Just got armada arv 106 ti2’s and tyrolia attack 13 bindings

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Mar 6 2020 11:24PM

I got the arv 106 ti for $300 and the attack 13 for $110. From what ive read the 106 ti’s are just as playful and buttery as the regular arv 106, albeit a little stiffer in the mid section of the ski (which should make it more stable in crud).

i plan on mounting them 2 cm behind dead center which is where armada suggests you mount them anyways. I normally mount 1cm behind dead center but the arvs have a longer tip rocker than tail rocker, so if i mounted them any father forward than 2cm back i might have less ski/snow contact length in front of my boot than i would have behind my boot, which on groomers might make the ski feel like i was mounted forward of dead center—which wouldnt be good. Sammy Carlson i think said the best mounting point for powder was 1.5-2.0 cm behind dead center, which is probably close enough to dead center to feel balanced on spins

i dont really ski rails anymore because i would be suicidal if i blew out (another) edge from a sheizer constructed rail.

i still hit mid line jumps and straight air the big line so i was wondering if you guys thought the stiffer mid section on the 106 ti would be better suited for jumps than the normal 106.

Also, do you think 106 mm underfoot is too wide for starting/stopping rotations on take offs and landings? Ive heard armadas pros and users say the 106 is still good in the park even though its pretty wide but most of them dont go any fatter than the arv 96 or tracer 98.

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dolanslebensraum

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Mar 6 2020 11:28PM

Also, do you think the 106 ti’s are better suited for a heavier skier like me (220 pounds) than the more noodly arv 106 regulars?

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dolanslebensraum

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Mar 7 2020 9:10PM

Bump

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animator

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Mar 7 2020 9:40PM

The regular ARV 106 isn’t super noodly but the Ti will give you more support given that you’re a little heavier (not a bad thing lol I weigh 210 myself). It’s a great ski and I think you’ll enjoy it a lot, 2cm back is great if you plan on spinning and skiing switch! The rocker in the tip and tail helps with takeoffs and it makes the ski less prone to catching an edge on the takeoff

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dolanslebensraum

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Mar 7 2020 10:26PM

animatorThe regular ARV 106 isn’t super noodly but the Ti will give you more support given that you’re a little heavier (not a bad thing lol I weigh 210 myself). It’s a great ski and I think you’ll enjoy it a lot, 2cm back is great if you plan on spinning and skiing switch! The rocker in the tip and tail helps with takeoffs and it makes the ski less prone to catching an edge on the takeoff

Nice. You just made me really happy.

My current sticks are these volkl kinks.

They are definitely good skis and good looking, but at only 89 mm waist they dont float too well in pow. Ive wanted to get armadas for years but they have always been really expensive. Im excited to hit some kickers on my new puppies.

**This post was edited on Mar 7th 2020 at 10:33:16pm

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anders_a

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Mar 8 2020 8:50PM

Id be stoked

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SofaKingSick

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Mar 9 2020 1:40PM

you're hyped, that's a great solid setup. the width is fine for park use the way you'll use them, you're just not gonna see park pros using 100+ waists very much since they use a more specialized ski for each thing. and yeah since you're heavier i think the ti will be preferable to you

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dolanslebensraum

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Mar 9 2020 3:25PM

SofaKingSickyou're hyped, that's a great solid setup. the width is fine for park use the way you'll use them, you're just not gonna see park pros using 100+ waists very much since they use a more specialized ski for each thing. and yeah since you're heavier i think the ti will be preferable to you

Nice.

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SavageBiff

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Mar 9 2020 8:34PM

Looks like a great setup let her rip man.

I went from a full camber chronic and 88mm Stormrider to the new bacons and it’s sooo fun in pow, your arvs should be a blast and way more sturdy

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CLQ

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Mar 9 2020 11:48PM

why arent u skiing volkls anymore

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dolanslebensraum

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Mar 10 2020 12:35AM

CLQwhy arent u skiing volkls anymore

i still have my volkl kinks which ive been on a few years with no reliability issues, but ive wanted to get armadas for a while. I used to hit rails alot and i could disaster a flat down and 2 out but i have much more fun on jumps so im probly not gonna risk blowing another rail to fuck like i did on my old dynastars. It seems no ski is invincible to getting its edge fucked on a rail— i think unless some ski maker invents some novel way to make ultradurable edges, maybe skis are simply not made to hit rails all day without failing... at least at this point.

dont most ski malfunctions happen due to rails?

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CLQ

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Mar 10 2020 2:27AM

DolanReloadedi still have my volkl kinks which ive been on a few years with no reliability issues, but ive wanted to get armadas for a while. I used to hit rails alot and i could disaster a flat down and 2 out but i have much more fun on jumps so im probly not gonna risk blowing another rail to fuck like i did on my old dynastars. It seems no ski is invincible to getting its edge fucked on a rail— i think unless some ski maker invents some novel way to make ultradurable edges, maybe skis are simply not made to hit rails all day without failing... at least at this point.

dont most ski malfunctions happen due to rails?

Yup most skis break because of rails or because they are factions.

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SavageBiff

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Mar 10 2020 7:58AM

B dog edgeless

Having a park tune, or de-tuned edges will improve the durability and edge tolerance to rails , as you know your gonna lose some carving ability but things can be fine tuned.

DolanReloadedi still have my volkl kinks which ive been on a few years with no reliability issues, but ive wanted to get armadas for a while. I used to hit rails alot and i could disaster a flat down and 2 out but i have much more fun on jumps so im probly not gonna risk blowing another rail to fuck like i did on my old dynastars. It seems no ski is invincible to getting its edge fucked on a rail— i think unless some ski maker invents some novel way to make ultradurable edges, maybe skis are simply not made to hit rails all day without failing... at least at this point.

dont most ski malfunctions happen due to rails?

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Just got armada arv 106 ti2’s and tyrolia attack 13 bindings— how stoked should i be?