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Afterbangs or atomic punx?

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RetardCrew
Posts: 76 - Karma: 53
Hey, I am now considering buying new skis. I'm 180 cm, around 60 kg(5'9, 132 lbs), and narrowed it down to two skis I am interested in. Line Afterbangs 177 or or Atomic punx in 173 or 182. I am gonna use them for mostly jumps and rails, but if there is powder, I'm skiing it if you know what i mean. So what do you guys think would be the best choice? Other ski suggestions is also welcome.
Dec 12 2009 7:43PM
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skiinian
Posts: 762 - Karma: 187
i would say the punx.  i think the size you get depends on your ability level. get the 182 if you're PROOOOOOOOO!!!!!! or the 173 if you aren't so PROOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
Dec 12 2009 7:45PM
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T_orageskiier
Posts: 580 - Karma: 13
have you considered the atomic patents? there symmetrical but are wider so they will be more versatile if you are skiing a little bit of powder.
Dec 12 2009 7:50PM
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slurf
Posts: 22 - Karma: 16

I just got 182 punx, and im 179cm tall. Since they are center mounted and symetric and my earlier skiis was "standard" -2.5, i dont feel any difference, they were 171.

Dec 21 2009 10:36AM
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Newschool_Pope
Posts: 2473 - Karma: 267
182 punx
Dec 21 2009 10:53AM
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j_hamborg
Posts: 560 - Karma: 731
I agree with this^^^ you arn't exactely a huge guy so the 183 might be a lot of ski to throw around. But if you are a good skier then do it up! Being center mounted compared to your old ones you will just have a little more tail.
Dec 21 2009 11:10AM
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Delaney
Posts: 621 - Karma: 206
182 punx
Dec 21 2009 1:40PM
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Hamster.
Posts: 1636 - Karma: 26
whats so great about them
Dec 21 2009 10:15PM
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eastover
Posts: 112 - Karma: 240
afterbangs
Dec 21 2009 10:42PM
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Legion
Posts: 1374 - Karma: 29
check those out! they are like anthems, but they wont chater as bad when you charge hard
Dec 21 2009 10:47PM
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J-Evs
Posts: 6387 - Karma: 1,615
get punx. they are sick skis, and afterbangs are sooo played this season
Dec 21 2009 10:57PM
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jason...
Posts: 9006 - Karma: 780
I'm not so pro and when i was 5'2 I was skiing 173 punx. I love my punx, by far my favorite ski I have ever owned, so I definitely recommend them. That being said I have never skied afterbangs so I can't really give much opinion there.
Dec 22 2009 12:48AM
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dylhole
Posts: 2926 - Karma: 983
Punx for sure, they are a perfect flex and are bomb-proof.  I have yet to brake a pair...
Dec 22 2009 1:17AM
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rozboon
Posts: 1642 - Karma: 868

Tough call, I found the Afterbangs heaps of fun in the park but kinda average on the rest of the hill.

Early next year I'm grabbing a set of Punx for a thrash ski but I'm getting them stupid cheap which is the biggest influence on my decision right now...

Dec 22 2009 3:06AM
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