey, does anyone know where to get Pink P-Tex for the bases???
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Mar 13 2004 11:06PM
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brpwbn
Posts: 173 - Karma: 10
Why is everybody buggin out about the top sheets peeling? Sure, it's a hassle, but I must say the AR5's are some pretty hot skis. Your not skiing on your top sheets are you?

Although, my tail edge did fall out, so maybe there could be a problem... Just maybe
Mar 13 2004 11:24PM
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Mike-O
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What's with all these 'tail edges' falling out? What the hell is a tail edge?
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Mar 14 2004 11:57AM
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Free-style-smoker
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this guy bought the skis to look good, he doesn't talk about how they ski, he just isn't getting enough posing points. go rent some rossis or some salomons and perpetuate that market you fool
Mar 14 2004 3:44PM
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3ski6guy0
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4FRNT has the best top sheet. mine doesnt have many scratches at all
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Mar 14 2004 4:02PM
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dave1080
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fuck the top sheet that was trashed long ago on my armadas. the base and edges are just wrecked. im going to try to warranty them this summer. tyson hall said next years skis have a stronger base. and thicker edges...yay

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Mar 14 2004 8:33PM
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made_in_Ont.
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Is anyone haveing trouble with the ARV bases?? I put a deep hit in through the letters on the base and when i p-tex them it cracks where the letters are. also the top of the R on the base is starting to pull away from the edge and base! Like what the fuck!! i have had them on the hill for 5 days!!
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Mar 16 2004 5:53PM
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dave1080
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ok this weekend i snapped my ar5's overshooting a 55 footer. they better warranty them now.

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shut the fuck up donny

forget it donny you're out of your element
your entering a world of pain son

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Mar 19 2004 6:08PM
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TrainprkBoy
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that sucks they better warranty them
Mar 19 2004 11:33PM
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Mike-O
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Looks like a lot of Armadas have some kind of defects..but I doubt every pair has.
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Mar 20 2004 8:12AM
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fergie
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pretty much any damage that is going on with armadas this year will be solved for next winter. i've riden next years armadas and they have bevelled edges on the top sheet and barely chip at all.
Mar 21 2004 2:11PM
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dave1080
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yea tyson hall said the bases and the eges will be stronger next year




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Mar 21 2004 2:22PM
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ecski73
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i hope the top sheets change because that would be ultimate. everyone says that they dont care about their top sheets but when you put that first chip in them then you feel like shit but i guess that that comes with riding hard
Mar 21 2004 5:43PM
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fdsa
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The biggest technical problem with topsheet gouges is that they get water in them which can freeze and crack the topsheet. Plus, they look like shit. If you're like me, you take pride in not only how well you ride, but what ur skis look like. Sure, it's better to ski good than to look good, but if your stuff is like, 5 days old and looks like shit, you have a right to be pissed.
Apr 2 2004 7:45PM
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CalgaryJibber
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PE's do NOT chip
i rode into the shiongles on a wall head on and it didnt do a thing, i was arroused, plased, scented, frightened, arroused, hungered, terrified, arroused and i thought it was coo too
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Apr 2 2004 11:17PM
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SkierDave
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dude, ^ you're not the only one that has ridden pe's to make such a strong statement 'PE's do not chip'. well I have pe's and they have a lot of chips so there fore. PE's do chip. the end
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Apr 5 2004 8:38AM
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dave1080
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^^true they do chip my friends are chipped as hell. cool name manb



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Apr 5 2004 10:00AM
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CalgaryJibber
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nope

sure they chip the occasional divety doo or scribbity scrap, but in the end their bombproof, ahve youSEEN the armadas so called 'chipping'its not jsut chipping it slike breaking away adn then lifting up so you cna stick a pole INSIDE your ski, the PE's are therefore un'chipable' in the given context
dont evne argue with me, I won an award for math in grade 6 ok, just stand down.

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Apr 5 2004 1:26PM
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dave1080
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alright ned flanders 'oakaly-dokaly'



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Apr 5 2004 3:00PM
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soup
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the edge also got smashed in when i was doing a rail. i couldn't even ski on them because of it. i had to take them to a shop and drop 40$ onthem. theyt are an amazing ski but bext years better be durable as hell.



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Apr 5 2004 3:30PM
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mikee
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4frnts cihp alot, at least my pair. Ive only had them for 3 days and hey are chipppppppped, but I couldnt care less, its all cosmetic, plus the design is kindof dirty/grungy so it just makes the skis look grungy.

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Apr 5 2004 6:08PM
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SkierDave
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calgary jibber, you sound like a skater/skier punk wannabe, stand down? uh, i have nice chips on my skis. and 5 edge cracks on their 'thicker rail edges' u need more info sherock?
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Apr 6 2004 10:49AM
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albatross.
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tail edge is a little metal piece on the tail of the ski (underneath) that has a problem with peeling off. My friend has that problem.
Apr 6 2004 12:53PM
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