Member of the Month

hi_vis360
November, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Line or salomon . Help me decide !

profile picture
SteezeSkeeze
Posts: 53 - Karma: 10

My season is just about done but im getting new skis at the start of next season and can't decide between suspects and invaders. i'm about 60% Jumps/pipe 35% Groomer/Small jumps/jib 5% Rails. So yea, help me out

Mar 16 2009 6:32PM
0 0
profile picture
Style+eeze
Posts: 6901 - Karma: 551
well... if you hit rails, your suspects' edges will pull out after 20 days... good luck warrantying

go with invaders/anthems/afterbangs for sheeeezy
Mar 16 2009 6:35PM
0 0
profile picture
SteezeSkeeze
Posts: 53 - Karma: 10

Not a big fan of rails maybe slide 1 a week

Mar 16 2009 6:37PM
0 0
profile picture
Style+eeze
Posts: 6901 - Karma: 551
ok... but still. i don't really know. suspects are supposed to be really bad quality, but really good skis (while they last)

rails aren't the only thing that has broken suspects. i've seen a picture of a suspect bent at 90 degrees from landing backseat on a jump. and, i've seen delamination on a bunch of them, from no real abuse
Mar 16 2009 6:40PM
0 0
profile picture
Aaaron.
Posts: 11817 - Karma: 903
line blends.
get them!!!
BLENDS.
Mar 16 2009 6:52PM
0 0
profile picture
Lemuel
Posts: 14502 - Karma: 10,728
anthems or chronic cryptonite sounds good for you if you like to do some all mountain
Mar 16 2009 6:58PM
0 0
profile picture
SteezeSkeeze
Posts: 53 - Karma: 10
Yea, I guess just don't like the graphics on the anthems/chronics
Mar 16 2009 7:07PM
0 0
profile picture
Crack.
Posts: 6020 - Karma: 84
neither.
Mar 16 2009 7:52PM
0 0
profile picture
Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,404
chronic kryptonite? same as chronics but 92 under foot, or AR6s
Mar 16 2009 7:57PM
0 0
profile picture
asian_andy
Posts: 830 - Karma: 61
wow not to be a hater or anyhting but i think the cosmetic on those skis are sick..cant wait till i get my pair of anthems
Mar 16 2009 9:03PM
0 0
profile picture
A-Style**
Posts: 1831 - Karma: 81
thats okay you just go ahead and buy the skis with the coolest graphics! thats how all the pros decide which ski to use, duhhh

i mean c'mon dude its a graphic! it gets covered by snow anyways!!! get a ski for how it skis, not cuz it looks cool.... jesus.....

i wouldnt recommend saloman currently, they've had a tough year and who knows about next year. line is constantly stepping up the game and with the release of the afterbang might change park skis as we know it (MIGHT). go with line, but not invaders. way to soft for what you described. id recommend either afterbangs (from reviews only), anthems (still maybe a little soft) or chronics.
Mar 16 2009 10:18PM
0 0
profile picture
gabfreeski
Posts: 1459 - Karma: 23

the choice is simple line line line

don't get salomon this year they are very bad

Mar 16 2009 10:20PM
0 0
profile picture
Z_rob
Posts: 3076 - Karma: 152
chronic crytonic (spell check), anthems, or ar6's sound good for you.

from what ive heard all those skis should handle the mountain really well, but if you really into jumps the best jump ski would probably be the AR6's or the chronics.

but anthems would be really fun
Mar 16 2009 11:25PM
0 0
profile picture
pmw
Posts: 5760 - Karma: 831
kryptonite i beleive..
Mar 16 2009 11:54PM
0 0
profile picture
regge
Posts: 720 - Karma: 74
a lot of people have had problems with their suspects this year i would maybe look for something else

here is one of many threads about broken suspects
https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/444848/
Mar 17 2009 12:24AM
0 0
profile picture
special_k10101
Posts: 1498 - Karma: 72
line ftw! go for the non cap construction skis too i'd say.  next years lines look dope.
^ i also applaud whoever said ar6s
Mar 17 2009 12:58AM
0 0
profile picture
SteezeSkeeze
Posts: 53 - Karma: 10
Chill bro, I should have elaborated man I don't like the chronic because of the stiffness and I was thinking anthem/invader but didnt like the graphic on the anthem as much as the invader and seeing how they are identical just different waist (83/93) the graphic is what made my decision
Apr 1 2009 7:03PM
0 0
profile picture
Midwestjibski
Posts: 1676 - Karma: 77
Dude honestly, suspects break, and my Salomon threats broke.  You hit 5% jibs so don't do invader or anthem.  if you don't like the chronic which is a great option, then def go with the armada ar6.  Ar6 will be awesome for jumps and for all mountain, and they still kill it on rails.
Apr 1 2009 9:08PM
0 0
profile picture
fezz
Posts: 542 - Karma: 28
anthem anthem anthem

Apr 1 2009 9:40PM
0 0
profile picture
AcePerry
Posts: 258 - Karma: 152
4FRNT/TNK
Apr 1 2009 9:48PM
0 0
profile picture
SethLangbauer
Posts: 1119 - Karma: 74
neither
get moments!
Apr 1 2009 9:55PM
0 0
profile picture
Jballz
Posts: 1638 - Karma: 79
A F T E R  B A N G S ! ! ! 1 ! 1 1 1 1 !1!!!!! !1 !!! ONE
Apr 2 2009 3:04PM
0 0
profile picture
Funki32
Posts: 35 - Karma: 11
lines arent so good in pipe, theyre soft, but unless you dont do huge tricks there it doesnt matter.
and for suspects id say they will hold on fine if you dont hit so much rails, even tho ive done huge amount of them and skied on liek concrete and everyshit on mine and theyre still fine.
so i suggest every guy to not to talk shit about suspects so much unless they have experienced the shitness themselves. cmon, salomon aint that bad guys..
Apr 2 2009 4:01PM
0 0
profile picture
dex.
Posts: 2973 - Karma: 62
07/08 dumonts...
Apr 2 2009 4:25PM
0 0
profile picture
MAjibber
Posts: 244 - Karma: 8
chronics are the shit in park. theyre super durable and really stable. if you want a softer ski, go with anthems, afterbangs or invaders.

if youre a real man you'll get elizabeths.
Apr 2 2009 5:30PM
0 0
profile picture
pmw
Posts: 5760 - Karma: 831
they are each amazing in different ways...salomon just kills the park, and everywhere else. besides this years flaws, they have their shit on lock down and make some super sick stuff.

on the other hand, line is totally revolutionary. from the mother ships to the invaders, they are amazing. they really hold their own and are starting to make a very big name for themselves
Apr 2 2009 9:42PM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)