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MOST DURABLE SKI FOR RAILS

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dank6
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IM 6'3 175 AND I DO 90 PERCENT RAILS WHAT SKI IS THE MOST DURABLE AND FIT FOR MY NEEDS AND SIZE
Oct 11 2009 7:26PM
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Rockhound
Posts: 3432 - Karma: 851
just putting it there.....afterbangs i'm getting them
Oct 11 2009 7:30PM
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Jesus-FlwrSubaru
Posts: 1077 - Karma: 53
Atomic Urban Punx, Amplid Antidogma are two that come with base protector edge things
Oct 11 2009 7:31PM
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asian_andy
Posts: 830 - Karma: 61
t-halls for sure. cuz armada is very durable and they are sick jib skis
Oct 11 2009 7:36PM
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loveyoursneakers
Posts: 1090 - Karma: 76
Salomon Suspects For Sure,
Oct 11 2009 9:10PM
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KennyC
Posts: 1922 - Karma: 46
haha no. not suspects. maybe if the edge armor ACTUALLY worked then ya suspects.
Oct 11 2009 9:13PM
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Chrris
Posts: 568 - Karma: 211
I'm pretty sure it was sarcasm,
Oct 11 2009 9:14PM
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Chrris
Posts: 568 - Karma: 211
Dammit. Sorry for the double post. But line afterbangs seem to be it.
Oct 11 2009 9:15PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
Posts: 9215 - Karma: 5,398
Yeah, but if the OP didn't know that and bought suspects, he would be sorry.
Oct 11 2009 9:15PM
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loveyoursneakers
Posts: 1090 - Karma: 76
Yea I was being Sarcastic DON'T get Salomons.
Oct 11 2009 11:32PM
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Emills_
Posts: 120 - Karma: 0
afterbans or the invaders

Oct 11 2009 11:34PM
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loveyoursneakers
Posts: 1090 - Karma: 76
Afterbangs
Oct 11 2009 11:35PM
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carbon.pulse
Posts: 3348 - Karma: 22
1st generation line invaders.
Oct 11 2009 11:35PM
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Bong_Master
Posts: 975 - Karma: 177
line skis the fatty base and edge is mad good
Oct 11 2009 11:50PM
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kronickrew
Posts: 1013 - Karma: 32

The Volkl Walls

Oct 12 2009 12:01AM
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dbchili
Posts: 2555 - Karma: 1,657
no no no

theres maybe a handful of people that have actually ridden them hard enough to know if they hold up on rails, and until the market has actually tested and proven them they have no rep

Honestlyman im the same, im 6'2 190 lbs and ski 95% rails and i usually go through two pairs of skis a year, and THE most durable rail skis are Head mojo 80's, ive had mine for a season and a half and i finally just lost a bit of edge and a couple cracks are showing through (ive gone through 4frnts and rossis in two weeks) which is pretty good. You prob wouldnt wanna ride anything less than 180 anyways, but yeah
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FTW
Oct 12 2009 12:06AM
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BC.
Posts: 1551 - Karma: 86
armada T Halls, AR6
Oct 12 2009 12:09AM
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loveyoursneakers
Posts: 1090 - Karma: 76

NO NO NO.

I'm from the Southern Hemisphere and ski with some of the best riders in Australia and all I'm hearing about the Afterbang is that it's one of the most durable park skis out there. Due to it's construction the top sheet doesn't chip (though I don't think it has one) and the edges have never bonked out on them. Trust me I know what I'm talking about I'm a Sponsered athlete and my Friends are Sponsered by Line and all I'm hearing from them is good news so don't go out saying that the industry hasn't tested because the Industry has.

Oct 12 2009 12:10AM
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dbchili
Posts: 2555 - Karma: 1,657
okay well thanks for more info, I just get tired of hearing "afterbang" a thousand times a day when no kid in the northern hemisphere has nearly even touched a pair nevermind ridden them for a season. If theyre worth the hype like a pair of jordans then ill pick up the reviews as they come along.

In addition, consider that the guy is 6'3 and 175, ideally he wouldnt ride a ski that's longest length is a 177 and soft flex cause itll noodle out eventually. Unless you would like to provide more insight into this as well?
Oct 12 2009 12:21AM
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loveyoursneakers
Posts: 1090 - Karma: 76

I can see were your coming from, there has been alot of hype about this ski. As I said it's a fairly durable ski and it has more pop then anything thing else It's fairly soft but not as people say it is. If it were a park ski and I was that tall to be honest I would probably preffer it due to the fact that I could spin more and get onto rails easier but hey that's just me.

Just here to help.

Oct 12 2009 12:27AM
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Rockhound
Posts: 3432 - Karma: 851
true, i'm a stocky little fellow at 5'7 and 165 pounds and i'm getting the 177 abangs
Oct 12 2009 1:56AM
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Bamski
Posts: 814 - Karma: 79
Antidogmas seem to have pretty burly edges and bases.
Oct 12 2009 2:07AM
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Dustin.
Posts: 13839 - Karma: 7,704
Anything made by Armada.  I still ride my AR5s after 5 seasons as a rail/urban ski.  Not AR6's, AR5.  The only significant damage is an edge crack under foot.  That's it.  They still have proper camber and stiffness for the most part as well.
Oct 12 2009 2:10AM
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PacificRimJob
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epic spansorship claim!

last year at the industry demo at Mammoth Mountain, kid i know from a shop in Sacramento was rollin on the 'bangs and broke an edge pretty hardcore.

