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Armada el ray

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E.FARR
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hey sorry about the 2nd ski thread but i couldnt find any info searchin....so i am 5'3 110 pounds i need to get a new ski and was wondering if the armada el ray 157 would be a good ski. i am 50-50 on jumps and rails..basically all park skier but i do groomers and stuff to sometimes....

i was thinking of this ski cuz it is a more all around park all mountain ski which is very versitile...

how is the armada el rey in others opinions??
Sep 16 2009 11:59PM
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BWalmer
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price point park ski, they're "ok" at everything, but not really awesome at anything, also, their not as durable as the upper level park skis. You may want to spend the extra cash (or look at older models) and get the AR6's or T-Halls, way better for the park rat.
Sep 17 2009 12:05AM
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GORlLLA
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Don't get them b/c i just ordered them.
Sep 17 2009 12:54AM
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pinguman
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straight park, get a symmetrical ski, like the 09 invader. the small waist will be fine for you cuz you are small.
Sep 17 2009 2:03AM
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pigglywiggly
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look at invader, anthem, ar6, thall, disorderlys, jo pros.. many to choose from. i may have missed it, but what flex of ski do you want? thats pretty much going to narrow it down a lot
Sep 17 2009 9:39AM
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MEGAZORD
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Man up and get an adult ski?
Sep 17 2009 11:29AM
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BWalmer
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I think you're confused with the coda (Armada's jrs ski), the El Ray is an adult ski (however he is looking at the small size), it's their price point ski (like the silencer, invader, threat, ect.). HOWEVER, I agree, this is not the ski to get, it's cheaper, which means it WILL eventually be wrecked, you'll only get about half a season if you ski aggressively, maybe more depending on how you ski. If cost is the problem, then look into getting older models (08's and 09's are REALLY cheap right now), if you look around you can get a baller ski for not much money.
Sep 17 2009 11:54AM
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MEGAZORD
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It is built like a kids ski.  Armadas cores are notoriously flimsy and soft, i can only imagine what it is for this ski.
Sep 17 2009 12:55PM
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E.FARR
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ok so ive decided that im not actually that much park im more like 50% park in general and 50% groomers/pow (when we get it). so is this a good general ski cuz i have the 07 invaders currently and they are like an all around ski... i am thinking i am going to get these is that a good choice for a all around ski?
Sep 17 2009 3:32PM
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E.FARR
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hey so wat about the volkl ledges? are they good they look good and would be a better size for me cuz i like smaller skis...??
Sep 17 2009 3:36PM
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BWalmer
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this is true, however they have been doing a lot of work to fix the cores (the THall is much better now), the coda is based on the el ray so I can only assume they are similar.

As for the ledges, they are the price point ski for volkl, they are a pretty good all mountain ski, but the walls and bridges are better.
Sep 17 2009 3:43PM
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E.FARR
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yea i think im gonna stick with the el rays cuz they seem to be better than all the others i have looked at...and they look like the perfect size for me
Sep 17 2009 3:53PM
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JonnyH
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check out some older models that are gonna be cheaper like the AR6, anthem or some of the others mentioned above last you better than the El Rays IMO
Sep 17 2009 5:23PM
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