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09 Line Chronic or 09 Salomon Threat

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pridham14
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Im looking for new twin tips for the 09-10 season. Im looking for a good park ski since i go to the park all day. I need a ski thats good on big jumps and rails, but a ski thats also cheap. So should i get the chronic or threat or any other twin tip?
Aug 24 2009 12:48PM
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pigglywiggly
Posts: 4482 - Karma: 305
need some more info bud so we can reccomend the right ski.
Like height, weight, kind of skier you are (aggresive, beginner etc.) how big of jumps, what flex you want..
pretty much anything you can tell us about yourself will work
Aug 24 2009 12:52PM
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jibjunkie
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the threats fall apart quite easily. with that said the chronic has long been a considered a bomber ski for its durability. you may also want to look into the mastermind deoending on your height and weight and skill.
Aug 24 2009 12:53PM
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pridham14
Posts: 8 - Karma: 10
Ok im 5'8" 128 pounds and am an agressive skier. I grind rails and boxes and do a lot of 360's. Hope that helps
Aug 24 2009 1:00PM
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50in07
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If you are only sliding rails and boxes and doing 3's i would go with the threat because it's more of an entry level ski but the chronic i think is a better ski
Aug 24 2009 2:12PM
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Midwestjibski
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DO NOT BUY SALOMON THREATS! MINE BROKE AFTER 15 DAYS OF RIDING. SALOMON SENT ME A NEW PAIR AND THEY ARE STARTING TO BREAK AFTER USING THEM THE LAST 4 DAYS OF THE SEASON. THEY ARE COMPLETE TRASH. BUY THE CHRONICS OR BE SORRY WHEN YOUR THREATS BREAK.
/rant
Aug 24 2009 9:06PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
Posts: 9217 - Karma: 5,399
Buy chronics for sure, you could get lasts years cheap, the green ones. They're great skis, my brother has them.
Aug 24 2009 10:23PM
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yeahitsdave
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this shouldnt even be a question.. the chronic is one of the best all mountain park skis you can get your hands on, its durability is top notch and it kills it everywhere. meanwhile the threat is a steaming pile, and doesnt deserve to exsist (i dont have a lot of compassion for salomon park skis the last two years)
Aug 25 2009 12:32AM
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meth_time
Posts: 2783 - Karma: 21
is it even a question? chronics all the way
Aug 25 2009 2:20AM
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Tom_Akt
Posts: 65 - Karma: 62
yeah i had salomons last season and they are not to good and pretty heavy, the chronic is the lightest ski line makes and its good for jumps and rails, so go for the chronic
Sep 10 2009 6:13PM
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KennyC
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probably because the threat is a price point ski and your a good skier.
Sep 10 2009 6:23PM
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Roachey
Posts: 611 - Karma: 209
get the chronics threats will just fall apart.
May 10 2010 7:32PM
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natty.
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it seems funny that you would even compare the two...
May 10 2010 11:25PM
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