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Jj, akjj, or magic j

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skaks
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so i just got an armada shop sponsor and im already getting fired up for the next season and looking for a new set of one these armada sticks. i know they are all fairly similar, but i want the one that will float the best in the fluff a duff, is stompiest and i can throw into easy surf turns. being able to shut down the speed in the trees because they are so dense at my local hill. oh and pistability is not an issue, i just wanna know about the soft snow performance.

im about 6'3 180 lbs. i am a pretty advanced skier. love to jump, drop and stomp then mach out of it. any advice on wich ski i should lean toward would be AMAZING. oh and also, im coming off off the salomon rocker 2 108.
Jun 16 2013 12:05AM
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Blake.P
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Not the jj's at your size. They make a max 185, and the akjj is the longer, stiffer model. Personally, I would go with the magic j in your situation. They are a bit wider and will feel more jibby than the ak
Jun 16 2013 12:10AM
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skaks
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i heard the magic was kinda tough to maneuver? maybe not, its just what a guy told me
Jun 16 2013 1:53AM
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zbphoto
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My advice, talk to the shop and armada and try and demo 195 AK's and 190 Magics, maybe even 189 Norwalks right at the start of the season, and pick which one you like best.....
Jun 16 2013 2:23AM
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At0micski
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If you plan on skiing switch, i wouldnt bother with the norwalk though because they are more directional.
Jun 16 2013 3:06PM
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skaks
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skiing switch is a definite yes
Jun 16 2013 3:42PM
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Rekkil
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From what you said in this thread, I would definatly go with either the AK JJ at 195 or the Magic J at 190. the JJ's are a little more soft and thinner and a bit more playful. But if you are trying to go big in the backcountry doing drops and jumps I would go with the Magic J's.
Jun 17 2013 1:07AM
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skaks
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thanks for input guys! ill check out the magic j's!
Jun 17 2013 2:51AM
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skaks
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ok so leaning away from armada, as i dont know how well the whole sponsor thing will work out when the season comes, two skis ive heard great things about are the moment night train and atomic bent chetler. it kind seems like the battle of the more underground brand vs more mainstream brand so lets try to keep any bias out of this. im also open to suggestions, thanks!
Jun 17 2013 11:06AM
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seanzy96
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hey...just curious where you will be using?
Jun 18 2013 10:44AM
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EvanMeyer
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soooo you just made up some shop sponsor bullshit to sound cool

lol
Jun 18 2013 5:38PM
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skaks
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yup! thats exactly it
Jun 18 2013 10:06PM
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skaks
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interior and coastal bc. mountains like powder king mainly. with some revelstoke, big white, and whistler trips as well

Jun 18 2013 10:08PM
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seanzy96
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majic j is a pretty wide ski for everyday all conditions where you will be. the jj has always been a rad lift access big mountain ski but if it is too soft go jjak. or go noralk for everyday and bubba for mega pow only
Jun 19 2013 12:49PM
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skaks
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Ive got my last years rocker 108 for a daily driver, just looking for a stompy, pivotty, floater in the soft snow
Jun 19 2013 1:21PM
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skaks
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Basicly looking for that freestyle pow ski
Jun 19 2013 6:14PM
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BirtDike
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magic j
Jun 20 2013 3:04PM
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tomPietrowski
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Do you like the rocker 108? If you do then get the rocker 122. Same ski just wider so the transition between the two will be minor.
Jun 20 2013 4:48PM
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skaks
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It was alright, i think id like it more if i got the 190, bit ya, good point on that
Jun 22 2013 2:40AM
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tomPietrowski
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Yeah at your size the bigger length would suit you more. Try out the rocker 122 in 192. It's an awsome freestyle pow ski, I had them for the last 3 seasons. Held up great not issues at all with them, and mine were pre production, the real ones had even better durability.
Jun 22 2013 6:53AM
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skaks
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Okay swweet, just curious, where did you mount?
Jun 23 2013 4:25PM
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tomPietrowski
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I originally had them center but that sucked so I moved them back to -2.5. They rode all over much better there, still really good switch but having them centred meant you were left with too little nose on them to really charge.
Jun 23 2013 6:25PM
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Pitolairas
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AKs at -5. Trust me, they will almost feel short if not ideal. And skiing in tight trees wasn't a problem for me. You can not go wrong with these!
Jun 23 2013 9:10PM
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skaks
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Nice , thanks guyss! Anybody hear anything or know how the pettitor is, i can get em for 400 or 350... I was thinkin about goin for that deal but i wont if its trash
Jun 24 2013 12:58AM
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Thewhiteroom
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Magic j for the most float but jjs will turn quicker in the trees. I have a lot of armadas skis but almost every time grabbed my magic js for every day use. They do seem very wide but coming off the Solomon rockers I don't think you would have a problem. I think you should ask yourself if you want to make tighter tree turns and still float good and rip up the groomers as well or charge straighter with the magic js with better float but still rip up the rest of the mountain
Jun 26 2013 12:43PM
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