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ARG! its a pirate's life for me!

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wrenegade
Posts: 6631 - Karma: 41
Thats right bitches, they're here, mounted and ready to go.

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And with the rest of the quiver:

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Nov 22 2006 12:32AM
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4skizzle
Posts: 2384 - Karma: 10
Sick pick up man...I'm a little concerned about your quiver though...what's with all the fat skis?
Nov 22 2006 12:37AM
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wrenegade
Posts: 6631 - Karma: 41
Didn't you get the memo? 95mm is skinny now.
Nov 22 2006 12:39AM
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dorikin
Posts: 1914 - Karma: 16
well shiver me timbers those are bad ass. Sick quiv'.
Nov 22 2006 12:39AM
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SkiingNinja
Posts: 1964 - Karma: 880
those 916s?
Nov 22 2006 12:42AM
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Literature
Posts: 13673 - Karma: 3,085
That is a sick quiver. I want to ski some ARGs, they look soo dope for pow pow. Where is the mounting for them?
Nov 22 2006 12:42AM
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wrenegade
Posts: 6631 - Karma: 41
Mounting is about 87 from the tail. The lines are a tiny bit off, so I measured from the tail to be super sure, and I went back a tiny bit, so 86.5 from the tail. Works out to be -6 from centre.

And yes they are 916s. Also, the 105mm solly break bent over to fit 133mm no problem. Those things bend like butter.
Nov 22 2006 12:46AM
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vincepru
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is it just me or does it look like they get narrower at the tips and wider at the waist? or is that just my vision fucking with me.

sick setup nonetheless
Nov 22 2006 12:48AM
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wrenegade
Posts: 6631 - Karma: 41
125 at the tips, 135 just in front of the toe piece, 133 in the waist, 134 just behind the heelpiece, and 120 at the tail, so yes.
Nov 22 2006 12:49AM
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johanblaze
Posts: 4987 - Karma: 343
that's just your vision.

skis don't do that, meng!
Nov 22 2006 12:50AM
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Jib_This
Posts: 8272 - Karma: 9
The photo, from left to right:

Park ski, all-mountain ski, pow ski.
Nov 22 2006 12:52AM
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vincepru
Posts: 5474 - Karma: 17
JES DEY DO! sheckitout. he even said so :P
Nov 22 2006 12:55AM
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Mex_LineJib^a
Posts: 3928 - Karma: 65
holy crap
Nov 22 2006 12:56AM
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4skizzle
Posts: 2384 - Karma: 10
no doubt...i picked up arv's last year and didn't ski anything narrower than 95 all year. My kingswood fats just came in and i can't wait to get those bitches out...
Nov 22 2006 12:57AM
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wrenegade
Posts: 6631 - Karma: 41
you betcha.

Also, the ARGs are retard-o light. 16.5 pounds with 916s. Basically the same as my JP vs Juliens. And they are stiffer than ANTs, which is awesome.
Nov 22 2006 12:58AM
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cmeriptahoe
Posts: 1785 - Karma: 12
yea im jealous to say the least. how much are those? without any kind of deal.
Nov 22 2006 1:17AM
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kingsskier
Posts: 6212 - Karma: 2,103
Damn you are lucky I want that quiver!
Nov 22 2006 10:10AM
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AwR
Posts: 5147 - Karma: 1,879
95 is def skinny, all i ski is my 110 Elizabeths, which i love more then mary jane.
Nov 22 2006 10:19AM
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chrismoJBEATS
Posts: 5898 - Karma: 44
dude i love those SEths !
Nov 22 2006 10:23AM
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nothanks
Posts: 13551 - Karma: 31
I clap for you wren.
Nov 22 2006 10:34AM
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TWoods
Posts: 10014 - Karma: 8,385
Beautiful quiver!
Nov 22 2006 11:17AM
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WONTON
Posts: 6951 - Karma: 55
psh....fucking ice skis
Nov 22 2006 11:26AM
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nothanks
Posts: 13551 - Karma: 31
16.5 is nuts. Spats were a solid 20 pounds.

Where did you mount the pirateships?
Nov 22 2006 11:36AM
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wrenegade
Posts: 6631 - Karma: 41
^ right there.
Nov 22 2006 12:02PM
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uni-corn
Posts: 13846 - Karma: 651
What are those other two bindings?
Nov 22 2006 12:52PM
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=FLO=
Posts: 1969 - Karma: 39
So dope - i got to see some last night
Have you noticed that the ARG graphics are completely left/right reversible? I don't think i have ever seen that before.
Nov 22 2006 12:53PM
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attitashfreestyle29
Posts: 3070 - Karma: 209
wow the rocker is cool
Nov 22 2006 1:08PM
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johanblaze
Posts: 4987 - Karma: 343
camber, not rocker.
Nov 22 2006 1:33PM
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=FLO=
Posts: 1969 - Karma: 39
Post a pic with em the other way around - it's so dope. I can't wait to ride our shop pair!
Nov 22 2006 1:35PM
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quebecfreestyler
Posts: 13040 - Karma: 1,418
yarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr a lucky pirate that's for sure
Nov 22 2006 1:38PM
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Vicious
Posts: 3862 - Karma: 140
Acutally, it is rocker, because there is a flat spot in the middle.

