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Line after bangs cons?

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Ishread
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hey guys, just wondering the cons of the line after bangs. My masterminds snapped (don't recommend) and I need a new pair of durable fast
Jan 30 2011 10:37PM
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stickerman
Posts: 2043 - Karma: 147
Need to be waxed often because of the extruded bases. They are heavy and are pretty much a rail ski. Any jumps bigger then 35 feet will get a little sketchy because of the flex.
Jan 30 2011 10:41PM
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broto
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well i skied on my friends real soft one day because i forgot was stuck at the ski hill and didn't have my boots, and the butterzones are nice: real flexible, but still giving you control over the ski. also, they seemed like they had REAAALLLY slow bases. from what i've heard they also chip fast.
Jan 30 2011 10:42PM
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muFFn
Posts: 1040 - Karma: 74
They chip fast, but overtime it really doesn't matter. jumps over 40 feet or so can be a little scary. I lover them though for jibbing.
Jan 31 2011 12:15AM
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Piste.Off
Posts: 11586 - Karma: 1,860
they will break in about a week
Jan 31 2011 12:19AM
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Ishread
Posts: 9 - Karma: 10
F u "I like powder" my masterminds didn't even break in a week, and I was pull in 7's and flips and sh*t
Jan 31 2011 8:18AM
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Blurst
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Yo man you are next level.
Jan 31 2011 9:10AM
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Ishread
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Next level? Better than after bangs? I'm tough on skis, soo...
Jan 31 2011 10:18AM
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Nurgle
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well good thing there is a difference between Masterminds, and Afterbangs.


Take a look at the Stepups.

They are basically a more park oriented Afterbang, and not just for rails
Jan 31 2011 11:08AM
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Ishread
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About the step ups, I need a very very durable ski for both rails and small jumps (35ft)
Jan 31 2011 1:13PM
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muFFn
Posts: 1040 - Karma: 74
I love my Step-Ups. Great for jumps and rails. Just depends if you want a buttery or solid ski.

I my experience, both are durable and fantastic park skis.
Jan 31 2011 2:07PM
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ESK
Posts: 408 - Karma: 39
Slow,slow & did I mention slow bases.
Jan 31 2011 3:22PM
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That_Afterbang=]
Posts: 140 - Karma: 10
I love mine. Few cons are they are sooo slow, bit heavy, and slow.
Jan 31 2011 4:21PM
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Crispy.
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ZOMG can you backflip???
Jan 31 2011 4:32PM
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monkatizer
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slow, and heavy
Jan 31 2011 4:49PM
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joshua
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I wouldn't get them, the cons far outweigh the pros IMO.
Jan 31 2011 4:53PM
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J.J.M
Posts: 1464 - Karma: 58
snapped? how? my msterminds are holding up quite well but i dont hit urbn with them so that might be why :S
Jan 31 2011 4:59PM
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Piste.Off
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they would break if you were doing do 9s and shit
Jan 31 2011 5:09PM
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J.J.M
Posts: 1464 - Karma: 58
and afterbngs will prob get water logged.
think about it, wood+snow(snow=water)=SOGGY SKIS
Jan 31 2011 5:47PM
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Yung_Gnarley
Posts: 9092 - Karma: 3,022
Biggest downside: Line makes skis for children. They are toys.
Jan 31 2011 5:57PM
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bob_ham
Posts: 897 - Karma: 11
you dont even have them. get the fuck outta here. they are fine and not that heavy, thats what everyone says
Jan 31 2011 6:33PM
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Abc567def
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I think if you made a thread "what are the pros of the afterbang" the list would be a lot shorter...
Jan 31 2011 6:38PM
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monkatizer
Posts: 4704 - Karma: 1,518
so what, i skiied them a couple times and didnt love them, so mabey i thought they were heavier then i liked.
Jan 31 2011 8:04PM
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bob_ham
Posts: 897 - Karma: 11
its THAN you liked not then
Jan 31 2011 8:14PM
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Petersaurusrex
Posts: 1380 - Karma: 80
I broke a pair of Masterminds too.

I haven't skied on abangs but from what I know they are on the heavy side, noodly, and slow. That being said they will take a beating like a boss.
Jan 31 2011 8:25PM
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shreddenator
Posts: 329 - Karma: 28

Easy

Afterbang cons: A) Overwhelmed by anything outside of the park.  B) Noodle like flex if you are a heavier rider  D) Bases are reputed to be slow without constant waxing (I never noticed, but that was a while ago...) C) Can get a high performing used ski for a similar price.  D) skateboard construction is a simple marketing ploy to appeal to the skatepark crowd... it is not better perfoming or more durable than sidewall contruction. I mean really... skateboards break all the time and are designed to be cheap and replacable, otherwise nobody would ever grind anything

Okay let' s be positive for a moment: Afterbang pros: A) Cheap and easily replaceable  B) Even flex is easy to learn to butter with. C) Performs in the park as intended

Jan 31 2011 8:43PM
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tucker386
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just skied last weekend with a friend who had em. he was makin rails look easy, and he had no complaints about jumps and were talking 50 foot jumps. just sayin i dont think theyre all that bad over big air
Feb 1 2011 9:49PM
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J.J.M
Posts: 1464 - Karma: 58
just saying, there soft skis with a butter zone. your friend is ballsy
Feb 2 2011 3:59PM
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Willard
Posts: 5117 - Karma: 429
I like my step ups until i started riding my watch lifes now i feel the step ups are SOOOOOO SLOW, shitty base quality, and the 184 was to long for me
Feb 2 2011 4:45PM
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613.
Posts: 827 - Karma: 164

My masterminds are alot more buttery than my afterbangs, and i use my afterbangs more, they chip real easy, but other than that there great skis.

Feb 2 2011 8:25PM
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mnfreeskier
Posts: 939 - Karma: 69
this. i broke mine in 2 days of riding. and thats sayin somethin. if u want a durable ski, check out anything BUT line..
Feb 2 2011 8:40PM
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SeanTom
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how is this......i don't even know


Feb 2 2011 8:49PM
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FerrisBueller
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Heavy and now good for pow
Feb 2 2011 8:53PM
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fsscott
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The afterbang is a really solid ski for those looking to jib around the park and not much else.

If you plan on doing jumps my vote would be going for Stepups, as the double carbon ollieband stiffens the ski up enough to reduce vibrations you get from not landing jumps perfectly.

(More vibrations = more stress on a ski)
Feb 2 2011 9:01PM
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Dudesinpools
Posts: 745 - Karma: 15
i was very surprised in the shop when i picked them up how heavy they really are.

the skate deck construction is a pretty interesting idea tho. just don't see it staying around.
Feb 2 2011 9:36PM
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Supafresh
Posts: 85 - Karma: 55
The tops scratch easy, the bases are slow and there kinda sketchy at high speeds but there definitly worth the money there a super fun ski and are pretty durable besides from the scratching.
Feb 2 2011 10:37PM
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tucker386
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he is haha
Feb 13 2011 11:15PM
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