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Line Blends vs Arv 96

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KoZwo
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heyyyyyy.

I'm looking for a all-mountain but mostly park skis.

The arv 96 and the blends are the one I'm looking into.

In the park I mostly hit rails, I wan't a ski that ia fun to ride.

The Blends look so fun to ride because of that flex while the arv look maybe more durable and better all mountain??

Well some knowledge about those skis would help alot!
Jan 29 2020 10:25PM
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Non_State_Actor
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What skis have you used in the past and liked or disliked?

Also your size will be helpful, a heavier skier may over power the Blend easily.
Jan 29 2020 11:09PM
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KoZwo
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I'm 5'7, 140pounds
I'm using K2 sight 158cm and I don't like em at all.
mystery3What skis have you used in the past and liked or disliked?

Also your size will be helpful, a heavier skier may over power the Blend easily.
Jan 30 2020 6:06AM
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hi_vis360
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rode blends for a few seasons, great park ski, super playful and buttery, lots of effective edge which is good if you ski somewhere where it gets icy. Easily handles some mellow trees as well. Only downside is their stability at speed; they're super wimpy underfoot, so when you get going fast it feels like you can't control the ski at all. For reference, my Vishnus do much better at high speeds and are even easier to butter (but worse edge hold).

the arvs are a much more traditional park ski, haven't ridden them though.
Jan 30 2020 6:54AM
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KoZwo
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pinkcamo1000rode blends for a few seasons, great park ski, super playful and buttery, lots of effective edge which is good if you ski somewhere where it gets icy. Easily handles some mellow trees as well. Only downside is their stability at speed; they're super wimpy underfoot, so when you get going fast it feels like you can't control the ski at all. For reference, my Vishnus do much better at high speeds and are even easier to butter (but worse edge hold).

the arvs are a much more traditional park ski, haven't ridden them though.

Ok thanks I think I'll get the Blend, sadly on evo right now the smallest ones are 178 which I think would be too long for my height..
Jan 30 2020 7:30AM
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Csorrentino53
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They might be long But you should be ok
Jan 30 2020 7:33AM
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hi_vis360
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KoZwoOk thanks I think I'll get the Blend, sadly on evo right now the smallest ones are 178 which I think would be too long for my height..


Nah 178 will be fine
Jan 30 2020 1:11PM
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KoZwo
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pinkcamo1000Nah 178 will be fine


I found some Blend 2020, 171 and 178 in a store. Would you go 171 or 178

(I'm 5.7)
Jan 31 2020 11:34AM
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hi_vis360
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KoZwoI found some Blend 2020, 171 and 178 in a store. Would you go 171 or 178

(I'm 5.7)


If you're a strong skier the 178s should be no problem, but keep in mind that 7 cm is less than 3 inches so it's not a huge difference
Jan 31 2020 11:36AM
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