armada ant vs atomic bd (both '06)

**windfahrt** · 10-02-2006, 02:13 PM

have at it

**marshalolson** · 10-02-2006, 02:18 PM

they have the same tip/waist/tail measurements, but totally different flex patterns, running lengths, tip/tail shapes, mount points, and ski totally different.

**Professor** · 10-02-2006, 02:21 PM

One is made by Armada and one by Atomic. One is a cap ski, one is not. What did I win?

**windfahrt** · 10-02-2006, 02:26 PM

sweeeeeeet

**Professor** · 10-02-2006, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by windfahrt

sweeeeeeet

No. seeeeeearch

**Damian Sanders** · 10-02-2006, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by Professor

One is made by Armada and one by Atomic.

Yet they are both made by atomic.........

**windfahrt** · 10-02-2006, 03:35 PM

have been researching these skis all month and was starting to get pissed that i couldn't find more on the armadas. (i haven't been on the internet much, more talking with shops and friends) got even more pissed when i read

No. seeeeeearch

searched tgr one more time just so i wouldn't feel like an ass saying i hadn't found anything.

found something.

please understand i may be mildly retarded...

If you have any questions about these new regulations, I will be in my office spanking it with a thumb up my ass.

Z · 10-02-2006, 03:35 PM

I skied both. ANTs for a few runs, BDs for 50ish days.....

My thoughts....

ANTs are more playful, easier to ski (feel shorter), still carve well...

BDs are a little less cooperative cause you feel the extra length as opposed to the ANTs, but still easy to ski cause they are so light. Take coreshots well (relatively) but maybe lack a bit in overall durability. Might give the edge too the ANTs as far as construction goes. BDs are bit stiffer but not by that much. I'm talking about the 04-05 BDs as they are supposedly a tad stiffer than the 05-06s.

Z · 10-02-2006, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by windfahrt

If you have any questions about these new regulations, I will be in my office spanking it with a thumb up my ass.

Singing the theme song to Super Mario Brothers....

**windfahrt** · 10-02-2006, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by Z

I skied both. ANTs for a few runs, BDs for 50ish days.....

My thoughts....

ANTs are more playful, easier to ski (feel shorter), still carve well...

BDs are a little less cooperative cause you feel the extra length as opposed to the ANTs, but still easy to ski cause they are so light. Take coreshots well (relatively) but maybe lack a bit in overall durability. Might give the edge too the ANTs as far as construction goes. BDs are bit stiffer but not by that much. I'm talking about the 04-05 BDs as they are supposedly a tad stiffer than the 05-06s.

thanks z

the kind of info i'm alookin' for

Singing the theme song to Super Mario Brothers....

humming the star spangled banner actually

**marshalolson** · 10-02-2006, 03:49 PM

hopefully you have been able to determine that the ANTS have a huge fucking twintip, and a much rounder flex pattern.

that said, it should follow that the ANT will be more forgiving and ski shorter

Any more brain busters?

**Professor** · 10-02-2006, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by windfahrt

please understand i may be mildly retarded...

If you have any questions about these new regulations, I will be in my office spanking it with a thumb up my ass.

I totally understand after a weekend eating one too many "retard sandwiches" myself. Top that off with a shitty Monday and way too many stupid questions floating around the board, and I get a little cranky.

Glad you found what you were looking for though. Now would you mind going and washing your hands

**windfahrt** · 10-02-2006, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by marshalolson

hopefully you have been able to determine that the ANTS have a huge fucking twintip, and a much rounder flex pattern.

that said, it should follow that the ANT will be more forgiving and ski shorter

Any more brain busters?

ah ok
is there something else that fits these dimensions that you feel is profoundly better than the ant or the bd or atleast should be considered in the comparison.

better is a pretty subjective adjective in this question... for me better=lighter, not such a fucking huge tail (but i can deal), stable/more stable at high speed. i'm 195lbs (6'4''), will be screwing on hammerheads (telemark) and am mildly retarded

**Professor** · 10-02-2006, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by windfahrt

will be screwing on hammerheads (telemark) and am mildly retarded

I think if you are using hammerheads that second part is kind of a given

**grooveninja** · 10-02-2006, 04:31 PM

Squads or DP Wailer 105's would be the only other skis I would look at, both will cost more $$$ than ANT's or BD's.

**windfahrt** · 10-02-2006, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by grooveninja

Squads or DP Wailer 105's would be the only other skis I would look at, both will cost more $$$ than ANT's or BD's.

exactly... forgot to mention the price is right on the ants and bds

I think if you are using hammerheads that second part is kind of a given

oooooh got me good you fucker

**Professor** · 10-03-2006, 11:06 AM

On a serious note, having skied the BDs and Squads, the BDs are much easier to ski. If you want something more stable than BDs, you could look for some 103s or Supermojos. I know some people complain about the sidewalls, but the 103s are still one of the beefiest skis out there. You could also take a look at some Dynastar XXLs, but they are not going to be in the "good" price range. Hope that helps a bit.

**grooveninja** · 10-03-2006, 12:35 PM

I've only tried the 189 Squads BTW, its been posted around here that the 194's are in a different league.

**Professor** · 10-03-2006, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by grooveninja

I've only tried the 189 Squads BTW, its been posted around here that the 194's are in a different league.

Having owned BDs and 194 squads, "yes" they are in a different league. But that was supposed to be my point in my last post. Guess I need to work on my writing skills

**lemon boy** · 10-03-2006, 12:58 PM

or your reading ones. probably even both.

**Professor** · 10-03-2006, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by lemon boy

blah blah blah blah

**verbier61** · 10-04-2006, 01:49 AM

Originally Posted by Damian Sanders

Yet they are both made by atomic.........

armada made by atomic? really? armada have wood, and atomic makes cap skis. also, I knew armada were made by elan in the past... albeit a pair of ARV I have in front of me have written "made in austria". I thought armada were made by blizzard (which also makes scott) or fischer