ARV or Pimp?

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09-09-2005, 04:06 PM
Is_It_Winter_Yet?

ARV or Pimp?

Need some advice. Going with my first pair of twin tip fatties this year. Looking to use them all mountain as well as park. I'm 6'6" 225lb and currently ski Atomic Beta Ride 10EX in 198. I ski everythign hard and fast, but relatively new in the park, but enjoy the hell out of it!

I like the dimensions of the ARV, but the max is 185, whereas the Pimps go to 193. Since I've never skied anything over a 84cm waist, I don't know if the ~95-100cm waist is going to change the "workability" of a larger ski, or if it provides added stability when going with a shorter (185) ski.

Thoughts?

Thanks!
09-09-2005, 04:10 PM
Below Zero

What are you going to be doing in the park, JONG?
09-09-2005, 04:29 PM
Is_It_Winter_Yet?

Big air, rails, qtr pipe. Probably won't do much more than a 360 or 540. I'm 32 and not a pliable as I used to be ;-)

Cheers
09-09-2005, 04:32 PM
Below Zero

Quote:

Originally Posted by Is_It_Winter_Yet?

Big air, rails, qtr pipe. Probably won't do much more than a 360 or 540. I'm 32 and not a pliable as I used to be ;-)

Cheers

If you are going to be spinning then you don't want a really long ski. I'd say go with, at least, two skis in your quiver. One for powder, one for everyday skiing and park.
09-09-2005, 04:34 PM
Is_It_Winter_Yet?

Thanks! And I'm going to portray some ignorance here. What is JONG?
09-09-2005, 07:20 PM
Schralper

Search - JONG!
Pimps are pretty sweet. Had a blast in all sorts of snow, terrain last season. Looking forward to more park, switch, this season.
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09-09-2005, 08:23 PM
seldon

Well I'll ride either of them switch into the road, so until somebody hits something like it, I don't think anybody has anything to say.
09-10-2005, 10:43 AM
Schralper

Quote:

Originally Posted by seldon

Well I'll ride either of them switch into the road, so until somebody hits something like it, I don't think anybody has anything to say.

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DAMN STRAIGHT!
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11-27-2005, 07:49 PM
roorfan

Quote:

Originally Posted by seldon

Well I'll ride either of them switch into the road, so until somebody hits something like it, I don't think anybody has anything to say.

ALA Jamie Pierre.
11-27-2005, 11:11 PM
jpcm

I rode the ARV last year, and i must say I was not impressed. I am about the same siz eas you, and I too wanted a park/all mountain ski. Durablity wise, this ski is a piece of shit. mine were distroyed in 1/2 a season at vail. It skis alright( very well in the park), but for all mountain, I deffinatly wanted something stiffer. The ARV shakes like a little bitch at high speeds...This year I have the seth pistol(189)/public enemy(179) combo. I love both skis. If you want one ski.....check out the Vokly Karma(185) I hear it's dope