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SteezySanders
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Does anyone think that the line ski bases are somewhat cheap and require maintenance often??

Dec 15 2012 4:29PM
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iffe
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Cheap skis have cheap bases. The Afterbang and Mastermind use an extruded (=cheap) base, while most of the other skis use a sintered (good and fast) base.
Dec 15 2012 5:41PM
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SteezySanders
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what would you consider cheap? anything less than $300, $400? i have the abangs from 2011 and im thinking about getting the new LINE TC skis but i dont want another ski tht is high maintenance and slow.
Dec 15 2012 6:12PM
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SwagtasticWalrus
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The anthem is a good ski hands down. The abang is cheap. Both ways
Dec 15 2012 6:38PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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I have the TC. Love that ski to death. get it.
Dec 15 2012 6:51PM
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SteezySanders
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sweet! thanks guys! the TC ski is def top 3 on my list. im still looking into some others. i have another question, i was reading this rocker article and although i somewhat understand it, i dont really know what it's advantages are for park, it sounds great for all mountain though! could someone explain how its good in park? thanks! +k!
Dec 15 2012 8:14PM
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Urban.
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Easy butters and makes the ski feel a lot more flex. remember if you buy it get is really big than what you are use too because it will have less contact to the snow than a regular rocker.
Dec 15 2012 8:36PM
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SteezySanders
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thanks! ^ i also read somewhere that rockered skis help to lock onto rails faster so you can start your spins faster. is that true?
Dec 15 2012 9:27PM
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NoSkillsCrew
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not really?

most rockered park skis still have positive camber underfoot. Except for those that are flat which still won't make getting locked on any easier. Rocker can make swaps a bit easier.

Skis never really help you lock onto rails. It's you that locks onto rails.
Dec 15 2012 11:00PM
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Ehh...
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This.

Rockered will only help you when you are doing switch up as a fully cambered ski will have their tip and tail dipped down in comparision to underfoot while a rockered ski will have the tip and tail going up rather than down if that makes sense. This enables you to be able to clear the rail without as much distance between the ski and the rail.
Dec 15 2012 11:08PM
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iffe
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Just look at the specs. See if the base is extruded (bad) or sintered (good).
Dec 16 2012 4:36AM
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SteezyLaxer
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step ups have "race bases"
Dec 31 2012 2:25AM
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