2007 Armada ANT

**backcountry1pr** · 03-29-2007, 05:52 PM

Anyone who skis on these, what do you think? I'm looking for a comp ski for next season and I have a good line on a pair. Wondering how they hold up going straight/fast as compared to the Legend Pro and other big mtn sticks. Thanks

**Singel** · 03-29-2007, 06:08 PM

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**leroy jenkins** · 03-29-2007, 06:51 PM

I guess it depends what comps you're doing. For something like the Snowmass or Crested Butte comps, these would slay it. For something a bit more wide open/higher speed, I'd thinking something a bit bigger ala squads or lp's would be better.

I like the ants, they absolutly kill it as a hard snow ski, but the huge amount of camber makes em feel a bit wierd in powder. Kinda odd for a decently fat ski, but then you gotta remember they're meant to be a big jib stick.

They ski short too.

**dfinn** · 03-29-2007, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by leroy jenkins

I guess it depends what comps you're doing. For something like the Snowmass or Crested Butte comps, these would slay it. For something a bit more wide open/higher speed, I'd thinking something a bit bigger ala squads or lp's would be better.

They ski short too.

I've never ridden squads or lp's but my Ant's are the most stable skis I've ever been on. I haven't had them in more than a foot of snow yet but I really like them in every condition except bullet proof crud and the day I had them out in that type of snow I'm not sure any ski would've been much fun.

They do ski short. I was worried about the length but it hasn't really been a problem for me yet.

**backcountry1pr** · 03-29-2007, 10:22 PM

thanks for the beta guys, when you mounted them, did you use the stock line, or did you mount + or - of it ?good to hear they like hard snow, have yet to ski in a comp with more then a few inches of fresh, I guess Kirk got 2ft, but I didnt have enhough dinero to make the trip.

**MapleSyrup** · 03-29-2007, 10:30 PM

Make sure to double check the factory line, where ever you decide to mount them. Mine were off by quite a bit.

That said, I mouted mine -10 from CENTER and I love them. Stable as hell.

**Darkside** · 03-29-2007, 11:31 PM

Whatever you do, don't mount them further back than the 7 3/4cm or whatever the reccomended line is. I had one pair mounted at -9cm and my current pair are mounted at -3.5cm from true center. They still charge and turn so much better than the pair that was mounted back.

**funkendrenchman** · 03-30-2007, 02:26 AM

Originally Posted by Darkside

Whatever you do, don't mount them further back than the 7 3/4cm or whatever the reccomended line is. I had one pair mounted at -9cm and my current pair are mounted at -3.5cm from true center. They still charge and turn so much better than the pair that was mounted back.

Have to disagree. Read the reviews and you'll see many people have them mounted back and much prefer them. I have them mounted back and they turn fine.

**MapleSyrup** · 03-30-2007, 05:26 AM

Originally Posted by funkendrenchman

Have to disagree. Read the reviews and you'll see many people have them mounted back and much prefer them. I have them mounted back and they turn fine.

Allow me:

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...mounting+point

**sfotex** · 03-30-2007, 05:58 AM

Originally Posted by leroy jenkins

I like the ants, they absolutly kill it as a hard snow ski, but the huge amount of camber makes em feel a bit wierd in powder. Kinda odd for a decently fat ski, but then you gotta remember they're meant to be a big jib stick.

They ski short too.

I gotta give 'em props for the hard snow performance. I was skiing them on some super icy re-frozen crap yesterday and they had some great edge hold.
I also think they do fine in the powder, you gotta de-tune the hell out of the tips and tails though, or else they'll hook up wierd in the soft stuff.

**dfinn** · 03-30-2007, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by funkendrenchman

Have to disagree. Read the reviews and you'll see many people have them mounted back and much prefer them. I have them mounted back and they turn fine.

I have mine at -2 from the line and they ski just fine on firm snow.

**gramboh** · 03-30-2007, 02:03 PM

I have -9 from true centre (-2 from the line if the line is in the right place) and they are great all around. Still enough tail to mess around switch as well.

**Darkside** · 03-31-2007, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by funkendrenchman

Have to disagree. Read the reviews and you'll see many people have them mounted back and much prefer them. I have them mounted back and they turn fine.

So, you've also skied a pair mounted further forward? If not, you can't comment.
I never said they didn't turn fine mounted back, I'm just saying that they ski even better mounted further forward.

**funkendrenchman** · 04-02-2007, 07:31 AM

Originally Posted by Darkside

So, you've also skied a pair mounted further forward? If not, you can't comment.
I never said they didn't turn fine mounted back, I'm just saying that they ski even better mounted further forward.

Originally Posted by Darkside

Whatever you do, don't mount them further back than the 7 3/4cm or whatever the reccomended line is.

Sounds like they didn't turn fine mounted back.