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Suspects or Abangs?

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M.Porter
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I'm getting new skis while they are on sale i perfer jibs but i like jumps too

Mar 9 2011 8:48PM
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VCharette
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Do some research or else get some suspects ;)
Mar 9 2011 8:49PM
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Dhane
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o man. to be completely and totally honest i would have to say neither.
Mar 9 2011 8:50PM
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Blurst
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If you mostly jib then get afterbangs. Suspects are an awesome competition ski but if you are constantly jibbing and beating your skis up then the afterbangs will be better for you.
Mar 9 2011 8:51PM
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spere
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If its between those two skis, and you hit a lot of jibs, go with the lines. There are plenty of threads about both skis, read up a bit then make a more educated decision.
Mar 9 2011 8:51PM
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Deluge
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SUSPECTS!

dont even think about abangs

Mar 9 2011 8:55PM
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3-6-steeze
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I'll have to say "this."
Mar 9 2011 8:57PM
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Njens.
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Mar 9 2011 8:59PM
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Shabangarang
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suspects i snapped my abangs on the first 20 days of skiing
Mar 9 2011 9:00PM
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ganja_enthusiast
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really?
suspects are notorious for braking
Mar 9 2011 9:01PM
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Shabangarang
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ya i guess i just had a bad experience with line
Mar 9 2011 9:02PM
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teleak
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breaking.
Mar 9 2011 9:02PM
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monkatizer
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wellll...ur 2 skis are completely different- suspects=stiff, a bangs= soft...so yea to answer OPs question...do not get suspects (not durable)! and i dont like recommending aftebangs either b/c they have questionable quality and suck out of the park. so i would reconider ur ski choices because both those skis arnt too great.
Mar 9 2011 9:03PM
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KillaSeason
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no, both are soft . pro pipes are stiff
Mar 9 2011 9:05PM
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Shabangarang
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look at ninthward
Mar 9 2011 9:06PM
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M.Porter
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alright what skis do you think i should look at?

Mar 9 2011 9:06PM
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ericman
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What else are your choices?? Chronics or AR7 or walls are my favs
Mar 9 2011 9:07PM
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Shabangarang
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Check out ninthward
Mar 9 2011 9:07PM
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ReignMan
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on3p all the way
Mar 9 2011 9:08PM
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monkatizer
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i need to kno about u...
weight
hight
location
prefered type of ski-stiff or soft
amount of each type of skiing u do
price range
and anything else i should kno about u
Mar 9 2011 9:08PM
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-GL-
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never ridden afterbangs but honestly ive seen alot of ns threads complaining about them
Mar 9 2011 9:09PM
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Chompo.
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I would say maybe stepups? if you are buying from backcountry like i am...
Mar 9 2011 9:10PM
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M.Porter
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i live in nova scotia so i am doing pretty much park all the time only about 3 powders days a season i am willing to spend $500 and and medium flex
Mar 9 2011 9:24PM
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S.C
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cracked edges or a-bangs?

jk haha, but suspects imo are better skis without the duribility issues, but with them you may want to go with the a bangs
Mar 9 2011 9:27PM
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B1kessk1s
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heuh neither go with AR7, if you cant go with Abangs not suspects
Mar 9 2011 9:28PM
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monkatizer
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line stepup, armada ar7, armada t hall, line cronic cryptonites, K2 revival are some that u should check out
Mar 9 2011 9:31PM
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tinkytwinky
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most legit response

both of the op skis suck, antidogmas are sick all around, ar7s are too, and maybe some blue steeles? idk tho never riden them

Mar 9 2011 9:42PM
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crab_pretzel
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probably suspects, there pretty high performance though and have durability issues if you jib alot. afterbangs you can thrash on. but both these are kinda for somewhat specific/unique scenarios and you might wanna look elswhere like others said
Mar 9 2011 10:21PM
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NWilkins
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If price is an issue go with abangs.....their durability is fine (not the best, but fine) you just can't leave them in a puddle or a frozen garage overnight. And fore just a bit more $ the Step Up is much more of a "ski" than the abang, a lot stiffer and more stable. I just got a pair and have had a blast in and out of the park, also check out the chronics because they are probably the best park/all mtn ski Line makes right now (but hard to find right now for a good price). Hope this helps.
Mar 10 2011 6:49AM
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No_Dub
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neither, get some real skis
Mar 10 2011 6:51AM
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BIGben*
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I got abangs an love them. Since you live in NS (eastcoast) and i do too i think thell be fine but not the best . Have you ever considered rockered skis like the domains?
Mar 10 2011 7:03AM
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Keith.
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Mar 10 2011 7:18AM
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Elmo.
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obviously.... the a bang is the hardest ski to break or atleast was when it first came out
Mar 10 2011 7:46AM
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Carl_Sagan
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I'd say not to get either of those skis because my friends have broken both of those skis...you should check http://freeskier.com/gear and your local ski shop
Mar 10 2011 7:59AM
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daskis
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Suspects... my bf has a pair and loves them.
Mar 10 2011 10:47AM
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whistler14
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Suspects are an awful ski if you ride hard at all. I had some for 10 days shredding them hard and had edge fall out, same thing happened to two of my friends.
Mar 10 2011 10:50AM
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ViktorVaughn
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Get some g butters
Mar 10 2011 11:13AM
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Sheets-mmm
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ive been riding armadas and have enjoyed the ski, pretty durable so far, some minor damage. but look into some on3ps or some rockered skis

Mar 10 2011 11:13AM
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daskis
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He works in the terrain park.... He has skied every day this year on them. They are perfectly intact.
Mar 10 2011 11:20AM
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Shabangarang
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hahaha not all the top sheet is shit the edges dont hold and there heavy
Mar 10 2011 11:25AM
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Craze
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dont get the abangs me and every one else i know busted them before the season was over
Mar 10 2011 11:36AM
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ViktorVaughn
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Wuuuurd
Mar 10 2011 11:37AM
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DADDYlongLEGS
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I don't understand why people keep buying suspects, I don't think I have heard anything good about them, ever.
Mar 10 2011 1:39PM
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Chuckerr1231
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i have this years suspects 7 in of edge missing on right ski under foot and about 5 cracks on left ski edge.... salomon's edges suck period.
Mar 11 2011 7:47PM
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JStrathern
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Its tough with suspects because theyre either amazing or they break. But Ive had two different pairs of the suspects, 08/09 and 10/11 and neither have had any issues and I love them. I ski everything as well and have hit plenty of rails, rocks, and stumps and theyve held up great.
Mar 11 2011 9:26PM
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SteezyTJH
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^^ agreeeee! i havent heard anything good about either of them from 3 poeple who have demo'd them both. if your looking into line though, id say stepup or chronic cryptonite
Mar 11 2011 10:50PM
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SCB_
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salamons break very easily
Mar 11 2011 11:11PM
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monkatizer
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Mar 12 2011 11:30AM
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Mr_pretzel
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This thread is so full of shit.
Mar 12 2011 11:51AM
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