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Atomic Punx/Line Chronics

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FLSkier
Posts: 101 - Karma: 18

Im getting new skis pretty soon and am wondering if i should get the atomic punx or line chronics. How much do the punx and chronics flex, are they good on jumps, rails...? I mostly hit jumps but i am getting started with rails. Do the topsheets chip at all? Are there any problems with these skis, or the warranty?  Thanks for the help.

Jan 23 2010 10:49PM
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a2freeski
Posts: 73 - Karma: 10
ive got the chronics and mounted them 2 back from center. they are amazing. im more of an all mountain skier. but wen i do end up in the park they are ill. soo much fun just to play around on since i just huck my self of cliffs. the only thing is the topsheet has a few nicks in it already. doesnt affect the ski. but they were new and thts usually normal for new all new skis
Jan 23 2010 10:56PM
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FLSkier
Posts: 101 - Karma: 18
i forgot to add that i ride about 95% park, sometimes 100%
Jan 23 2010 11:02PM
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a2freeski
Posts: 73 - Karma: 10
idk bout the atomic punx. im just giving ya my opinion on the chronics. they look fly and the ski nice.
Jan 23 2010 11:14PM
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FLSkier
Posts: 101 - Karma: 18
how do they compare in the park? Which is better for jumps? Rails? Which has more flex? And do the aomic punx topsheet chip easily?
Jan 23 2010 11:28PM
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pinklittlelamb
Posts: 161 - Karma: 7
those are two really different types of skis man. the chronics are going to be better on jumps because there are stiffer, and probably mounted 1 or 2 back. the punx are a medium flex ski that is completely symmetrical. i have my 2010 punx right now and i love them. my punx still rip it on the mountain, although it primarily a park ski, where chronic is a park/all mountain ski. the punx will be better on rails than the chronics most likely. i believe atomic's warranty department isn't all that great but on the other hand i don't know anything about line's. if you have any more questions about the punx just message me
Jan 23 2010 11:53PM
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Backyard.Skier
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i would go with the chronics they are just a better ski in my opinion. they handle big jumps nicely and are really good for sliding some metal. lines warranty is very good i have had problems with my invaders in the past and they have sent me a couple pairs do to disfunction's in the performance. so i would go with chronics.
Jan 24 2010 11:38AM
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emilyskis
Posts: 326 - Karma: 119
ive never ridden the atomic, but i own a pair of 09' chronics and i loveeee them.
theyre a little stiffer than what i was used to but once i got used to it they were so fun to play around on and they practically stomp landings for you ha. i've only ridden them a couple times and the top sheet is chipping in a few places but i took an exacto knife to them and it seems to help a little.
i'd say go for the chronics for sure ha.
Jan 24 2010 12:00PM
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Contender
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i would give atomic my money on this one.  I've ridden last years punx and this years courtesy of my friend.  We live on the EC (Ontario) and rid them on Blue mountain. 

They are both pretty light and are awesome in the park.  They also did pretty well in EC pow and are stable on jumps and rails.

I havent ridden the chronics but from what i hear they are an all mountain ski and are pretty stiff.

If you want a ski with better flex and is more oriented towards park, get the punx.
Jan 24 2010 1:27PM
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a2freeski
Posts: 73 - Karma: 10
this. you gotta break in the chronics. but after like 3 days of playing around with them they are perfect. set them 2 back from center and youll be boss
Jan 24 2010 1:29PM
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Samsquanch
Posts: 450 - Karma: 26
If i were you i would buy the chronics...but what size boot are u i have some atomic urban punx i could sell you....i loved riding my atomics when i was back home but now that i moved to colorado i needed a bit stiffer ski...chronics are dope though
Jan 24 2010 10:16PM
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weley
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my friend hated his chronics and loved his punx
Jan 25 2010 11:27AM
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