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Anthems and invaders

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ham_and_steeze
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im lookin to buy some of last years skis for urban and i was wondering which is a bigger difference between the anthems and invaders: the difference in width or the difference in flex???
Sep 11 2009 7:33PM
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murs
Posts: 1684 - Karma: 109
dude no doubt that invaders would be your best jib ski option.

soft,agile,quick, flexible and most off all tough

anthems are more of a jump ski and are fairly fat
Sep 11 2009 7:39PM
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Twaddler
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you probably dont want to buy new skis just for urban. but if you must, theyre both pretty poppy, the anthem is 93mm underfoot compared to the invader which is 83mm (i think)
Sep 11 2009 7:40PM
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murs
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also anthems are a fair bit stiffer than the invaders
Sep 11 2009 7:41PM
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Twaddler
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its all relative, the anthem isnt a stiff ski by any stretch
Sep 11 2009 7:43PM
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miroz
Posts: 10333 - Karma: 3,945

Based on your original post, no one can possibly recommend you any ski. 

Height?  Weight?  Age?  Skill level?  Past urban skis?  Urban experience?

Answer these.  No one should recommend you a ski without knowing stuff like this.  For all we know you weigh 265 and play football and will snap your Invaders on the first hit.

Both the Invaders and the Anthems are soft - damn soft.  Neither is a jump ski, although yes, the added width in the Anthem gives it a little more stiffness and helps it hold up on bigger hits.  Both are jib skis.

Anyways, post this info if you want an accurate recommendation.  Imagine walking into a shop and the employees not being able to size you up.  If they can't tell you're a big guy, what's stopping them from putting you on a tiny ski.  If the can't tell that you're tiny, what's stopping them from putting you on a burly ass ski.  It's common sense and it applies here too.

Sep 11 2009 11:28PM
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sskkrrtt
Posts: 171 - Karma: 293
Im skiing the invaders, they are so sick. Light and so nice for urban and park. Go for invaders they are sick
Sep 12 2009 5:15AM
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Midwestjibski
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They are basically the same ski, just the anthem is 1 cm wider. Not too much of a difference but for urban I would say that the invaders would probably be quicker.
Sep 12 2009 10:56AM
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miroz
Posts: 10333 - Karma: 3,945

False;

Anthem dimensions: 119-93-119

Invader Dimensions: 110 / 83 / 110mm 

Line doesn't make the Invader anymore, fyi.  It was replaced by the Afterbang.  You can still find last year's on backcountry, though.

Sep 12 2009 7:04PM
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jibjunkie
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quick math lesson 10mm=1cm. thus the waist is 1 cm wider while the tip and tail are both .9 cm wider. id say go with anthems cuz theyre gonna be more versatile. i picled up a pair for cheap this spring($210) but now the sales are over and it may be hard to find the size you need for cheap
Sep 12 2009 7:43PM
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miroz
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Epic reading fail para mi.  Lo siento señores.  I'm dumb.

Either way though, that's still a substantial amount. 

Sep 13 2009 12:40AM
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