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Goku
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so monday I was searching ebay for some new skis and i came acrosse some brand new 2008 pipe cleaners for $150, I was skeptical at first, but then i said what the hell worst case scenario i file a paypal claim. here is the listing
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230441358121&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_1182
and here is what showed up at my doorstep this morning
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now i am super stoked for what i consider to be the deal of a lifetime.
but sadly i am faced with a dilemma, where do i mount them? I currently have center mounted fujatives and i love the way they ski, but where do you pipe cleaner owners have yours mounted? thanks
Feb 27 2010 11:24PM
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Legion
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I would say -2. that seems to be the sweet spot for ar6/pipes
Feb 27 2010 11:28PM
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cbeebzthasteeze
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Well, what kind of skiing do you do? Like, what is a park/all-mountain percentage?
Feb 27 2010 11:29PM
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Goku
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i set my boots at the -2.5 recommended spot, and i must say they do look they would ski damn nice at that point, but i had my fujatives at -2 and had some problems with rails so i got them remounted at center and ive been good ever since, i dont want to screw up now and have to remount
Feb 27 2010 11:31PM
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Goku
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50/50
Feb 27 2010 11:32PM
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J-Evs
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not as good as when i got 09 watch lifes with jesters for $200
Feb 27 2010 11:45PM
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iFail
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Do -2.5.  Armada actually thinks out their mounting spots.  They ski switch amazingly there.
Feb 27 2010 11:47PM
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Goku
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alright, has anyone mounted these center? how do you like them there?
Feb 27 2010 11:49PM
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mattdayro
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such a sick deal, ive been lookin for some pipe cleaners, what yr ar they?
Feb 27 2010 11:55PM
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Goku
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2008
Feb 27 2010 11:57PM
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Jamestown
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-1.5 is what Dano said. So, I went there on my AR6s.
Feb 28 2010 1:58AM
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Ben.
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this.
Feb 28 2010 2:00AM
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ike.
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have they ever been mounted?? either way you got a sick deal. i would mount them at center or -1.5
Feb 28 2010 2:23AM
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iffe
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Definitely not center if you do 50% all-mountain! How long are they? If they're 181 cm, go -2.5. If shorter, go -1.5.
Feb 28 2010 3:09AM
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Goku
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they have never been mounted
^they are 176 so i am starting to think -1.5 is a good idea, but they have no center line on the ski, just a -2.5 and -5
Feb 28 2010 9:55AM
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cbeebzthasteeze
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The skis aren't symmetrical, so if you mount center you would mess up the flex pattern. I would go -2.5 if you ski 50/50.
Feb 28 2010 10:46AM
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Obie.
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yea i agree with all these dudes, nothing behind -2.5, i ski non semetrical twins at -2 and they carve great, and rip park
Feb 28 2010 11:00AM
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Goku
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idk man, im debating between -2.5 or -1.5 right now
Feb 28 2010 11:05AM
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Gooseling
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just do 2.5, thats the recomended
Feb 28 2010 11:29AM
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Goku
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thats what i assumed because it only shows two mounting lines, -2.5 or -5
Feb 28 2010 11:30AM
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Goku
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this is what my boot looks like on the ski at -2.5
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Feb 28 2010 11:35AM
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Obie.
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i would go -1.5 but thats jus me, they would still carve well and everything
Feb 28 2010 11:40AM
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Goku
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I'm torn between -1.5 and -2.5
Feb 28 2010 11:41AM
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Gooseling
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that looks fine and it wont confuse the shop
Feb 28 2010 11:42AM
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ike.
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i like 1.5. it will still shred all mtn because of the flex pattern and will kill it harder in park
Feb 28 2010 11:45AM
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BossHogg
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i wouldnt call it a deal of a lifetime.

mount at -2.5. everything is worked around recommended

Feb 28 2010 12:18PM
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RRhighrider
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i have prototype pipecleaners and they are center mounted.  They ride really nice.
Feb 28 2010 2:18PM
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Gooseling
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i bet your shop will charge quite a bit for mounting these
Feb 28 2010 2:19PM
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Goku
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alright, i just got them mounted at -2.5 with Griffons
Feb 28 2010 3:07PM
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tj.hall
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I got the same year AR6's foor the same price.. Hooray for Ebay.

As for mounting, I would think center mounted or just a bit behind like -1
Feb 28 2010 4:07PM
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Goku
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about to go ski them...
Feb 28 2010 4:25PM
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Goku
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so i just got back from skiing them. I have skied prophets, ar6's, suspect's, fujatives, troublemakers, addicts, and walls and these skis are by far the fastest and have the most pop. These feel like I was skiing a center mounted race ski, even though i mounted them -2.5 they still feel like they are center mounted. These are by far the best twin tip ski I have ever skied and I would recommend them to anyone looking for a park ski. Thanks for all the help guys
Feb 28 2010 9:30PM
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Ben.
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wax frequently. im talking a minimum of every 3 days. the bases need it.
Feb 28 2010 11:38PM
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fuck.your.tits
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holy that sucks
Mar 1 2010 1:18AM
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Rolfe
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I have the same pair mounted center they ski great good switch
Mar 1 2010 1:23AM
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Goku
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Yeah that's what u have to do with my race skis so I'll just do them at the same time
Mar 1 2010 8:56AM
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Twinjibber77
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This. Sick find bro!!!!
Mar 1 2010 11:40AM
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Goku
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so what's the correct way to have them on?
this way:
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or this way:
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Mar 3 2010 3:19PM
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BWalmer
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It doesn't matter, it's just the graphic. I'd try and swap the back and forth every now and then so the edges wear evenly.
Mar 3 2010 3:29PM
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Goku
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word, but do you know which way the graphic is supposed to be?
Mar 3 2010 3:34PM
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Dustin.
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Look at the mounting points and line them up, that's the way the graphics go.

I mounted my Pipecleaners as a park ski at -2.5.  I use them only for park and groomers since I have other skis for variable terrain and conditions.  I would say definitely put them at -2.5 because you can remount at -1.5 later if you need to.

Example:  I've had mine for a season and they are in outstanding shape, but I finally managed to break off some of the brakes on my bindings (3 years old, they've had enough!).  I might need to remount if I replace brakes or the bindings, so I would rather go forward than back.
Mar 3 2010 3:46PM
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Goku
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They're both on the same side

I mounted them at -2.5 with Griffon's, they are so sick
Mar 3 2010 3:48PM
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