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NOT MY REVIEW CREDIT TO FLASHKICK101
NOT MY REVIEW CREDIT TO FLASHKICK101
NOT MY REVIEW CREDIT TO FLASHKICK101
NOT MY REVIEW CREDIT TO FLASHKICK101
NOT MY REVIEW CREDIT TO FLASHKICK101
NOT MY REVIEW CREDIT TO FLASHKICK101
I know there are A LOT of questions out there about the Line Afterbangs. Well this thread is to answer those questions. For reference, I'm on the 177 Line Afterbang with Look Pivot 14s, and I'm 5'8", 155lbs. I am writing this as a completely honest review, I realize that yes, I am sponsored by Line Skis, but that has NOTHING to do with this review.
First, how do they ski...It's a park ski, it's gonna ski like a park ski, they are very responsive, have nice even flex, stable underfoot, low swing weight, and ski just as good forward as they do switch. Are they gonna be awesome on groomers, honestly, no...but that's not what they're meant for is it, but they will get you from the lift to the park and they'll take the occasional cruiser run just fine. How are they gonna do in the trees...they're alright, but they're not gonna the best tree ski, again they're meant to be in the park, on the rails and jumps, and play around on the concrete urban jungle, not the trees.
Secondly, they're a park ski right, so how are they in the park...I ski on the east coast, that means LOTS of rails, small jumps, and icy landings. They are 100% symmetrical in shape and flex, so they are very balanced, spin easily, and butter like there's no tomorrow, whether you're going switch or forward. They grip the rails like any other ski, and they have pop like no other ski I've been on (and before you say it, I've owned K2 Silencers, Armada THalls and AR6s, Volkl Walls, and Amplid Antidogmas...these are not my first park ski by any means - yes I haven't had a lot, but I've had a pretty good variety, on top of the skis I've owned I've skied everything from Extremes, to Anthems, to Ace of Spades, to Chronics, and plenty others, so I do know what I'm talking about). As for jumps, they're really fun in the air, the biggest jump I've hit with them is a 50 foot step down (like I said, east coast, we don't get that many big jumps), and they held up extremely well and didn't wash out on me at all.
Finally, and the REAL question on everyone's mind, durability. I have skied these skis since November, and when I say skied, I mean AT LEAST 4 times a week, and they only ski in the park (and like I said, lots of rails) and they have held up extremely well. I've NEVER had 1 ski last me an entire season, and so far these have lasted me 3, almost 4 months of heavy beatings. The top sheet is pretty beat, but no structural damage to it, the bases are holding up just fine, and as far as the edges are concerned...I am missing 1.5 inches of edge and I have about 7 edge cracks (which honestly isn't that bad considering the amount of rails I've hit). I have beaten the CRAP out of these skis and not babied them at all (that's what I was told to do...ski them to death), I've left them in the back of my car overnight, I've thrown them around, hit rails, boxes, jumps, rocks, trees, concrete, dirt, whatever else is in my way, and they have held up just fine in my opinion. And, they are NOT waterlogged (I know that was another concern), they are just as light and poppy as the day I got them.
All in all, it's a park ski, it does what a park ski is supposed to do, destroy the park. I would honestly recommend this ski to ANYONE who is considering it without worry. Now, without further ado...pictures, cause I want to be able to back up my statements. Here you go:
