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Salomon Rocker2 92 vs Line Chronics

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simon15
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Hi, so i am 16 years old intermediate skier, from Czech Republic, but i mostly ski in Austria, Italy. Weight 72kg (165pounds) and 187-188 cm tall (6'1").
Which of those two skis (or i would be happy if you recommend other) is more versatile? i like to ride boxes and some smaller jumps in terrain park (hope i will clear bigger in near future :D), but i also love to ride powder and also going fast down groomed slopes(that is least important for me). Thanks for answers and sorry for my english
Dec 31 2012 10:02AM
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simon15
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and if should i get 179/178 or 186/185
Dec 31 2012 10:04AM
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Thadius.Castle
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Chronic for sure. Much better construction, more versatile, can handle large-ish jumps, a good beating on rails, kills crud/groomers, and is a alright powder ski, but obviously shouldn't be relied upon to perform the same as a fatter, rockered powder ski. And plus, Salomon's edges are meh, they won't take that much of a beating on rails.
Dec 31 2012 10:18AM
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Gameday
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Definitely chronic... They are much more versatile and they shred every where
Dec 31 2012 10:45AM
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simon15
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thanks, and do you recommend 178 or 185? and i was also thinking about Armada's ARV.. they're 95 underfoot (185 model), so they might be better in powder but what about park? how they overall stack up against Chronics?
Dec 31 2012 12:33PM
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last_tango
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Love my arvs. They are super buttery in the nose, stiff under foot,and the flex in the tail is soft but stiff enough in the tail to take some back seat landings. I love riding them in pow as well. I like riding them more in pow than my swooning czars
Dec 31 2012 1:47PM
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last_tango
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Swoonig=salomon
Dec 31 2012 1:51PM
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simon15
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okay, so now i am choosing between Chronics and ARVs. I read that ARVs are pretty buttery but what about Chronics? are they more buttery or less? and also what size do you recommend guys? i have been skiing salomon twenty-twelves 179 (but top sheet started to come off(this is my second pair and same problem again)) and i feel that i should size up, but i think that 185 will be too much to park and 178 too short for powder and less stable
Dec 31 2012 5:14PM
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last_tango
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The chronic is a mid flex all the way through the ski. I haven't rode them yet but will eventually this year. I'm 5'11 180lbs and am riding on the 175 length. I wish they were a bit longer but not up to the 185 length. I really wish armada made a 180 length of them.
Dec 31 2012 5:22PM
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simon15
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thanks! any other opinions guys?
Jan 1 2013 5:18AM
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