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T-Hall vs. AR6 vs. Pipe Cleaners vs. something else?
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Looking for a good park ski. I ski pretty much nothing but park. I'm 6'5 and rode AR6s the last couple years, but the edges have come out. They skied really well so I was looking at getting another pair of Armada skis. I've found myself doing alot more jibbing than jump lines, so I was wondering if the 181 T-Halls would be better than the AR6s. At the same time I want to get more into jumps this year so should I stick with a slightly stiffer ski? Any opinions on the Pipe-cleaners? Not sure I care to pay extra for a faster base. Also, someone broke into my car this fall and stole a bunch of my gear (goggles, Heli-Hansen coat and pants, gloves, etc) so money is a bit short with buying new gear. I want to make the invertment in Armadas cause I liked how they feel, but is there something cheaper and better you guys can recommend? Thanks.
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Yo, appologies, should have posted in the equipment forum. I haven't been on NS, in a while..
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line chronics=stiff, cheap, jib and jump specific
line invaders=soft, bheap, jib and jump specific
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get ar6 or t halls, i would say pipe cleaners for your size but if ur sliding more than jumping ar6 or t halls. Ive had every model t hall and ive never been happier.
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if your doing a lot of rails, stay away from the pipecleaners, I'd go with the t-halls though
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rails arent good for the race base, so if your going to be doing alot of them get either the t hals or the ar6's
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i have the arv's and they are sick
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I've heard the T-hall is soft, so might not hold up on big jumps. The pipecleaners wouldn't hold up the best, because of rails. The AR6's are a good choice. Have you considered the blends/chronics?
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i had the t-halls last year and there pretty floppy, but still a sick ski, way light, but i like how pipe cleaners ski better
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if you're 6'5", you've got to be at least a little bit on the heavier side. in which case, i would advise something stiffer than any of the armada skis. check out something like the volkl bridge or wall, or the chronic or blend from line. any of these skis are going to be able to support your size a lot better.
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yeah 181 t-halls or even with your height, ARV 185
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I weigh about 180lbs, so not too heavy for my height. Do you guys think AR6s would be too floppy? Checked out the Chronics, and they seem pretty well put together. I had the 1260s a couple years ago and it kind of turned me off Line because they fell apart so bad. Any thought on on the Public Enemys?
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i dont think rails on pipe cleaners would be that bad. john kutcher used his for the entire season last year and they held up fine i think
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public enemies are kind of heavy, but they are durable and pretty stable on jumps, etc. I would look for a pair of last year's volkl Karmas before the PEs. i demo'd them and like the way they ski better than my publics. Or give the Walls a look.
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if you buy AR6's from proctorjones.com you get free AR6 poles. and 10% off
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wow that's an awesome deal, saves you like 125 dollars in the end
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bump cause I moved this to the wrong forum. sorry man!
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Line Chronic. Lots of pop, good stiffness, really quick, and very durable. Nothing more you can ask for a pure park ski. Go with the 177 length.
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I would get the T-hall. That's why I'm buying them :)
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