The ARV 96 combines the best elements of a freestyle skis light nimble handling with the energy & control of a freeride model. AR Freestyle Rocker uses rocker at the tip & tail with positive camber underfoot, allowing you to charge with ease through unpredictable snow & hold a carve on firm conditions. The Poplar Ash Core mixes light & denser woods in horizontal laminates to create a lively ski that has all the power needed. Terrain Type & Ability Level Terrain Type Genuinely ready for anything, except maybe the very deepest days. It has a firm enough flex & construction that it will grip on hard snow & hold an edge whether carving turns or maxing the speed through difficult snow. But, it's not so stiff that it hinders performance in the park & will still butter & press. Skier Type Skiers who want a ski to do laps in the park & still perform like a proper all mountain ski when ripping around the rest of the mountain. Overview Shape 96mm in the waist works for a variety of conditions without negatively affecting park performance. It's wide enough to float & feel stable in softer/deeper snow, but still narrow enough to feel good on firm conditions. The 19m (177cm) radius is medium for a ski like this, mixing stability with turning so it that it feels good everywhere. Rocker AR Freestyle Rocker uses rockered tips & tails combined with positive camber under foot to allow the ski to charge with ease through unpredictable snow & maintain a solid carve when asked to do so. Turn the whole mountain into your playground. Core Armada's Poplar Ash Core uses lightweight poplar combined with higher density full-length ash stringers to create an impossibly lively ski that has all the power needed for boosting to new elevations. Construction The AR75 Sidewall uses semi-cap sidewall along the majority of the ski with a full cap at the tip & tails. This combination helps absorb high speed chatter & impacts from jibs. Key Features 2.2 Impact edge Heat treated & built to avoid excess weight while maintain durability, this edge gives the best balance of durability & feel of the whole Armada collection.S7 Base The perfect blend of durability & speed.e B tester’s comments: Mark (Trainer) effortlessly fuses smooth park & burly all-mountain handling. It's great at lazy skiing at speed & comfortably jumps from piste to off-piste. Technical Specifications Size (cm) Tip Width (mm) Waist Width (mm) Tail Width (mm) Radius (m) Weight (g)1631239611517.516501701249611618.517501771259611719185018412696118201900 General Information Skier Ability: Intermediate/ Advanced/expert Terrain Type: Freestyle Rocker: Tip/ Tail Rocker Radius: Medium Base: Sintered Bindings: Ski sold flat DIN: n/a Construction: Semi Sidewall Core: Wood Demo: No Sizing Description: eye level for the maximum ease of spinning & rail tricks, but you need to go bigger for extra stability or speed & for all mountain versatility, especially important on the wider models that are designed to spend more time away from the park.