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Armada ak jjs or atomic bent chetlers?

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wasatch_rat
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which do you think would be best for a 6'3 165 guy who likes to play and jib and ski switch in the powder?
Nov 13 2011 12:55AM
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Yeezy
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ide definately say bent chetlers, they have better sizing for your height, theyre super light, quick, and playful, tons of pop and super durable as well
Nov 13 2011 2:30AM
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SteezoSaurus
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The Benchetlers are designed a bit more symmetrically which will be great for riding switch in the pow.

The JJ is a great all around ski though. Either way, you will be super stoked.
Nov 13 2011 2:31AM
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foedragon1
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you're a prety big guy, check out the new line opus, which is a fair bit stiffer. it apparently kills the groomers whilst still being great on the pow. and it looks super fresh :).
Nov 13 2011 3:03AM
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Chaunceyskis
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But length wise. It's short compared to the two he listed. I'm on a 185 jj I'm 6'3" 200 and wish I could get the ak jj. The bentchetler has a wider waist too doesn't it?
Nov 13 2011 7:01AM
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JakobS
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Very similar skis, with similar performance. Just get the one you have the best feel about.
Nov 13 2011 7:05AM
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wasatch_rat
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this would be my #1 choice if they made it in a 190 or bigger. i'm thinkin the benchetlers are gonna be better for me just because of the sizing and the ak jjs sound stiffer than i like.
Nov 13 2011 7:14PM
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Chaunceyskis
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You really can't go wrong with either of them. I've been drooling over those bentchetlers for way too long
Nov 14 2011 2:53PM
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grambo
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I'd recommend about 20oz of steak, a gallon of milk a day and lots of squatting until you weigh at least 200#, then I'd buy an AK JJ, Rossi Super S7 or 196cm 4FRNT Renegade :).
Nov 14 2011 5:29PM
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Stose
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Aramada skis are made in the atmoic factory and if you hold up the JJ's and the Bent Chetlers side by side you will see that their sidewalls, base, and shape are really the exact same. The only difference between the two is size, the Bent Chetlers being wider
Nov 24 2011 1:37AM
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Skiingsnow
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i weigh 165 and have skied both the renegade and super 7, super 7 is oh so easy to ski, renegade was a little harder but it wasnt unmanagable plus i only did 1 run on them. i have heard AKs are not that stiff.
Nov 24 2011 6:34AM
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