New 07' Armada 43

Halogen · Faceplant Joined: 22 Oct 2006 Posts: 21 City: Spa Town

Well, went to a gear swap thing at my local wakeboard shop today, and came back with the new Armada. I was planning on going with an Oak, but I was able to trade in a really old wakeboard with some boots that didnt even fit me anymore, and $50 for the new Armada. Im good friends with them, so it was pretty much a steal. It looks great, and weighs roughly 9-10 lbs(not sure exactly). Really feels like a solid skate, now I just need to test it out.

skatefilly · Posted: Jan 06, 2007 8:56 pm Post subject:

good pick up Halogen

provin1327 · Posted: Jan 06, 2007 9:17 pm Post subject:

if you go w2w alot good choice, but if not, you'll be missing that oak

B-Lane · Backside 180 Joined: 10 Nov 2006 Posts: 946 City: Towanda

Halogen · Faceplant Joined: 22 Oct 2006 Posts: 21 City: Spa Town

Ya, I really dont think ill be going W2W that much, but oh well. Its my first skate that ive bought, and for $50, I couldnt beat it. Thats a $150 difference, and I really dont think any board could justify me not getting that Armada. It is really a lot nicer than last seasons Armada, and I think its going to be fine for spin and flip tricks in the flats. I dont see why it wouldnt be.

VonBoggin · Backside 180 Joined: 21 Nov 2005 Posts: 1666 City: Austin

hyfliteskate, will yall stop givin this kid crap bout not havin a skate? who gives a rats ass anyways atleast he is into the sport and tryin to help out.

Halogen, glad you just picked up your first skate, welcome to water dancing Cool

provin1327 · Posted: Jan 06, 2007 10:07 pm Post subject:

^^ finally someone who doesn't care that I dont have a skate in my hands. Before yesterday no one said anything about me not having a skate and that im dumb, and now you all find out and all of a sudden everything I say is wrong. I know what im talking about just because I haven't gotten on a skate and ridden it. I know what a 5 stage is or a 3 stage, I know the difference from a concave and a flat, and I know alot of the mainstream companys that are amazing at making skates. And for everyones knowledge, I do have a skate now, a devotid 07 movement, yes I ordered it today, so now are you gonna shut up?

Trey · Posted: Jan 06, 2007 10:36 pm Post subject:

Halogen, did you check out any of the new impulses? I'm either looking at buying a sattelyte or an impulse. I like the LF variable edges, I even sanded my 05 Team Integ to a variable edge, it works awsome. Releases when I want and holds when I want, the way I want.

Halogen · Faceplant Joined: 22 Oct 2006 Posts: 21 City: Spa Town

The Armadas were the only skates in. They came in a few weeks ago, and they werent expecting them. I guess LF was running ahead of schedule on the Armadas. I didnt know it had a variable edge. I havent really researched it much or anything, I just know that it looks sweet(pretty cool graphics and composite always looks nice), and that its really heavy. It felt heavier than last years Armada for sure. I weighed it by weighing myself and then weighing myself while holding it, and it weighs roughly 9.5 I think. Dont hold me to it, as I dunno how accurate my method was, but its definately over 8, which is what most of the new skates are. I dont really see how it could be bad for tricks in the flats and what not, unless provin1327 just thinks a 43 is too big or something.

Trey · Posted: Jan 06, 2007 10:55 pm Post subject:

Im not sure if the Armada has the variable edge, just the LF wood skates. 43 should be fine, its personal preference.

B-Lane · Backside 180 Joined: 10 Nov 2006 Posts: 946 City: Towanda

why does everyone got to take things so seriously, all im sayin is how can someone know anything about a skate if they've never ridden it? don't take things so personally. dam

skatefilly · Posted: Jan 06, 2007 11:00 pm Post subject:

and im not sure how provin1327 knows that, considering he has never skated!

B-Lane · Backside 180 Joined: 10 Nov 2006 Posts: 946 City: Towanda

VonBoggin · Backside 180 Joined: 21 Nov 2005 Posts: 1666 City: Austin

hyfliteskate, im not bitchin at you specifically man. ppl just have been doin that to him and i dont care if someone has or hasnt skated, treat them with respect until you know them and then you can judge them. im happy he just got a new skate and i support anyone that is involved in the sport, weather your throwing double up fs 3's or just learning how to get up, we all gotta start somewhere and for him its here.

ryry · Pop Shuvit Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Posts: 164 City: Australia

yeah the armada should be sweet in the flats. my mate recently got the 07 41inch one, its fine. ever since he started skating he has been using impulses and loves the armada a lot more...

Trey · Posted: Jan 06, 2007 11:30 pm Post subject:

SkateForce, preach brotha, there is too much flamin and drama, that's why I don't post much on this site. We are all here because of wakeskating, and I think alot more people would have accounts if there wasn't so much BS on this site. I can see how it could intimidate new people, and really, it probably does not portray the sport very well. I'll probably get flamed fo my comments, but F it, it gets old. Cool

B-Lane · Backside 180 Joined: 10 Nov 2006 Posts: 946 City: Towanda

VonBoggin · Backside 180 Joined: 21 Nov 2005 Posts: 1666 City: Austin

Trey, <3

ps, your dog looks like mine, cept mine is black haha and he has flat bills Very Happy

VonBoggin · Backside 180 Joined: 21 Nov 2005 Posts: 1666 City: Austin

hyfliteskate, <3 2

tad · 360 flip Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031

hyfliteskate, my roommate knows more about football than anyone i know and he has never played a season in his life.. so does that make all of his knowledge incorrect?

just because he has never ridden before doesn't mean he is ignorant. give em a break.