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Atomic Thug Review

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skithebigA
Posts: 265 - Karma: 9
Size:181
Dimensions:140 (tip), 120 (mid), 133,(Tail)
Mounted:Core Center
My weight:135
My Height:5'8"
I recently got a pair of Atomic Thugs. The first time i brought them out was yesterday. It was pouring down rain at Steven's pass Washington. The snow was very firm, and there were 3 pretty big jumps. The park crew said that the waterfall (the first jump) was 60 ft. and the two after were 55 and 66 feet. They were all very kicky. I took a few runs through the park in the morning and the skis held an edge very well. They were very easy to get from one edge to the other also. I hit some of the jumps and spun off of the big ones. The skis were very easy to control in the air for fat skis, and the felt very very good landing switch. They also skied switch on groomers pretty well. Today i took them up to Alpental, were it snowed around 10 inches at the top. Me and a few other guys went out into the B.C. The skis were sick. Floated super, super good for how far forward they were mounted. they love to go fast, and you can also sort of slash turn on them which is really fun. The skis plowed through everything and were aming switch in powder. you must always stay forward and ontop of these skis or else they can get away from you. Some one who is heavier than me might want something stiffer for big lines. These skis are sick. i cant wait to hit up some B.C. booters on them too.
Mar 25 2007 11:18PM
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FNJ
Posts: 3026 - Karma: 110

how soft are they? any butters?

Mar 25 2007 11:22PM
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ski_powpow
Posts: 1247 - Karma: 1,200
ya i hear there sick for booters and you can tell by just lookin at those mounting points
Mar 25 2007 11:22PM
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skithebigA
Posts: 265 - Karma: 9
you can sort of butter maybe if you weigh more than me but there so sick
Mar 26 2007 2:00PM
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Love_Wins.
Posts: 5536 - Karma: -1
I haven't ridden them, but by a hand flex, they feel very soft, I'd venture to say they are softer than the Made'n.
Mar 26 2007 2:22PM
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Sholte
Posts: 2929 - Karma: 12
good review
Mar 26 2007 3:54PM
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skithebigA
Posts: 265 - Karma: 9
im pretty sure there stiffer than the madens there the best ski evre
Mar 26 2007 11:27PM
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Mykel
Posts: 1560 - Karma: 84
Aren't they powder skis?
Sep 24 2007 8:16PM
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dave44
Posts: 11052 - Karma: 113
From PapaSteeze:

Hey everyone!  Take the time to write formal reviews using the NS system when you are stoked on something (or not) It really could help people later on instead of everyone hollering "search bar!"  plus, it's great for your karma.

https://newschoolers.com/web/content/reviews
Oct 14 2007 9:10AM
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t-roy
Posts: 4041 - Karma: 52
sweet, i wish i had those. always like hearing good things about atomic skis
Oct 14 2007 9:53AM
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peterriley2
Posts: 176 - Karma: 10
nice, ive got some coming in the post in the next week hopefully, size 191. btw, i read elsewhere that they are very soft at the tip and tail, but are stiff under the bindings, meaning charging fast can be done, as well as buttering. apparently when skiing powder you can see the tips bending up and down, while the ski remains stiff.
i thought that sounded like a damn good combination. hope i made the right choice.
Oct 14 2007 10:21AM
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12ParkRat60
Posts: 3480 - Karma: 61
you must be a twig
Oct 14 2007 1:01PM
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