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Afterbangs, Anthems, or Chronics

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nick3713
Posts: 147 - Karma: 10

So newschoolers im super fucking confused i was going to buy the afterbangs (next years) or the anthems and then i learned that they arent making the anthems next year so i was between the chronics and afterbangs and then my friend said i should buy this years anthems and ive ridden the anthems and i liked them but ive heard a lot of good things about the a-bangs and the chronics so tell me what i should buy

Mar 22 2010 9:28PM
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bryant
Posts: 273 - Karma: 31
ability?
size?
Height?
weight?
time spent in park?
Mar 22 2010 9:39PM
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Jimmy.
Posts: 2888 - Karma: 27
good thing there's a lot of background info so we can recommend you a ski that fits you.
Mar 22 2010 9:40PM
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nick3713
Posts: 147 - Karma: 10

oh yeah sorry forgot     im like 5'8'' ish 130 pounds spend most of my time in the park

Mar 22 2010 9:47PM
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JakeSalvador
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bumpy
Mar 22 2010 10:58PM
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PhuzzyWuzzy
Posts: 358 - Karma: 82
I'd go Anthems. 
Mar 22 2010 11:59PM
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B-runge
Posts: 16558 - Karma: 360
chronics are very different from both the other two
afterbangs suck
therefore get anthems
unless you want stiffer skinnier then get chronics


ive skied all three :)
Mar 23 2010 12:44AM
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TheFlyingHonky
Posts: 339 - Karma: 13
id go anthems unless you want a stiffer ski with a construction similar to the afterbangs thats symmetrical then you could wait for next years Step Up
Mar 23 2010 1:36AM
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nick3713
Posts: 147 - Karma: 10
what size should i get im about 5'8'' the 161 the 171 or the 178
Mar 23 2010 10:24PM
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Jimmy.
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171 or 178.

I personally would go with the 171.
Mar 23 2010 10:25PM
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B-runge
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id go 171 because with anthems they measure out a lil longer than that and will be prime
Mar 23 2010 11:27PM
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PhuzzyWuzzy
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Agreed 171 would be perfect. 
Mar 24 2010 1:49AM
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