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Atomic punx vs. line afterbang

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prozjekt
Posts: 138 - Karma: 90

Hey im 6' and 150 lbs, was wonderin if i shud go atomic punx 173 or line afterbang 177?

Im gonna be jibbin/urban 100% of the time, groomer and jump here and there but rails r pref

Nov 28 2010 10:54PM
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Kreech
Posts: 4178 - Karma: 3,024
AFTERBANGS. they're bombproof so great for urban and rails, and theyre symetrical, so great for switch riding.
Nov 28 2010 10:57PM
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prozjekt
Posts: 138 - Karma: 90
have u ever owned em/talking from firsthand? jus wonderin
Nov 28 2010 11:10PM
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bob_ham
Posts: 897 - Karma: 11
i have afterbangs. ive only skiid them on a summer setup so far. they are a way bigger ski than ive ever ridden. i did cleaner k feds. learned brittanys and 4s out. the symmetrical ski helps a lot. and there is ike no swingweight. i had some trouble with 2s on. i have true center mounted griffons and i love them so far. do you do more jumps or rails?
Nov 28 2010 11:13PM
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prozjekt
Posts: 138 - Karma: 90
non stop rails bro. and r they heavy for sw ups?
Nov 28 2010 11:16PM
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BlackcountryBill
Posts: 955 - Karma: 576
WOAH WOAH WOAH.

Punx, straight up.

I've got Afterbangs and while being durable, they are heavy and feel dead to ski on after a while.
Nov 28 2010 11:31PM
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bob_ham
Posts: 897 - Karma: 11
haha same dude jumps are gey anyways. i thought the exact same thing and before i asked i bought them and used them. i was just fne. my whole day on a 15 foot long 3 1inch barrel long pvc rail was...back 2 off, foront 2 off, bs sw up front 2 off, k fed, brittany, front four off, 2 on 2 off, and some taps and push/shuffle attempts. i hadnt skiid in a while too so i think youd be fine
Nov 28 2010 11:46PM
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beermuscles
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agree. /thread


they felt dead at the end of the year.
Nov 29 2010 12:10AM
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BerGNARdo
Posts: 406 - Karma: 44
my afterbangs felt dead my first day on them. if thats what you want in a ski, which i would if it was 100% rails, then go for em.
Nov 29 2010 3:46AM
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Kreech
Posts: 4178 - Karma: 3,024
i havent owned them personally, but ive skied a friends pair. i own the anthems
Nov 29 2010 7:29PM
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95romeo
Posts: 276 - Karma: -99
oh cool dude do you want to list all the other tricks you can do on them too?
Nov 29 2010 7:34PM
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Mogwai.
Posts: 501 - Karma: 29
the atomic punx are much lighter than the line afterbang. they are also 100% symmetrical and have a low low swing weight. afterbangs may be able to take more of a beating, but all i hear is how dead they are. punx are good skis (all based on my personal opinion)
Nov 29 2010 7:35PM
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bob_ham
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he asked how i did my first day on them. Useful information
Dec 3 2010 8:51AM
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prozjekt
Posts: 138 - Karma: 90
I think im gonna go punx, 174 cm. thanks every1
Dec 15 2010 6:31PM
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Chompo.
Posts: 4952 - Karma: 88
thank you! such better skis!! way lighter, way more lively, and also durable. But i would go for 181's at your height.
Dec 15 2010 7:39PM
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damastax68
Posts: 150 - Karma: 11
If you don't like the top sheet def. get the a bangs.
Dec 16 2010 12:02AM
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Hamster.
Posts: 1636 - Karma: 26
you understand the punx are durable and symmetrical too?

I got punx, love em never regret them. SOO Light, really and just the medium flex is perfect for everything, its an amazing ski
Dec 16 2010 9:55AM
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Degnan
Posts: 213 - Karma: 843
182* but i completely agree
Dec 16 2010 10:40AM
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adamra
Posts: 105 - Karma: 11
punx are symmetrical too i just bought my pair for the year. riding afterbangs is like mounting your bindings on a log you found in the woods, they ski terrible
Dec 16 2010 11:44AM
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drumbumocdp
Posts: 3229 - Karma: 1,098
If you get the punx (i think you should) dont get the 174, go for the bigger size. you wont regret it
Dec 16 2010 1:20PM
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Mestenberg
Posts: 164 - Karma: 10
I've heard that both of these skis have some really bad quality so i would think of some other pair of skis.
Dec 16 2010 1:29PM
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damastax68
Posts: 150 - Karma: 11
I honestly think there is no park ski that will last as long as anyone wants it to last.
Dec 16 2010 2:45PM
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Hamster.
Posts: 1636 - Karma: 26
wtf are you smoking
Dec 16 2010 5:18PM
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BjornR
Posts: 141 - Karma: 14
Took me 20 days of skiing.. Under that time my punx gotten full rocker, edgepull and became a noodle. Sure it's superlight but it's also a ski that isn't made for parkskiing. Best thing is, I never railed with my Punx.

Sure A-bangs may be heavier but probably much better quality.
Dec 16 2010 6:11PM
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bullwinkle
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i dont ski, but my friend has the afterbangs and he loves them
Dec 16 2010 6:27PM
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