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pmminneci
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Hey everyone, I'm looking to purchase a new park ski as I think it's time to replace my beaten up line chronics. Now, these chronics were the older version (92mm) before they changed them, and I really enjoy them in the park, albeit I have used like 1 other ski. I was thinking of the TW pros or the nomad 95s and was wondering if anyone could provide me some advice, including if I do choose the TW pros if I should wait for the new version. Any other suggestions are also welcomed!
A little about me and my park style: mostly ski park in the Midwest and sometimes out west. I'm 6'0", 170 lbs. I am around a beginner-intermediate level park skier, but a very good, expert normal skier. Have been just recently enjoying butters. Won't be hitting many XL or L (west coast sizing) at least this year. This ski also needs to function decently well as a playful all-mountain ski
Jan 29 2020 4:11PM
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tri_photo
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I was recently in the same exact situation. I skied on my old style Chronics for 5 years, loved them. I bit the bullet and bought the 2020 Chronics and let me tell you... they are even more fun than the previous version. Perfect for butters as well. I ski on them all over the place, and also heavily in the park. If you like a ski, stick with it. That's why I wasn't too nervous about buying the new version of them.
Jan 29 2020 8:46PM
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rojo.grande
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Personally, I'm not a big fan of lines durability. That being said, I'm on the 2020 nomad 95s and theyre bomber. They ski like a stiff ski but as soon as you get up in the tip and tail theyre pretty loose. Got enough under foot for a little tiny bit of everything, and they can rip in and out of the park. I'd highly rec
Jan 30 2020 9:23AM
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PKchu
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I haven’t skied a line ski in a very long time, but I think you’d be stoked on the Nomad 95’s. They’d be pretty perfect for the kind of skiing you do, they’re pretty soft for buttering and that stuff and they definitely can rip all around the mountain too. Plus, Icelantic has an insane warranty, 3 years no questions asked and the lowest warranty rate of just about every ski company. I used to ski Breck every day, and while the tips and tails are super soft they would hold their own all year on the larger jumps.
Jan 30 2020 10:38AM
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skierman_jack
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I ski older Chronics and after trying my buddies ‘20 Twalls I can comfortably say they’re pretty much the same ski but the twall is a bit easier to get on the tips and tails thanks to a bit of taper and I bit more rocker. They also spin a tiny bit faster But the difference is hardly noticeable. If you like the older Chronics and you are looking for a similar ski get the Twalls. Can’t speak for the nomads but they seem rad.
Jan 30 2020 11:13AM
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pmminneci
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PKchuI haven’t skied a line ski in a very long time, but I think you’d be stoked on the Nomad 95’s. They’d be pretty perfect for the kind of skiing you do, they’re pretty soft for buttering and that stuff and they definitely can rip all around the mountain too. Plus, Icelantic has an insane warranty, 3 years no questions asked and the lowest warranty rate of just about every ski company. I used to ski Breck every day, and while the tips and tails are super soft they would hold their own all year on the larger jumps.


How do they spin and feel in the air, they are pretty heavy
Jan 30 2020 11:37AM
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pmminneci
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evan.schuPersonally, I'm not a big fan of lines durability. That being said, I'm on the 2020 nomad 95s and theyre bomber. They ski like a stiff ski but as soon as you get up in the tip and tail theyre pretty loose. Got enough under foot for a little tiny bit of everything, and they can rip in and out of the park. I'd highly rec

How do they spin and feel in the air. I'm worried about the weight.
Jan 30 2020 11:38AM
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halfwatt
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I got TW pros earlier this season and they my favorite park skis ever.
pmminneciHey everyone, I'm looking to purchase a new park ski as I think it's time to replace my beaten up line chronics. Now, these chronics were the older version (92mm) before they changed them, and I really enjoy them in the park, albeit I have used like 1 other ski. I was thinking of the TW pros or the nomad 95s and was wondering if anyone could provide me some advice, including if I do choose the TW pros if I should wait for the new version. Any other suggestions are also welcomed!
A little about me and my park style: mostly ski park in the Midwest and sometimes out west. I'm 6'0", 170 lbs. I am around a beginner-intermediate level park skier, but a very good, expert normal skier. Have been just recently enjoying butters. Won't be hitting many XL or L (west coast sizing) at least this year. This ski also needs to function decently well as a playful all-mountain ski
Jan 30 2020 12:02PM
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PKchu
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pmminneciHow do they spin and feel in the air, they are pretty heavy


They aren’t heavy at all. They’re pretty comparable in weight to most other 95mm park skis out there. They’re great in the air, spinning, corking, all that jazz
Jan 30 2020 12:33PM
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PKchu
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pmminneciHow do they spin and feel in the air, they are pretty heavy


For reference, the Line Chronics as a pair weigh 3610 grams, while a pair of 181cm Nomad 95’s weighs 3379 grams
Jan 30 2020 12:39PM
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skierman_jack
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Don’t worry about weight. I did when I was shopping and I regret it. Basically anything under 2k grams per will not be a problem, and both the Twall and the Nomads are under that mark. Swing weaight for the Twall will theoretically be better because of the taper but regardless they would both be considered light weight and you should have no problems with either
Jan 30 2020 12:40PM
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armchair_skier
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pmminneciHow do they spin and feel in the air, they are pretty heavy


Ski weight doesn't affect your skiing (unless your trying to 3 swap on a flat rail or something). Tricks on skis are set with the entire mass of your body so the weight of skis (even heavier models) is quite negligible. Unless your skis are made of deplated uranium with demo bindings or sumthin.

**This post was edited on Jan 30th 2020 at 1:00:21pm
Jan 30 2020 12:59PM
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pmminneci
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PKchuFor reference, the Line Chronics as a pair weigh 3610 grams, while a pair of 181cm Nomad 95’s weighs 3379 grams

Ok because I thought they were lighter too but when I went on the website it was above 3kg. Didn't realize it was for a pair
Jan 30 2020 3:23PM
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pmminneci
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evan.schuPersonally, I'm not a big fan of lines durability. That being said, I'm on the 2020 nomad 95s and theyre bomber. They ski like a stiff ski but as soon as you get up in the tip and tail theyre pretty loose. Got enough under foot for a little tiny bit of everything, and they can rip in and out of the park. I'd highly rec


What length did you get and whats your weight and height
Jan 30 2020 3:30PM
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pmminneci
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PKchuFor reference, the Line Chronics as a pair weigh 3610 grams, while a pair of 181cm Nomad 95’s weighs 3379 grams

Also, do you think I should go with the 181 or 191 with the rocker profile of the nomad. I am 6'0" and 170lbs. Not really sure which to choose
Jan 30 2020 3:58PM
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rojo.grande
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pmminneciWhat length did you get and whats your weight and height

I’m on the 181s right now mainly because I ski rails but probably could have gone a little bigger if I wanted to.



I’m 6 foot 1
182 lbs
Jan 30 2020 4:09PM
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rojo.grande
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PKchuThey aren’t heavy at all. They’re pretty comparable in weight to most other 95mm park skis out there. They’re great in the air, spinning, corking, all that jazz

I couldn’t have said it any better
Jan 30 2020 4:10PM
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