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Looking to add a 2013 ski to my quiver: on3p Jeronimos, Line Chronic, or Salmon Rocker 2

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Ehh...
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Looking to spend about five hundred or so on a set of new skis.
Talked to a few shops gotten some opinions. Look like I narrowed it down to these three. I ski about sixty percent park and about forty percent all mountain. I just want something that can hold its own on days with a littler powder, and yet do great on rails without loosing performance. I'm 5'10" 160 for reference. I can hold my own when it comes to skiing, also I'm open to other suggestions for skis if you think there is one better fit.

Things I prefer: Flexable, lightweight, durable.

Overall these are my 3 picks:

On3p Jeronimo 181

Line chronic 178

Salamon Rocker 2 179

Lets hear it, good bad and ugly
Nov 21 2012 7:29PM
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Kreech
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Are you looking at the rocker 2 92? That makes a big difference because you could potentially be referring to the rocker 2 122 which is a dedicated pow ski. Anyways, the Jmo will be the widest of the three at 101 underfoot, and will be the most capable all mountain and the most durable. The rocker 2 92 will be the same width as the chronic, but with a much longer, slightly higher rocker profile, allowing it to handle much better in pow/crud. The chronic is primarily a park ski and has an extremely minimal rocker that will help it be less catchy in the park and on groomer runs but won't be nearly as good in powder. Choose accordingly.
Nov 21 2012 8:57PM
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Yes I was talking about the 92 sorry for the clarity

But Yes thats basically what I was getting at is the 92 pretty much like the chronic with a bit more all mountain? Or is that 92 doesn't handle as well in the park as the some of the others.

Also with the jeronemo being such a ski that is more all mountain. How does it handle in the park? I mean is it easily doable, or is is something that you'll have to fight?
Nov 21 2012 9:29PM
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[J_Gasper]
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I have chronics, and one of my good buddies has jeronimos. I like my chronics. They are fun, but I would for sure take jeronimos over them in every aspect. The chronics are stable in the park, but if you take them on more then like 3 inches of fresh, your struggling. When I was in WP, there was about 6 inches of wind blown/ sunbaked snow that i rode with the chronics, and it wasnt fun. The jeronimos are very stable at high speeds and on jumps and rails. Also, they are very good around the whole mountain from what i hear. Now that its 101 underfoot, it might be a little harder to huck spins, but I still think its better than the chronics. I know tons of people that rock the new Jmos in the park. They are still fun/good as hell they say even though they were fattened up a bit. Not to mention, durability of the Jeronimos will be much better. I rode my chronics 35-40 days last year, and they look like they went through hell. I also baby the shit out of my skis.


Overall, defiantly go with the Jmos if you can afford them. You will not be disappointed.
Nov 21 2012 9:52PM
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My shop is looking to let me get them at 550+tax so its doable. I'm just trying to make sure before I drop that much money that I do it something that is a good product. I'm not much for spins, but I do them. I'm more of a rail jibber. But I know that these skis are really a jib type. However, how do they handle on rails?
Nov 21 2012 9:59PM
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[J_Gasper]
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Id say thats where they excel. Like i said, i dont have any, but from what i hear, they are great on rails
Nov 21 2012 11:27PM
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[J_Gasper]
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And jmos for 550 is a steal, and you dont have to pay for shipping. Id defiantly hop on that
Nov 22 2012 12:10AM
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penguiin
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I just bought some jmos for this season, I did a lot of research before I bought and honestly you can't go wrong with them.

and like the guy above me said, 550 is a ridiculously good price for jmos
Nov 22 2012 2:33AM
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Cotter
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So my shop couldn't special order me Line Chronics as they didnt have the size I need so I am now leaning towards the rocker 2 92. Ive seen that salomon top sheets aren't the greatest. Have they fixed that yet? Any other ski I should look at?
Nov 22 2012 3:54PM
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[J_Gasper]
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Salomon gets a lot of hate on here. I personally have not used there park skis except an old pair of suspects. I know the rocker pow skis (122 i think it is) are good quality. Top sheets didnt chip easily, and they were some quality sticks. However, people hate the park skis on here. I hear of the 2012 delam, and the suspects getting destroyed easily. If you want something in the 90-100mm underfoot range, look into the line TC ski, jmos, ARV, and the rossi scimitar. All sick skis. Personally, id either go for the jmos or ARVs,but i like big skis that are sorta stiff.
Nov 22 2012 4:13PM
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Cotter
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it has to be around 550 in price. I'm looking for more of a park ski. I live on the east coast however I really like the early rise of the chronic as I will be heading to whistler for a week. So I'd like a ski that can handle mainly east coast crud aswell as powder
Nov 22 2012 4:37PM
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[J_Gasper]
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Well the Jmo is gonna handle pow the best out of those, then the ARV. the chronic is a pretty good hybrid i guess. The TC ski will be more park oriented.
Nov 22 2012 4:43PM
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Cotter
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The thing is, JMO is too expensive because I will have to pay shipping and wont be getting a deal like OP. I found the TC ski too buttery
Nov 22 2012 4:45PM
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[J_Gasper]
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Well if you dont like the TC, the Jmo is to expensive, and you cant get the chronic, then look at the scimitar or ARV
Nov 22 2012 4:48PM
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Cotter
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The scimitar is too wide for my liking. Ill give the TC another look and what about the AR7?
Nov 22 2012 5:43PM
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[J_Gasper]
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Ive ridden it. Its nice, but not really an all mountain ski. I defiantly liked it for park though
Nov 22 2012 6:31PM
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Cotter
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cool thanks
Nov 22 2012 7:46PM
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No.Quarter
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I recently made a thread on the chronics vs the rocker2 92 and the member Twig was really helpful. he has skied both

here it is
https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/719567/

Good luck in your search!
Nov 23 2012 12:50AM
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