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Chronic vs stepup

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b_r_tregs
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i am looking into getting a new ski to replace my volkl ledges. and i am stuck between chronics or stepup? Apparently the 2013 chronic is suposed to be really good.

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Apr 8 2012 9:48PM
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Matt_Rossi
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I work at a ski shop and got to use both and i owned this years chronics...
my entire sidewall on the chronics came off... plus next years rocker is really sketchy if your not on a rail/box.
The stepup is alright i guess but i now use Surface double times and i would highly recommend them, people hate on Surface but when i comes down to it they are probably the best
Apr 8 2012 9:57PM
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b_r_tregs
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i hear alot of negative things about the afterbang are they sorta a hybrid between the two?
Apr 8 2012 11:07PM
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Aiden-P
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the afterbang and the step up are very similair. the difference is the step up has an extra sheet of carbon olliband (for a stiffer ski with more pop) and it has a faster base. the step up is basically the juming version of the afterbang. the chronic is a much different ski. but from what i hear, is much better!

Apr 8 2012 11:16PM
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.ste
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The 2012 stepups are completely different than abangs.
Apr 8 2012 11:20PM
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b_r_tregs
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whats the difference?
Apr 8 2012 11:27PM
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skitheWest.
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jumps or rails?
Apr 9 2012 12:11AM
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b_r_tregs
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both but looking to excel in both i do slopestyle in usasa
Apr 9 2012 9:02AM
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b_r_tregs
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but mainly jibs
Apr 9 2012 9:02AM
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bclover
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The new chronics have capwall (a lot like armada) and they're a lot lighter supposedly, but the Stepup could be faster with the race base on the 2012s.  What kind of snow are you in? Both should be super stable
Apr 9 2012 12:39PM
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skitheWest.
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the chronics pretty stiff this year, so might not be the best choice for jibs/butters
Apr 9 2012 1:00PM
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.ste
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Abangs are full skatedeck. Stepups are deckwall, which is sidewall underfoot and skatedeck in the tip and tail.
Apr 9 2012 4:11PM
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b_r_tregs
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east coast
Apr 9 2012 6:28PM
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papermache
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https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/688062/
Apr 9 2012 7:05PM
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bclover
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If i were you I'd go for Chrons, the stiffness will give them a lot of edge hold and stability on jumps
Apr 9 2012 9:02PM
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