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So I'm looking for some good ideas...

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Ryan*
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I'm thinking about getting another pair of skis next winter, that meet the following requirements.
Keeping in mind that:
A) I only want to buy 09/10 skis
B) I have a pair of 08/09 Line Chronics that I love, so if I don't find something that is very different from the Chronics and that fills the gaps in the Chronics' performance, then I won't buy a new pair

I want to buy a ski that does/is the following:
-Is flexible enough to butter somewhat easily (I weigh a bit under 140 lbs)

-Is somewhat wide but not too huge (something in the high 80's/low 90's sidecut range), because I live on the east coast but go out west once a year for a week and a half

-Is symmetrical preferably, or at least is just as easy to ride switch as it is to ride regular

-Performs very well in the park, specifically in urban settings, on rails, and on smaller kickers (the Chronics handle big jumps extremely well)

-Is light, with a low swing weight

-Comes in a high 160/low 170 length (I am 5'8")

I am, of course, considering the Afterbangs, but somebody told me that they are very stiff.  I don't know if this is true or not.

These skis will be dead-center mounted.

I am also considering the Line Anthems, CoreUpt Candide Yards and TJ Pro's, Amplid Townships, Faction Kennedys, and oddly enough, the Icelantic Da'Nollies, along with others (Ninthwards possibly?)

ONLY 2010 SKIS PLEASE.
Any suggestions?
Jul 17 2009 2:42AM
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Ryan*
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Oh, also considering the Moment Reno Jibs and Rockers
Jul 17 2009 2:42AM
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Ryan*
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And the Faction Wednesdays.  Okay I'll shut up now.
Jul 17 2009 2:43AM
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andrew.
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it sounds like you picked every ski in that range so far. idk how to help you, other than to try and test out each of them and see what you like.
Jul 17 2009 9:13AM
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Aaaron.
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don't mean to be a prick, but he lives in new york, it may be kind of hard for him to "try out" some skis from an independent company out of reno.
it is the best way to pick a ski, but that really goes without saying.

moment rockers would be dope.  the rocker will help tons with butters, and the width is super nice, imho perfect for a park/all-mountain ski..  i ski an 82 mm waist in tons of east coast ice and  always wish that i had some extra bang underfoot.

i don't know who told you that the afterbangs were stiff.....

Jul 17 2009 9:21AM
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AntiBang
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anthems, anthems, anthems....
Jul 17 2009 11:39AM
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Ryan*
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My roommate at Momentum. I figured he had no idea what he was talking about
Jul 17 2009 12:14PM
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Ryan*
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But does the rocker make it harder to do rails and boxes because you have less base that's flat to the rail/box? (More for boxes)
Jul 17 2009 12:31PM
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Aaaron.
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i can't answer from personal experience, but i have never heard of any negative comments about rocker in the park, and i whore these forums to death. 
maybe put "reno rocker" into the advanced search bar and see what come up.  maybe someone has even written a review. 


Jul 17 2009 5:13PM
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DR.SHRED
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jibs 4 sure
Jul 17 2009 5:14PM
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Ryan*
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bump, I really need some help!

Oh, by the way, I want to try to get into some urban stuff this year if I get good enough at rails, so I would also like a ski that's durable and can get nasty in urban stuff
Jul 17 2009 5:40PM
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B-runge
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anthems...
jibs and rockers are on the stiffer side
Jul 17 2009 6:20PM
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