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Salomon or atomic? witch is better for over all park skiing?

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stealthy*skier
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hey!
I'm looking into buying a pair of salomon or atomic park skis, I'm not sure witch one to go with. i know there are multiple salomon park skis if there is one that you think is better than the atomic park ski or if the atomic ski is better than the salomon skis please tell me thanks!
Feb 20 2011 10:38PM
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stickerman
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height and weight would be helpful info
Feb 20 2011 10:39PM
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stealthy*skier
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i am 5"4 and 110
Feb 20 2011 10:43PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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based on the stories of salomon park skis, atomic.
Feb 20 2011 10:49PM
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Banane.
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This, buy the punx they are very good
Feb 20 2011 10:59PM
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GabP
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what???? my punx last 3 weeks...
Feb 20 2011 11:03PM
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Banane.
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Dam, you are not lucky. I have too friend whit the punx and they hold up pretty well. Did your tried to warranty them ? Btw OP i have the old dumont and im on my third season on them, but i ski them like 1/2 because. So bases on your choice : salomon 2012 if you want a one quiver ski, suspect for one of the best ski ( can last a seson or a week, its a hit or miss), pro pipe ant say much. Atomic : punx are really nice, soft and pretty light ( but seem not to be pretty durable according to gabski) , patent (95 mm underdoot) bever ride them but they look nice. Btw you shoul say what you want to do, park ? Groomers? Trees? Rail? Jumps ? And if you want a stiff or a soft ski
Feb 20 2011 11:16PM
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Banane.
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Two* sorry im on my phone.
Feb 20 2011 11:17PM
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Caleb.E
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Go with the atomic punx great ski AND DONT BUY SALOMON!
Feb 21 2011 12:01AM
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The.Ginger
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salomon has super shitty durability so i would go with atomic out of those two. look into line too, they make legit skis. i love my blends
Feb 21 2011 12:11AM
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hjb
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Atomic. Salomons are shitty
Feb 21 2011 4:27AM
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lgbskier
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atomic punx cos salomon have shit durability
Feb 21 2011 4:45AM
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Newschool_Pope
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i love my punx to death, but they have a major problem. the edges are way too thin. their about half as thick as the edges on my previous park skis. this does cut weight, but after 2 days of park skiing i have 4 edge cracks. topsheet and base durability is prime. everything is epic about this ski, but the edges. they dont look like theyre gonna rip out, so the cracks dont really matter, but on my coreupts, after 1 season i had less cracks in the edges.

the weight of this ski is also amazing. it was lighter than the alpha 1 in 176 punx in 182. the flex is super. nice and soft but alot of pop and not noodly. i love carving on this ski and will ski it until it falls apart and probably buy it again. best park ski i ever owned.
Feb 21 2011 7:17AM
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stealthy*skier
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de park (rails jumps) all day every day and very hard. i have broken several pairs of suspects, but last years.
Feb 22 2011 6:19PM
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Mr_G
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definitely go atomic. 164 punx would be great for your size
Feb 22 2011 6:47PM
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Ghini
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Atomic!

Salamon makes shitty cores, like crumbled wood with epoxy..

Feb 22 2011 7:00PM
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mcaldwell
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go with the atomic punx cuz salomon sucks!
Feb 22 2011 8:56PM
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stealthy*skier
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i was also looking into armada t halls
Feb 23 2011 5:42PM
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andrew95
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go with k2.... they hold up great and make amazingly fun skis just dont get the press
Feb 23 2011 7:22PM
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Skittle.
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get atomic. ive got suspects, best ski to ride, but the durability is straight poop.
Feb 23 2011 9:12PM
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andrew95
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revivals are on evo for 499
Feb 23 2011 9:23PM
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teestomyknees
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i would still consider the suspects. i ride them and i am very light, like you, so im guessing youre not as hard on skis as a guy whos 200 pounds. i have had no problems with them so far, and ive ridden them on park days about 10 days so far.  youre pretty light, but if you have been rough on skis in the past then maybe not.
Feb 23 2011 9:26PM
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stealthy*skier
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i beat the shit outta my skiis. i have broken like 7 pairs of suspects.
Feb 24 2011 6:11PM
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andrew95
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*399*
Feb 24 2011 7:18PM
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wyatt.christy
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im new to this but u guys really hlep. i do park and mountain. about 50/50. but i love a great butter zone. any help?

Feb 27 2011 8:16PM
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Pool.
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witch is good at park skiing?
Feb 27 2011 8:43PM
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tomPietrowski
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Look at the 2012, great ski and good durability. The new suspects are very very good too, but they may break depending on how many rails you hit.
Feb 27 2011 9:00PM
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wasatch_rat
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the suspects will fall apart guaranteed. i had a pair that broke, got it warenteed with the next years ski, then that broke. so yea don't get suspects
Feb 27 2011 9:41PM
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wheezy
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not going to lie.... I simply clicked on this thread to see how much hate it generated for salmon lol

Feb 28 2011 1:28AM
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wasatch_rat
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salomon has made great skis for years, and the suspect is no exception... for the first two months. but seriously i've had two pairs of them and neither have been able to make it through a full season before being completely destroyed to the point of being unridable.
Feb 28 2011 1:49AM
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