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Line Chronics vs Others

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nstubler
Posts: 840 - Karma: 1,170
Looking for a ski that shreds errywhere.
Park 60ish %, All mountain 40ish

Basically I'm looking for a park ski that handles great everywhere, and am currently thinking the Line Chronics

Any Other Suggestions
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Jul 19 2011 5:51PM
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StuckInOhio
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chronics are kind of floppy in the crud, but otherwise an awesome park ski, they handle groomers real well and stomp big airs and jumps. I would have to say they are a good all-mountain ski, not great.
Jul 19 2011 6:31PM
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C_Thomps-12
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i got 163cm, 2011 so, buy them
Jul 19 2011 7:01PM
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StuckInOhio
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wow dude that really helped him out!
Jul 19 2011 7:24PM
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mountainviper
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Yeah I'd say trust me on this and get the cronic cryptonites....a bit stiffer, wider, more durable (which the ladies love)....all round better ski that'll help you progress...I considered it the best ski I'd ever ridden...until I got on last years bacons and started rockin that new new school jive but yeah...if you do a majority park I'd highly recommend the crypto.
Jul 19 2011 8:58PM
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deactivate
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Blend? Rossi storm
Jul 19 2011 9:02PM
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*mKas*
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I rode Chronics as my main ski for a couple seasons.  The only complaint I have is that they are not the best in powder.  I wouldn't say they are really bad in powder, but they don't compare to fatter skis with early rise.  The Chronics do really well everywhere else though, espcially on groomers.  So I would get them if you don't have too many powder days.
Jul 19 2011 9:20PM
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mountainviper
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^this....they are powder possible...at least the cryptos are but they aren't fun...it's a constant fight but do-able...I rode cryptos down jupiter bowl in 16" of fresh so it's def possible...jus not optimal....if you wanna do more pow and can afford it...next years bacons are a def option for a good all round freestyle ski...a jack of all trades and master of none if you will.
Jul 19 2011 9:25PM
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Lemuel
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If you want more all mountain performance, get cryps. Same flex as chronics, just wider. They ski very similarly. I have both, and I love them both. Amazing pop.
Jul 19 2011 10:22PM
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nstubler
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Thanks to everyone, +K and all that good stuff

I def am looking for a ski that manages the pow fine
The last two years Ive had the Liberty LTEs, which are 83 underfoot, and managed the pow fine.

Would the chronics be just as good as the LTEs, or better?

I'm also strongly considering the Blends, but am just not sure how well they do in the park.
Thoughts?

THanks a ton!
Jul 20 2011 4:10PM
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Lemuel
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Chronics are 111-85-108, not exactly a good pow side cut. It's a very narrow ski, and it does terrible in pow. Get cryptonites over chronics. Blends are awesome. They are so much fun. So soft too, you can do anything on them. They are dope in the park.
Jul 20 2011 6:27PM
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nstubler
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Thanks man

Just a quick clarification
Lines website says the Chronics are 121-92-117


Jul 21 2011 12:27AM
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BmoChop
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This year's Chronic is the same as last year's Cryptonite, and the original Chronic is no longer made, so the 2012 Chronic is 121-92-117
Jul 21 2011 4:01PM
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