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06 Chronics Heavier?

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Mex_LineJib^a
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I just got a pair and they seemed a bit burlier and overall heavier than last season's. Anybody knows something about this, shouldn't they have the same specs since they are pretty much the same ski as last year's chronic???
Dec 16 2005 1:50PM
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skisquaw@420
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the construction is different and last years were heavy any way
Dec 16 2005 1:55PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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^ didn't think last years were heavy at all, but this year's do seem heavy.
i haven't ridden them yet so i hope there won't be too much of a difference. has anyone been on these? how they feel?
Dec 16 2005 2:00PM
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Jeff_Lo
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you seriously think the chronics are heavy? are you joking?
Dec 16 2005 2:14PM
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skisquaw@420
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compared to the other lines, yes, but in general they r average
Dec 16 2005 2:17PM
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Jeff_Lo
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wow you guys need to ski more skis! i think they are genrally pretty light!
Dec 16 2005 2:18PM
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skisquaw@420
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then again i was using reactor bindings
Dec 16 2005 2:20PM
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Jeff_Lo
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same here, i still think they are just as light and responsive when i ski on them, carrying them is different, but they get edge to edge really quick...
Dec 16 2005 2:22PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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yeah as i said, i haven't been on them yet. they only felt alot more heavier that 05 chronics when you carry them. 05 chronics were light as hell! skiing them and carrying them.
i'm only pointing out that 06 chronics feel much heavier when you carry them so i wanna know if there's a difference when you ride them.
Dec 16 2005 3:03PM
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froom
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not to hate...but doesnt heavier in your hands mean heavier on your feet? Obviously your hands are more sensitive so you feel the difference, but the effect on you skiing is the same, even if you cant feel it.

Technically...due to Einstein's theory of relativity, as the skis are generally moving faster while they're on your feet, they're actually marginally heavier that they are in your hands standing still.hahaha.
Dec 16 2005 3:40PM
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ImperialFlow
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^^ Yes, but the feel could be different.

If they were heavier at the tip and tail they would feel different than something that was just heavy under the boot.

Having skied neither I can't say. However I'm going to try and get a set for super cheap to compliment my Karmas for days when I don't care if my gear gets trashed, and save my Karmas for the good snow days.

-Nathan
Dec 16 2005 4:12PM
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froom
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^^you've caught the ski buying bug. Originally you were looking to spend less than $300, on one pair of skis, now looking to spen $1000 on two.

I can relate...almost picked up a pair of lightly used tweaks w/ bindings for $450 CDN
Dec 16 2005 4:36PM
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Aclique_Clothing
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chronics r light as hell ive havent rode last years tho...
Mar 7 2006 5:24PM
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Aclique_Clothing
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chronics r light as hell ive havent rode last years tho...
Mar 7 2006 5:25PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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this thread is OLD + i got rid of chrons and got wides now... so stop posting!!
Mar 7 2006 5:33PM
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poofartpee
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both motles are fatter too
Mar 7 2006 7:37PM
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