That said, kevin weighs about 190, and I understand the edges were sharp as fuck and they probably caught hardcore on the rails he was hitting, but nevertheless... they are by no means indestructable.

Oct 12 2009 10:21AM
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kvan
Posts: 3085 - Karma: 1,225
yeah ive heard really good things about the afterbang but by no means are they destructable. they will break like any other ski. I really wanna demo some antidogmas too those are suposidley super good on rails
Oct 12 2009 10:25AM
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PacificRimJob
Posts: 24725 - Karma: 29,944
I assume you mean "but by no means are they indestructable" lol.
Oct 12 2009 11:15AM
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Blurst
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oooo your sponsored? And your friends!
Oct 12 2009 11:31AM
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kvan
Posts: 3085 - Karma: 1,225
haha yea my bad
Oct 12 2009 12:29PM
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Yeezus
Posts: 3350 - Karma: 469
everyone wants antidogmas now cuz of wallisch.
Oct 12 2009 1:12PM
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Franny
Posts: 3980 - Karma: 77
But the topsheet chips and cracks like crazy. My ar6's base and edges are fine but the topsheet has crazy spiderweb craks all over them.
Oct 12 2009 1:33PM
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bobs
Posts: 4801 - Karma: 868
the newer liberty's (larose's and LTE's) are bomb. I used to go through 2-3 rossis a year before I made the switch. Liberty's have wider softer edges (absorb heat and impact better without cracking) and i believe they improved the edge anchors. I've been pleased, certainly a solid company and worth checking out
Oct 12 2009 2:12PM
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jason...
Posts: 9006 - Karma: 780
My punx have held up quite well. Granted I only skied them for half a season due to injury, but no edge cracks or real edge damage after that half a season.
Oct 12 2009 2:20PM
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Newschool_Pope
Posts: 2473 - Karma: 267
so not, dont you know wallisch is rocking on burtons this year??????

Oct 12 2009 4:20PM
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JayDope
Posts: 6842 - Karma: 408
hahaha i guess no one caught that one, i laughed +k, but seriously check out the t-halls, and volkl walls, im a little biased, but i do rails like and both of those skis held up great for me t-halls got some edge cracks after 2 seasons, bases are bombproof tho, k2 extremes, are cheap and have some thick edges, and hard base too, so if u want to save some money check those out, supeeeeerr soft too easy for butters
Oct 12 2009 4:36PM
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Brock.
Posts: 5698 - Karma: 1,332
ANTIDOGMA!!!

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its true very durable, they have a friction resistant coating/base material underfoot and some really impact proof edges. they also ride very well.
Oct 12 2009 5:03PM
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garrets
Posts: 1447 - Karma: 60
Definitely get afterbangs theyre perfect for your description.
Oct 12 2009 5:04PM
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loveyoursneakers
Posts: 1090 - Karma: 76

Chea Boy Switch 540, Lets Go Falcon Crew.

Oct 12 2009 5:17PM
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asian_andy
Posts: 830 - Karma: 61
its not about the top sheet. all top sheets chip. if your top sheets are fucked up and your edges are fine you can still shred to full potential. but if your edges are  blown and your top sheet is in good condtion what good does it make?
Oct 12 2009 8:19PM
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mynilla
Posts: 554 - Karma: 58
his friends a pro
Oct 12 2009 8:30PM
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pigglywiggly
Posts: 4482 - Karma: 305
i havent tried them but liberty LTEs are supposivly good.

if i could get one ski right now, those would be it
Oct 12 2009 9:26PM
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stormtrooper
Posts: 1191 - Karma: 461
with out question Elan puzzles, and if you want a ski that is literally indestructible on rails, and is designed specifically for them look around for some old elan Mo's.
Oct 13 2009 12:56AM
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kronickrew
Posts: 1013 - Karma: 32
The Most Durable Ski For Rails Are The Nordica Jah Love :)
Oct 13 2009 1:01AM
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Thatdp
Posts: 500 - Karma: 168

i have some 06-07 line chronics i think there 06-07 they are the ones with the skulls on the tails. anyways i have skied the shit out of those skis and everything is still intact.  so i would deff say some chronics.  Every one i know destroyed there invaders just from them breaking.  I broke a pair on a rail actualy.

Oct 13 2009 2:25AM
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Mitch-DownUnder
Posts: 194 - Karma: 24

ive got Atomic punxs, they tuff as!!! brought them off jossi, they lasted him  over last winter and northern winter and then nzs for me winter season!!! so i think they pretty strong, im 6 3 as well! then went to some 4frnt stls for a few days and they already falling apart!!! so back to the punxs!!! t-halls top sheets will get screwed, they are armadas....

but what ever you like aye!!

Oct 13 2009 3:03AM
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suckmyjagon
Posts: 142 - Karma: 22

333 SKIS

Cat uses Kevlar string (capable of supporting 1000 lbs) underfoot to hold the edges in place.

Don't know how to embed video, but here he is explaining it at 6:25:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liSJZGIGLGs&feature=player_embedded

Oct 13 2009 1:51PM
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