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Should I buy Line skis??

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alexis.debien
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So my friend told me that Line skis are awesome.. He said that they have a lot of flex and they are lightweight.. That's literally what i'm looking for!

I've also looked at some Armada skis and the El Rey model looks cool af.

Should I listen to him and buy them, or nah?
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Nov 23 2014 7:36PM
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MAMERON
Posts: 160 - Karma: 270
as long as your getting a good pair of line skis go for them. your basicly buying armada for the name
Nov 23 2014 9:05PM
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kylemclean
Posts: 413 - Karma: 1,311
it really depends which line ski your looking at.
Nov 23 2014 9:10PM
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alexis.debien
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kylemcleanit really depends which line ski your looking at.


How about the afterbang?
Dec 8 2014 12:05PM
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GregFlik
Posts: 449 - Karma: 1,076
The Afterbang is marketed as "The only ski built like a skate board". The issues I have heard about the afterbang is that their durability leaves something to be desired. From people on this forum, multiple have said that the afterbang isn't very durable and is very prone to damage. It is soft and has a lot of flex and super light, but its all up to you. It is decently cheap if you are looking at past year models and their graphics are great, depending on what you like.
Dec 8 2014 12:10PM
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Perogies
Posts: 65 - Karma: 371
1st. what line ski?
2nd. el rey is stiff
Dec 8 2014 4:02PM
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VD.
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Line produces pricepoint skis for beginners right throw to high performance models, so the quality varies greatly from ski to ski.
Dec 8 2014 5:16PM
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VD.
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VD.Line produces pricepoint skis for beginners right throw to high performance models, so the quality varies greatly from ski to ski.


*through
Dec 8 2014 5:17PM
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.Morton
Posts: 440 - Karma: 1,426
I just got Line Chronics and had my first day on snow on them yesterday. Really flexy, really fun, the park at my mountain isn't open yet but I carved the shit out of groomers. I also have El Rey rentals and they are so stiff, they are said to be a beginner ski but i dont think a beginner would have much fun on them. I would say if you want a nice beginner ski that can really stay with you as you progress go Afterbangs.
Dec 8 2014 8:07PM
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270on420out
Posts: 7494 - Karma: 50,825
Afterbangs have some durability issues. I've heard/read/seen great things about the chronics though. I don't know much about the el rays, but they are pretty stiff from what I've heard. I'm riding the pipe cleaners right now. They are extremely light weight and are pretty stiff.
Dec 8 2014 9:56PM
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Krotchs_Brother
Posts: 1133 - Karma: 3,006
I had Afterbangs in like 2010. I know they have changed a little bit since then but honestly they were probably the shittiest skis I ever rode.
Dec 8 2014 10:43PM
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jcoopthescoop
Posts: 195 - Karma: 534
I have been on Line Skis for 4 years and I absolutely love them. Super playful and very responsive
Dec 9 2014 7:38AM
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ABalls
Posts: 2091 - Karma: 3,754
If you're buying Line get the Chronic, if you're buying Armada get the Ar7 or the THall. The Afterbangs, while they have gotten better, are nowhere near as good as a pair of chronics or either of those two armada skis. The Chronic is a good ski with a medium flex, the THall is a good ski with a medium-softer flex, and the Ar7 is a great ski with a stiffer flex.
Dec 9 2014 9:00AM
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amieastcoastyet
Posts: 172 - Karma: 173
i have the 2012 blends their awesome good flex
i also have the 2015 step good flex but stiffer than the blends

I would recommend the blends because you can shred everything. No matter what kind of day it is.
Dec 9 2014 9:37AM
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introvert
Posts: 4718 - Karma: 1,482
I've had the same pair of Afterbangs for 2/3 years.


Yes, the bases are dinged up and there's a ton of p-tex on it, but they still ride great. No edge cracks, or loss of pop from them.
Dec 10 2014 12:02PM
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HuckNorris44
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THALL's


I would get instead of chronics
Dec 10 2014 12:51PM
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brian.keehn055
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Spend the extra hundo and get the chronics. Super playful and can take much more of a beating.
Dec 11 2014 4:00PM
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a_burger
Posts: 5206 - Karma: 20,187
I like my afterbangs but get the chronics if you can. They are lighter and a very solid ski. Afterbangs are fun for messing around but if you dont have any other skis they wont be to good, and also are pretty heavy.
Dec 11 2014 5:46PM
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