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Thall 09 vs Afterbang (durability)

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Blokkie
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So a friend of mine wants to buy his first ski's

He is in doubt between the Thall 09 and the Afterbang!
He will prob be skiing 80% park. mosty rails.
Is there anny reason to choose one above the other. I.E. durability, better performance ....

He is about 6,2 and 160/170

thanks
Nov 16 2009 1:34PM
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SupaHotFire
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Id go with the afterbangs. Pretty much made for rails with the skateboard construction and all. and for first skis the price tag aint to bad either... Thats my choice.
Nov 16 2009 1:37PM
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Blokkie
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Both skis cost about the same @ the shop he wants to buy them.
Nov 16 2009 1:43PM
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SupaHotFire
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Is he would you say a good skier who can hold his own on the hill?
Nov 16 2009 1:45PM
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sammo
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have loved my afterbangs this year, skied on them for about 7 weeks and holding up pretty solidly so far..
Nov 16 2009 1:51PM
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BWalmer
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Both are gonna be SUPER durable, Armada makes quality park skis and Line spent 4 years making sure the A-bangs are durable (plus, K2 - which owns LINE - always makes sure their stuff is durable). The afterbang will probably be the more fun ski and slightly better on rails cause it symmetrical (which the thall is not). I love Armada, but I've got a pair of Afterbangs coming my way so I'm gonna say Afterbang.
Nov 16 2009 1:55PM
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Blokkie
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He's a boarder giving freestyle skiing a try. He's not a superb skier.
The Hill we ski on is a indoor slope (maybe a week outdoor a year.)

Nov 16 2009 1:55PM
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SupaHotFire
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Same here..Giving freestyle a feel this year. Im riding 09 k2 disorderlys and have held up amazingly so far so. and for indoor like before afterbangs in my mind but both skis are great from what ive heard. Wish I got a pair of my own
Nov 16 2009 2:00PM
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BWalmer
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Yeah, he'll enjoy the afterbangs then, such a fun ski.
Nov 16 2009 2:02PM
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p-oskier
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Well since he is 6'2 I think that afterbangs will be kinda short. I love my t-halls and they are a great rail ski.
Nov 16 2009 2:18PM
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BWalmer
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Normally true, but since he's a beginner and going to be on dry slope and lots of rails I don't think it'll really be a problem, the thalls are only 4cm bigger at 181.
Nov 16 2009 2:26PM
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Blokkie
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Its not a dry slope but indoor snowdome for the record.
He now uses my chronics 181 and thinks those are okay. Ofc he hasnt skied manny skies, the
Rossi S1 & S2 as they are test skis but he didnt liked those much.
Nov 16 2009 2:33PM
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Malcolm
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i think armada measures a little bigger than line
Nov 16 2009 2:52PM
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BWalmer
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they might, but my 176 AR6s from 09 were exactly 176cm, so Line might be slightly shorter then.
Nov 16 2009 2:55PM
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Uncle.Badness
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I got the afterbangs, not that it matters haha but it sound slike both skis are getting positive reception.
Nov 16 2009 4:05PM
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BWalmer
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yeah, both are banger, which is why a lot of people have a hard time deciding between the two.
Nov 16 2009 4:19PM
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loveyoursneakers
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Afterbang due to my friend using it throughout the whole Australian season and it hasn't come out with a scratch.

Nov 16 2009 5:10PM
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Brock.
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afterbang
Nov 16 2009 10:01PM
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