Reverse camber = something like a Spat where the entire ski is cambered in reverse.

Rocker = rockered tips and tails (or just tips) with a flat (zero cambered) spot in underfoot.

I still love you Seanpistola!
Nov 22 2006 1:44PM
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wrenegade
Posts: 6631 - Karma: 41
Actually they aren't really reversible. If you look closely, there is some sort of winged horse thingy that is on both of the skis, and if they aren't left/right like I have them lined up, they don't exactly match. It is pretty close though.

And the other bindings are 900s 9-16s on the JP vs Julien and 912tis on the Pistols.
Nov 22 2006 2:15PM
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skimasterflex
Posts: 2064 - Karma: 16
The ones I have flexed are much softer than ANTs, did you mean stiffer than your JPs? Cuz they aren't nearly as stiff as Ants.
Nov 22 2006 2:23PM
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joshbryant
Posts: 2133 - Karma: 228
Mine are easily the stiffest armadas I've ever felt.
Nov 22 2006 2:25PM
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=FLO=
Posts: 1969 - Karma: 39
Stiffer than ANT's 4 sure, I don't understand why the Pontoon is so soft, when it is rockered it is already in a flexed position, so you would'nt want it to be soft.
Nov 22 2006 2:29PM
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wrenegade
Posts: 6631 - Karma: 41
Yeah I flexed them right with a brand new pair of ANTs sitting in my shop and they were stiffer. I'd say somewhere around Explosiv or 184 B-Squad stiff.
Nov 22 2006 2:34PM
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FUUUCK
Posts: 18426 - Karma: 4,888
AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGG!

dont forget to review them
Nov 22 2006 2:42PM
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KillerMonkey
Posts: 6435 - Karma: 108
So I hear they got this special spot so they can butter better onto urbans.
Nov 22 2006 2:47PM
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PoleySkier
Posts: 1331 - Karma: 96
rocker doesn't have to have a flat spot, wakeboards have rocker, there are continuous rocker wakeboards which have no flatspots and three stage rocker wakeboards which do have flat spots
Nov 22 2006 3:27PM
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eyeLiektoSkee
Posts: 827 - Karma: 12
crazy skis, but id rather have a fat ski that is somewhat useful outside of intense pow
Nov 22 2006 3:41PM
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hprychitka1242
Posts: 202 - Karma: 10
hehehe i hope you don't live east coast
Nov 22 2006 4:33PM
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weenox
Posts: 1568 - Karma: 19
those are probably the only armada graphic this year that i actually really like.
Nov 22 2006 4:36PM
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bdskier
Posts: 932 - Karma: 14
ah, this be where you're incorrect sir. Spatulas proved to be one of the most versatile soft snow ski for those of us who like them. The torpedo nose goes right through crud. As long as you're not on hard pack they're awesome. The newer designs (ARG) have taken some of the groomer 'fun' out of spats so they ought to be pretty good for most days after a recent storm.

Part of me is hoping the my spat with the cracked core blows up this year so I have an excuse for the advancements. I am jealous.
Nov 22 2006 6:01PM
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snoopy
Posts: 5240 - Karma: 30
how much did the arg's run you?
Nov 22 2006 6:06PM
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Kev
Posts: 7411 - Karma: 35
fucking sick.

Nov 22 2006 6:14PM
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invader7
Posts: 5756 - Karma: 49
nice setup im guessing u live somewere with alot of bc
Nov 22 2006 6:48PM
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dan4060
Posts: 1458 - Karma: 847
Very nice. You should be stoked. If you get the chance, give us a review after skiing them on a big pow day. Would love to know how they are.
Nov 22 2006 6:56PM
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wrenegade
Posts: 6631 - Karma: 41
They retail for 1000 canadian.

And yeah, I plan on writing a review, although I would like to hold off until I have a chance to ride some other unconventional skis. I'm hoping to swap with a couple other people who might have some lotuses (either 120s or 138s), spats, EHPs, new Big Daddies, or Pontoons, then I'd be able to write a more accurate review.
Nov 22 2006 7:01PM
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tjski
Posts: 5859 - Karma: 44
damn!
Nov 22 2006 7:35PM
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nothanks
Posts: 13551 - Karma: 31
This ski is seemingly turn out to be a godsend.
Nov 22 2006 7:39PM
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spere
Posts: 6105 - Karma: 248
sooo jealous, saw a pair at my shop today and they are so beautiful, only downside is they are $799 and im a poor college kid without a job :(

hope you have a great time rippin em up, if you are ever in oregon and need a second opinion on how they ride, just shoot me a pm!
Nov 22 2006 10:26PM
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