 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
Contemplating new skis with more off piste bias probably 90+under foot I saw these Armada TST, 101 under foot with 174 length and a raduis 14.7m , so should be manouverable on piste?. Anyone any experiance of these skis, how do they float, whats their grip on hardpack?
other ones on my list movement source, salomon rocker 90, Volki mantra any other sugestion considered! 
I am 5ft 6, 58kg advanced skier 30weeks.
Thanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I'd have a vote for the Source, having skied them for the better part of two weeks in december, both on piste and off, they just did everything very well. Although the radius is bigger than the Armada, they were still very nimble.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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whitedot preachers from all reviews they could fit your bill im sure someone will be along soon with more ideas 
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njl1968, I'm sure davkt will be along soon he's just bought some and is currently away skiing them.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Cracking good skis and great fun ! My TSTs (183s) did a great job on the steep (for me as a new off pister) and deep, floated well in powder that was deeper than my pole and then took me down a pretty hard packed, bumpy an cut up black to finish the day on Monday no problem before I did my leg again yesterday. First ever go on them was on the Tamworth hardpack at an EB ski test where they were almost as fast and just as grippy on the edges as the out and out piste skis I tried.
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Thanks for the responses, so difficult to decide without being able to test properly on the mountain, whitedots seem very wide at the tips 155, compared to 118 for the TST's. I am off to St Anton in a week may have to see if they have anything there I can hire there and try them properly. I did ski movement sources 169 before christmas liked them nice and light,certainly a soft flex, I am curious about skiing a stiffer ski to see how they react in crud, hard pack.
DAVT hope your leg's ok enjoy the snow!
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I am curious about skiing a stiffer ski to see how they react in crud, hard pack.
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Better, though a stiff ski can be more work in steep/tight bumps.
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