Member of the Month

c-fries
September, 2020

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Atomic Punx? Next best things to Line Invaders?

profile picture
TeeDub
Posts: 102 - Karma: 10

What are the 08 Atomic Punx like? Do they compare to the invaders?

Feb 19 2008 1:04PM 0 0
profile picture
TeeDub
Posts: 102 - Karma: 10
or are there any other skis that are similar to invaders
Feb 19 2008 1:21PM 0 0
profile picture
JGP.
Posts: 2785 - Karma: 474
invaders really are not great skis. but if your looking for a price point symmetrical twin than they are a fine choice.  Invaders are capped construction which really sucks. Not sure about the punx.  FIscher Addict, Addict Pro, and Habit as well as the Volkl Wall and Moment Reno Jib and Reno Rocker are all symmetrical twins that will be far better skis.  If you have the cash and want to go symmetrical i would recommend those.
Feb 19 2008 1:28PM 0 0
profile picture
skiP.E.I.
Posts: 5600 - Karma: 5,485
by the sound of it he wants something really soft, so Addicts would be a bad choice. The first two years of the Invaders were really bad quality, not sure about this year's. I* think Punx would probably be more durable than Invaders but they also are more expensive, and I'v heard they are just as soft as Invaders althoguh I have never experienced the atomics first hand.
Feb 19 2008 2:23PM 0 0
profile picture
TeeDub
Posts: 102 - Karma: 10
i can get them for about 300$ which isnt much off the invaders.
I'm just wondering if this ski will be as buttery as the invader, if not any other choices
Feb 19 2008 2:37PM 0 0
profile picture
Ryno
Posts: 31125 - Karma: 331
Dude...tell us what you want in a ski first...don't leave it so open ended.

What do you like about the invaders that you want in another ski? Symmetrical? Light weight? Soft?
Feb 19 2008 2:43PM 0 0
profile picture
TeeDub
Posts: 102 - Karma: 10
yeah dude you got it spot on.
i want a light weight ski, symterical, that is very soft.
i'm aobut 5'10 , 155 , and i ride park and urban but when i get the chance to drive 6 hrs i will ride a bit of freeride.
I NEED HELP!
Feb 19 2008 2:47PM 0 0
profile picture
Ryno
Posts: 31125 - Karma: 331
Look at the K2 Fujatoive then...maybe not next years because its more all-mountain specific, but this years and previous years have been softer and more park specific.
Feb 19 2008 3:04PM 0 0
profile picture
snowriderdj
Posts: 344 - Karma: 11
urban punx all the way!!!
Feb 19 2008 3:17PM 0 0
profile picture
livetheride514
Posts: 174 - Karma: 23
<3 my punx.  the urbans are big and soft. lol.  the punx will actually ride like a real ski. the urbans are really quite soft...
Feb 19 2008 3:47PM 0 0
profile picture
TeeDub
Posts: 102 - Karma: 10
is there a big difference between the punx and the urban ones?
are the regular ones still soft and good for butters?
Feb 19 2008 4:07PM 0 0
profile picture
Lemuel
Posts: 13974 - Karma: 6,083
only the first year was bad. last years and this years are fine, i have no problems with my 07s and they are the best ski ive ever ridden
Feb 19 2008 5:24PM 0 0
profile picture
quebecfreestyler
Posts: 13039 - Karma: 1,342
funny  how I felt the total opposite and tought the punx were softer then  the urban punx.

 the  moment reno jibs gave me the same feeling I had on my punx on my firts day on them, light, poppy and easily butterable. the jibs might be just a bit stiffer tho wich isnt bad if you want  more all around performance and jumping stability.  both are really nice anyway and you might wanna concider the anthems as they are a really fun ski too apparently :)
Feb 19 2008 5:28PM 0 0
profile picture
shabinka
Posts: 743 - Karma: 10
My 06-07 Invaders > My 06-07 Addicts
Feb 19 2008 5:30PM 0 0
profile picture
Dr.Scholl
Posts: 1139 - Karma: 41

invaders dominate fischer habits
idk about the addicts or addict pros but definatly not the habits

Feb 19 2008 6:07PM 0 0
profile picture
Coalescent
Posts: 4871 - Karma: 2,063
i thought the same too!  i rode the punx first and the urban punx right after and i honestly felt like the punx were a little bit softer than the urban!  although i do own the urban and have grown to love them..such a great ski!  the topsheet is a little weak but ehh who cares they still rip
Feb 19 2008 6:30PM 0 0
profile picture
brenker
Posts: 3188 - Karma: 76
i skied the urban punx. theyre so sick.
Feb 19 2008 7:06PM 0 0
profile picture
shabinka
Posts: 743 - Karma: 10
The next best thing to the invaders is the anthems...
Feb 19 2008 8:31PM 0 0
profile picture
zackblain
Posts: 2322 - Karma: 22
I think it goes Punx, Anthems, Invaders.
Feb 19 2008 8:43PM 0 0
profile picture
skiP.E.I.
Posts: 5600 - Karma: 5,485

my brother had 07s and he put three large core shots on them, numerous edge cracks and the edge started to delaminate a little at the tip, plus the topsheet was chipped off down to the core on both tips and both tails and a lot along the edges after 1 season and he does not ski that hard, no big jumps and nothing very complicated for rails. but defective pair maybe?

Feb 20 2008 4:49PM 0 0
profile picture
scratchproteen
Posts: 5173 - Karma: 286
well i don't know about other people...but i have never put a core shot in my ski by just skiing regular runs...core shots always come from rocks/trees/miscellaneous crap...

i got a couple buddies with last years invaders and this years (bright yellow with pink bottoms) and just love them.
Feb 20 2008 5:01PM 0 0
All times are Eastern (-4)