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Afterbangs or moment jib?

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EASYZ
Posts: 537 - Karma: 151
Lookin at both skis and wondering wich one is more buttery and can handle the most abuse? Which ski do you guys think is higher quality?
Jan 4 2012 1:49PM
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613.
Posts: 827 - Karma: 164
Moments are higher quality. They're much stiffer than the afterbangs, but also better made.
Jan 4 2012 1:54PM
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EASYZ
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Would I still be able to do nose presses and butters on the moments?
Jan 4 2012 1:56PM
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why
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how much do you way
Jan 4 2012 1:56PM
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why
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weigh*
Jan 4 2012 1:57PM
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EASYZ
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I am 5 10 and 150lbs
Jan 4 2012 1:58PM
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PappaG
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Jan 4 2012 2:04PM
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EASYZ
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Oh so ya the moments are buttery
Jan 4 2012 2:18PM
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PappaG
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Those are the Team skis pictured which are a stiffer version of the Jib. At your size, I'd probably go with the Jib in 176 or 181.
Jan 4 2012 2:23PM
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EASYZ
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Thanks bros +k
Jan 4 2012 10:58PM
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Stose
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Go with afterbangs. They are higher quality and will last twice as long
Jan 4 2012 11:55PM
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KillaSteeze
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Jan 5 2012 1:28AM
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Stose
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who knows what you were doing to break them or how long you used them. I can show you about 10 pictures of moments that completely snapped
Jan 5 2012 1:33AM
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norio
Posts: 31 - Karma: 14
I ride Jibs. Jibs are light, soft and playful skis. I love them.
Jan 5 2012 3:15AM
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profa_212
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Moments are much higher quality
Jan 5 2012 7:37PM
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sugarsteez97
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yessir
Jan 5 2012 9:38PM
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The-Rodent
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can i see those 10 pictures
Jan 5 2012 10:03PM
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profa_212
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^ I would also like to see them
Jan 5 2012 10:07PM
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PaleCelery
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Really? Abangs are crap, they all delam. And they have a shitty extruded base. I've rode moments for two years now and they are bombproof.. And American made
Jan 6 2012 7:36PM
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Tspoon
Posts: 38 - Karma: 47
exact same thing happened to my friend!

I dont know shit about the moments but i know the after bangs get shipped and water logged way faster then other skis and basically become noodles. And iv'e heard of peoples afterbangs braking after 2 weeks.
Jan 6 2012 9:38PM
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KillaSteeze
Posts: 3329 - Karma: 351
yeah since they are skatedeck technology they are made mostly of wood which soaks up the water making them heavy
Jan 6 2012 9:42PM
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tabbott
Posts: 273 - Karma: 29
i ride the line chronics but my friend has been on afterbangs for two years and abused the massivly. They are your best choice.
Jan 6 2012 9:45PM
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pbandj
Posts: 5610 - Karma: 28
not sure if sarcasm... low post count... must not be.

seriously? you're an idiot if you think that's why they're heavy.

they're heavy because of the extruded bases, and the fact that they're entirely made of wood.

line soaks the wood laminates in an epoxy like substance before putting the ski together. making it impossible for the wood to absorb water. also if the wood did absorb water the camber would be gone.

the reason they fall apart so quickly is because they cost under 400 dollars. they're a price point ski meant to last a season, and that's exactly what happens with them.
Jan 7 2012 12:52AM
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Kangbang
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All you do is hate hate hate on moment, but the thing is, you own moments, plus you live in Reno as well.

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Jan 7 2012 3:38AM
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Boggs
Posts: 1039 - Karma: 208
moments are legit as fuck. dont get afterbangs, they arent even comparable, you will regret not getting the moments.
Jan 7 2012 4:57AM
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Deezy
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i dont get it, you control the abuse. dont go skiing on concrete often, dont throw your skis, treat them well and they should last twice as long. i get it if you are skiing and abuse them, but off the hill try and treat them well. all these kids buy expensive skis and break em. you dont need to be that hard, come on now.
why dont you test out both skis. everyone has their preference, you cant possibly pick a ski biased on what NS says.
Jan 7 2012 7:58AM
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VD.
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Both are decent skis, the moments are probably lighter however. You can find the 2011 moment jib on evo outlet for $445.90 only $65 more expensive than this years afterbangs at $379.95.

Jan 7 2012 8:19AM
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joshua
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When its between these two skis, you most definetely can.

DON"T EVEN THINK ABOUT GETTING ABANGS YOU WILL REGRET IT
Jan 7 2012 9:11AM
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james6345789
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Well if he owns Moments, he would know firsthand how they are. I'm not saying Moment is bad, be he has a reason to dislike them, I'm actually considering buying Moments next season,
Jan 7 2012 10:25AM
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KillaSteeze
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there still skatedeck tho and still are shitty
Jan 7 2012 10:28AM
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Kangbang
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It one kid out of how every many people own moments. I'm talking from firsthand experiance too. They are durable skis. Plus, comparing afterbangs to moments is like comparing apples to oranges. Afterbangs are a price point ski.
Jan 7 2012 10:56AM
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joshua
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I wouldn't even consider them that, buying a a-bangs is like buying a downhill bike from walmart, its just a toy.
Jan 7 2012 11:00AM
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CalebT
Posts: 1186 - Karma: 765
i have the afterbangs right now and i like them a lot! they have a super soft flex and they are quite durable. people say they are heavy and all but i dont think theyre heavy, ive learned the most tricks with them then any other ski i have had. ithis is just my opinion/review on the afterbangs, i dont know about the moments though. youll probably have fun with both though
Jan 7 2012 12:05PM
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Boggs
Posts: 1039 - Karma: 208
While a lot of 14 year old NS'ers may not get that. its 100% true. You cant compare the true quality of a 5k DH bike to a walmart bike. The quality is just not there.
Jan 8 2012 2:20AM
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I.B
Posts: 8137 - Karma: 24,353
Moment is a super sick company and i know almost all the guys there. But holy fuck i break their shit easy, might be just me but both suck.

I know first hand, and i beat the shit out of my skis, i had moment jibs last year, i broke the nose on the ski and pulled edge out. This year on my a-bangs they are delaming, just shitty skis all aound
Jan 8 2012 2:33AM
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thegringo
Posts: 51 - Karma: 48
I ride after bangs and they are really fun skis but this is my 2nd year on them and they are noodles and there 155s. Im upgrading to the moment jibs. like people have said afterbangs are good for a season so i would go with the moments
Apr 6 2013 11:12PM
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Quinnn
Posts: 30 - Karma: 16
I have moments and they are pretty good, but my edge on my last pairs was ruined after one season. and afterbangs are for bungchodes,
Apr 7 2013 10:27PM
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EthanScott23
Posts: 203 - Karma: 89
exact same thing happened to my buddy with a-bangs like one and a half seasons in.
Apr 8 2013 8:34AM
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