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Armada - mounting position

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Mitch_kez
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Hi Guys,
so I just purchased some Armada ARV96 (177) for
the upcoming season here in Australia.
Binding mounting position question.
Im going to be riding 60-70% all mountain and the rest park.
where would you mount your bindings? I was thinking - 2?


thanks 👌🏻
5 years ago
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rubberpantaloons
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Center
5 years ago
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Mitch_kez
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air.bubbleCenter

Thanks mate.
5 years ago
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HuumeHippi
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Center for sure
5 years ago
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johnblaze
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5 years ago
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SofaKingSick
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for 60-70% all mtn, mount recommended. it'll be much better for all mtn shredding esp soft snow, and they'll still work really well in the park, armada has very "progressive" recommended mount points
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Koljis
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Hey I just bought arv 96s the same length and was wondering about the mounting. Where did you mount yours and how did they work?
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switchlip2
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Mitch_kezHi Guys,
so I just purchased some Armada ARV96 (177) for
the upcoming season here in Australia.
Binding mounting position question.
Im going to be riding 60-70% all mountain and the rest park.
where would you mount your bindings? I was thinking - 2?


thanks 👌🏻


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4 years ago
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SofaKingSick
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KoljisHey I just bought arv 96s the same length and was wondering about the mounting. Where did you mount yours and how did they work?


Mount at recommended unless you have a good reason not to. That's where they're designed to be mounted. And armada has very "progressive" recommended mounts so it's not like you have to worry that they'll be mounted way back
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Koljis
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Okay thanks for replying
4 years ago
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Koljis
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I know that center mount is best for park and especially rails so if mounted at recommended how would that affect things like hitting rails, riding switch and the flex of the ski? And sorry for spamming the thread
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SofaKingSick
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KoljisI know that center mount is best for park and especially rails so if mounted at recommended how would that affect things like hitting rails, riding switch and the flex of the ski? And sorry for spamming the thread


Yeah center mount is best for park but at the expense of other things like soft snow performance and carving performance (the ski is designed to have your midsole point at a certain part of the sidecut and to a lesser extent, be in a certain part of the flex of the ski). So unless you're all park all the time and/or know that for you it's more important than the above to have it true center mount, go recommended. Armada is a new school, park and free ride oriented company, their recommended mounts are absolutely intended to be a balance of good for tricks and rails but also for "actual" skiing . What percent of your time will be park vs all mtn shredding? Unless it's like 100/0 I say go recommended, it'll cover you for everything. You definitely will
not feel like they're mounted way back
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tdollo
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TRVP_ANGEL
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(recommended + true center)/2
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Koljis
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SofaKingSickYeah center mount is best for park but at the expense of other things like soft snow performance and carving performance (the ski is designed to have your midsole point at a certain part of the sidecut and to a lesser extent, be in a certain part of the flex of the ski). So unless you're all park all the time and/or know that for you it's more important than the above to have it true center mount, go recommended. Armada is a new school, park and free ride oriented company, their recommended mounts are absolutely intended to be a balance of good for tricks and rails but also for "actual" skiing . What percent of your time will be park vs all mtn shredding? Unless it's like 100/0 I say go recommended, it'll cover you for everything. You definitely will
not feel like they're mounted way back


I would say that I'm a 50/50 type skier 50% park and 50% everything else. I like riding switch alot I probably do more switch carving than regular carving. How does that work on a directional twin tip ski like this? I've never tried a ski like this before so I really don't know how they feel and behave on the slope I've only ever skied on regular old fashioned twin tips. As I have gotten older I have started to kinda move away from the park and started to enjoy just regular skiing so I was intrigued by the advertised versatility of these skis. I still like hitting rails alot I've never been good at it but it's something I always try to work on and improve. Maybe I fucked up by getting directional twin tips should've probably done more research before making the purchase.
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SofaKingSick
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KoljisI would say that I'm a 50/50 type skier 50% park and 50% everything else. I like riding switch alot I probably do more switch carving than regular carving. How does that work on a directional twin tip ski like this? I've never tried a ski like this before so I really don't know how they feel and behave on the slope I've only ever skied on regular old fashioned twin tips. As I have gotten older I have started to kinda move away from the park and started to enjoy just regular skiing so I was intrigued by the advertised versatility of these skis. I still like hitting rails alot I've never been good at it but it's something I always try to work on and improve. Maybe I fucked up by getting directional twin tips should've probably done more research before making the purchase.


No dude you didn't fuck up at all, they're the perfect ski for what you just described and so is the mount point. Don't worry about it at all. Mount it halfway between rec and dead center if you feel strongly about it but honestly I think you'll want rec
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Koljis
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SofaKingSickNo dude you didn't fuck up at all, they're the perfect ski for what you just described and so is the mount point. Don't worry about it at all. Mount it halfway between rec and dead center if you feel strongly about it but honestly I think you'll want rec

Allright thanks alot for your advice you've been really helpful.
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SofaKingSick
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KoljisAllright thanks alot for your advice you've been really helpful.

No worries, I know it's tough to decide on things but I can tell you you're good to go, that's a great ski for what you want and whatever you decide on for mounting they're going to treat you well. Don't stress over it, you should be hyped on your setup here
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Koljis
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SofaKingSickNo worries, I know it's tough to decide on things but I can tell you you're good to go, that's a great ski for what you want and whatever you decide on for mounting they're going to treat you well. Don't stress over it, you should be hyped on your setup here

Man I am hyped ordered pivot 15s yesterday and allredy looking forward to next season
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