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Which ski thread?.... Again?

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Eric.
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So I've been riding after bangs for the past two years and thought I might get a new pair of skis. I'm going to be skiing 100% park this year with the biggest jump at 45 feet. My budget is around $500 without bindings. I was looking into the step ups but I would like to hear some suggestions?
Oct 25 2011 9:03PM
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lukemeahan.
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Atomic Punx
Oct 25 2011 9:08PM
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muFFn
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Step-ups. That's what I'm getting this year. You could also consider Chronics too.
Oct 25 2011 10:07PM
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muFFn
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Not in my experience. I love the construction.
Oct 25 2011 10:25PM
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muFFn
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I can obviously ski. In addition, spin, flip, jib, etc. Unless I am missing your point...

They're park skis, so obviously they are by no means amazing out of the park...

I love the construction because it's been the only ski construction that I haven't broken or snapped. Mind you that is six pairs or so; K2, Atomic, and Liberty.



Oct 26 2011 1:13AM
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zerospinskier
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What are you looking for? What would you want the Afterbangs to do better/different?

Do they hold an edge too hard, and make it more difficult than you would want to wash the tails out? Or do they wash out too easily when you try to grip a hard arcing turn? Do they feel too lazy to you when you lean them over and try to turn? Or do you not like how they feel too tweaky and unpredictable when trying to go fast and be stable?

If you can tell us more, it allows us to actually point you to a ski that will do what you want, rather than just throw out random models that I like.
Oct 27 2011 3:09PM
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