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Need help finding skis!

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cjdubya17
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I live in the east coast (NY to be specific). Looking for something that's 50park and 50all-mountain. maybe a little more park. I just want something to be poppy, spin easy, take a beating on rails (cause i'm not that great and ill be falling haha), and be able to carve well.
I'm 6'2", 155lbs. Please let me know when you suggest something if you've actually ridden it
Nov 12 2009 4:02PM
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Logey.
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line anthems or chronics,, when you post a thread like this make sure to put in a price range what companys you like and stuff that would help the responder to get somthing that you like most.
Nov 12 2009 4:12PM
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MEGAZORD
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Ive got a used pair of chronics you could buy.  $75 shipped.
Nov 12 2009 4:15PM
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cjdubya17
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pretty much any company is fine with me. i don't really want to spend much more than 400. im kinda looking in the 300 or less range, so im down with buying skis that are a couple years old

and Embraced: what size, year, condition?
Nov 12 2009 4:43PM
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Logey.
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http://www.untracked.com/p2615c51b88lr-Froogle-09_line_anthem_twin_tip_freestyle_skis.html

the 178cm for sure

Nov 12 2009 4:46PM
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BWalmer
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the two best $400 skis (2010s) are Surface Nine Lifes and Line Anthems. But, If you can find some 09 Armada AR6s they are SICK in and out of the park.
Nov 12 2009 4:49PM
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Chaka
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Last years K2 Extreme. They are exactly what you described and they are an damn fine ski, plus you can get last years for under 400 easy.
Nov 12 2009 4:58PM
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cjdubya17
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yeah, i've checked out the anthems before as an option. but when i asked my brother who lives out in utah hucking cliffs, he said theyre too much of a park ski. granted he and i are skiing completely different conditions and styles. how do the anthems perform just carving around the mountain? cause where i ski, the park is very small and crowded so im gonna be spending quite a bit of my time just douching around on groomers.
Nov 12 2009 5:01PM
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Logey.
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well its stiffer than the anthems and the extremes by far so its not gonna just wash out on you,, but its soft enough to play around with.
Nov 12 2009 5:04PM
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cjdubya17
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what is stiffer than the anthems? weren't those what we were talking about? haha
Nov 12 2009 5:09PM
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Logey.
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haha oh sorry i ment invaders,, my mistake
Nov 12 2009 5:10PM
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cjdubya17
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oh ha, no worries. yeah, im definitely considering the anthems. do you own a set of them?
Nov 12 2009 5:14PM
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Logey.
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i personally dont i have the chronics (pretty stiff but spendy),, ive got a buddy that has them and i rode them once. They are super fun to just ride around with and care around. If i had to get another pair of skis thats what it would be.
Nov 12 2009 5:19PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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I ski a symmetrical ski in NJ all over the mountain and have no problem carving and whatnot.

But you know what I've often considered, getting a pair of Line Elizabeths just to screw around on. They look super fun and it looks like I would have a good time on the mountain with those. Plus, The widest ski I've ever used are my disorderliy's at 85mm, so it would be nice to experience something different.
Nov 12 2009 5:20PM
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Logey.
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elizabeths are double his spending price,, sorry to put you down but it probably wouldnt be a good option for what he skis..
Nov 12 2009 5:24PM
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cjdubya17
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ah. yeah i thought about getting the 07-08 chronics, but a friend of mine who competes in the park said that the butter zone is too thin and they'd break easy. although i'm pretty sure he demoed the 08-09 chronics. what year do you have?
Nov 12 2009 5:24PM
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Logey.
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i actually have the 07/08 chronic blends so there a little softer than the regular chronic but for just playing around it just isnt the funnes ski,,
Nov 12 2009 5:29PM
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DrZoidberg
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I have 07-08 chronics, the orange ones. Definitely a fine ski for 50/50 park and mountain. They have butter zones? I'd say they're rather stiff, but i'm 119lbs and 5'4'' so that's expected. It's poppy too, going over rollers you can feel the tails waiting to rebound and launch you. Such a cool feeling. These are going for 250 on untracked, and i'm riding 166cms. I don't do many rails, I like jumps, but people have said they are very durable when it comes to rails.
Nov 12 2009 5:35PM
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Zump.
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dude anthems are way too noodley
Nov 12 2009 5:38PM
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Logey.
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Yeah the chronics are one of the poppiest skis ever i think haha, definitly made for jumps thats why there stiff so you dont wash out on landings
Nov 12 2009 5:39PM
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Logey.
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have you ever looked at the flex? its like perfect for what hes skiing, he wants a playful ski
Nov 12 2009 5:40PM
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cjdubya17
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the chronics being stiff would definitely benefit for landings, and if they're pretty poppy from what i've heard, what makes the anthems better?
Nov 12 2009 6:08PM
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jakobk
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they have butter zones and they have more flex.

if you aren't planning on huge jumps afterbangs are nice and they are 350.really flexy and i have heard they are awesome to jib with.

Nov 12 2009 6:35PM
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cjdubya17
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ah i see. yeah i wont be planning on hitting huge jumps. but i heard the afterbangs are pretty much just a park ski. i need something stable and good at carving.
Nov 12 2009 6:44PM
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cjdubya17
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bump
Nov 12 2009 8:01PM
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MEGAZORD
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Chronics


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Nov 12 2009 8:29PM
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cjdubya17
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haha ok thanks
Nov 12 2009 8:32PM
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Zump.
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afterbangs sound like a terrible idea in general. they have NO sidewalls at all! how would they ever hold an edge on ice out here in the east? and this kid is like 6'2'', while the longest afterbang made is what, a 177? just a little on the short side... besides, they look way too flimsy to do anything other than rails. i'm not liking how the afterbang sounds. now the chronics on the other hand, they seem more realistic. there 85 mm underfoot with sidewalls, but on the stiffer side. they will be much more forgiving to him while hes getting into skiing this year

Nov 12 2009 8:35PM
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EastCoast315
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Cory, Get the Nordica Zero
Never ridden it, but its numbers are totally real with what we ride here. Google it up
Nov 12 2009 9:37PM
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jakobk
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i like the sound of the afterbang and the chronic. im trying to decide what one to get. i also dont ski huge skis.afterbangs sound like awesome jib skis to me but chronics are a bit lighter only thing you cant do on the chronic is butter.

Nov 12 2009 9:57PM
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EastCoast315
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From what I understand, like Zump said, the 'bangs have no sidewalls..? That sounds so fucking sketch

Nov 13 2009 10:12AM
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pigglywiggly
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go with surface nine lives or armada ar6s. the flex is right inbetween the afterbang and anthem, and the quality is way better. just pm flashkick101. he knows his shit to the max and is really nice
Nov 13 2009 3:52PM
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