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Chronic Cryptonite

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justmike
Posts: 51 - Karma: 19
I need some advice. I'm 5'6" and am thinking about buying the chronic cryptonites. I ski 40% park, 50% groomers and 10% trees and pow. I don't know if I should get the 163's or 173's. Do you think the 173's would be too big for me?

Also, what is the difference between the cryptonite's and just the regular chronics?


Aug 21 2010 8:16PM
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SkiTheYeast
Posts: 2310 - Karma: 391
get 173's
Aug 21 2010 8:18PM
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justmike
Posts: 51 - Karma: 19
you don't think they will be too big for me ?
Aug 21 2010 8:27PM
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FerrisBueller
Posts: 8280 - Karma: 5,173
if your previous ski was anywhere from 140-150 get 163 if they were bigger than 150, get the 173's

also if you are only skiing 10% powder than buy the line afterbangs they are much better for that type of skiing, especially if you do a lot of rails and less jumps.
Aug 21 2010 8:52PM
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FerrisBueller
Posts: 8280 - Karma: 5,173
oh and 173cm = 5'8" just saying
Aug 21 2010 8:53PM
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justmike
Posts: 51 - Karma: 19
yea but aren't afterbangs pretty much only for park ?
Aug 21 2010 9:06PM
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FerrisBueller
Posts: 8280 - Karma: 5,173
why would you not be able to do 10% pow and some groomers on amazing pow skis?
Aug 21 2010 10:55PM
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HIT
Posts: 3524 - Karma: 4,996
ive read this thread like 3 times and i think you meant on park skis, not pow skis haha
Aug 22 2010 12:52PM
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FerrisBueller
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yeah you r right i messed up
Aug 22 2010 1:22PM
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Balto
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afterbangs are by no means amazing park skis....
Aug 22 2010 1:37PM
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FerrisBueller
Posts: 8280 - Karma: 5,173
oh look at me in cool mrstskier and i fuck myself in the asshole with on3p's
Aug 22 2010 1:46PM
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justmike
Posts: 51 - Karma: 19
so do you think i would be good with chronic cryptonites  or would they be too big ?
Aug 22 2010 4:55PM
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HIT
Posts: 3524 - Karma: 4,996
no dude i just bought a new pair of chronic cryptonites last month haha, i would HIGHLY recommend them
Aug 22 2010 6:51PM
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mrbanana
Posts: 33 - Karma: 10
Alpha 1's are a great ski for park and can kinda ski powder because rocker, maybe try them out.
Aug 22 2010 6:55PM
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