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AR7 or Scott Punisher Jib
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I'm looking at these skis and maybe the T-halls. I just want a really good rail ski since I live on the east and do 70% rails, but I still want something really good for any other kind of park. I do not care about all-mountain at all, any ski can go down a mountain, in fact I ski most mountains switch, so I'm just saying that I want your opinions on the park abilities of the skis. I'm about 150 lbs and 5"11. Do prob 65% rails, 30% jumps, and 5% all mountain, but like I said that doesn't matter. I'd love your opinions on these skis and I'd consider other skis, I'm just not made of money and probably want something $550 or under. Thanks NS.
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okay heres the info
the scott punisher jib (p3) is a okay ski. this ski is similar to the salomon suspects in regards to them being a competition ski. They are primarily a jump ski since it is stiff, and the durability on rails is not good at all.
The armada ar7 would be the best choice. armada is known for making bombproof products, and the ar7 is one of their top skis. The ar7 has the ar50 sidewall construction (blend of cap and abs sidewall construction). The cap construction makes the ski lighter and making the swing weight lower, and the abs offers durability underfoot and forgiveness to handle rail abuse and the impact when landing. The ar7 has a stiff flex and can offer stability on large jumps, but the flex provides the ability to do butter, presses, etc.. The ar7 is wider underfoot than the punisher jibs and the past armada ar6 models, which is good for all mountain and more surface area on jumps and rails. The ar7 has armadas standard base material but is still quite fast. The ar7 is a serious ski and you will definitely get your money's worth out of them
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if u do tons of rails the line step up and afterbang would be pretty nice too but id go armada between those two
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never lines, i have them now and look im looking for new skis
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Ive got the ar7's and love em so far, the construction is really solid with the capped tips.
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if the ar7, the 176s or 181s?
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since you do more rails you can go with the 176, but the best would be the 181 for stability and they measure to 5'9" so yeah good fit
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ill prob end up taking the 181s, just cause when i go to a bigger resort which i get to do a couple times per year I'd like to go bigger, plus I want the stability because I want to take my jump game to another level since I'm lacking that cause I have 161 invaders right now and they butter down landings haha. Thank you +k
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yo man i was in the same deal you were, im also east coast. i am about 150 lbs and 5ft 9. i went with the ar7s size 171 and my friend went with the punishers. I got a chance to try my friends and i was soo happy that i went with my ars. they have more pop and i feel just an all around better ski.
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