TheScratch
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Wannasweet all mountain ski and i dont really see the difference in these two skis, whats better for me who skis 40% park 60% rest of mountain, let me know giys
Arv or El rey??
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SKI.ING
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First differences are in construction. The ARV will have a faster base, and full sidewall construction. The El Rey is cap construction with a slower base. This leads to the price difference you will see between the two.
As for performance they will both serve you well all over the mountain, with the el rey doing better in the park and the ARV doing better in powder and chopped snow due to its width and flex pattern. Both will serve you well either way though.
As for performance they will both serve you well all over the mountain, with the el rey doing better in the park and the ARV doing better in powder and chopped snow due to its width and flex pattern. Both will serve you well either way though.
TheScratch
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thx dude what does the difderent side wall mean?? like the difference in cap and full side wall
SKI.ING
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http://armadaskis.com/ski-technology/
If you scroll down they will explain it in technical terms for you about the construction. But from my experiences and information from others, full sidewall gives you a smoother, more stable ride. Cap construction the sheet rolls all the way down to meet with the ski edge and it is more durable, although if you bust it then its harder to fix in the end than a full sidewall.
I would really just think, do you want to spend the extra money, and do you value the outside park performance alot because thats what the ARV is getting you. Having owned ARVs though, they are sick in the park man because the nose is really really soft and you can do alot of fun things with that.
If you scroll down they will explain it in technical terms for you about the construction. But from my experiences and information from others, full sidewall gives you a smoother, more stable ride. Cap construction the sheet rolls all the way down to meet with the ski edge and it is more durable, although if you bust it then its harder to fix in the end than a full sidewall.
I would really just think, do you want to spend the extra money, and do you value the outside park performance alot because thats what the ARV is getting you. Having owned ARVs though, they are sick in the park man because the nose is really really soft and you can do alot of fun things with that.
TheScratch
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i dont ski enough park i ski more groomers and crap
Johnson.Show
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I can't speak for the el ray, but I did demo a set of ARV's and they felt very nice everywhere on the mountain.
TheScratch
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whys that??
BIG_AIR_McGRAIL
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i dont know anything about the arv's, but ive got the el rey's and theyre a little stiff, but that only means durability really and i like them a lot. good for park and mountain.
