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'13 chronics have cap construction

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120494435941
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WTF? unless i missing something wont these skis chatter like a motherfucker during carving over 30 mph? i mean shit there supposed to be all mountain skis. anyone ride them yet and can disconcern my assumption?
Aug 9 2012 11:51PM
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Errl
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so nice he did it twice.

but i think they'll be just fine.
Aug 9 2012 11:57PM
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bleevus
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that sucks
Aug 10 2012 12:00AM
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FerrisBueller
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the only thing i hated about the chronics was the not capped sidewalls, but now...aweomse!
Aug 10 2012 12:02AM
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120494435941
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my topsheets are beat to shit on my '12s but cap will ruin the ski but we'll see
Aug 10 2012 12:11AM
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-emile-
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Aug 10 2012 12:11AM
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Alex.B
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*capwall

Aug 10 2012 12:54AM
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Peter.
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best of both worlds
Aug 10 2012 1:07AM
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Line_Skis
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to beat the dead horse, Capwall brah!


Aug 10 2012 1:44PM
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juanborlando
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no chatter on these bad boys, they rip
Aug 10 2012 3:20PM
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FerrisBueller
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^armada has been ahead of this for 3 years now

cap/sidewall mix like on the 12 thalls
Aug 10 2012 7:59PM
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HamFaceGirl
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Glad you cleared that up. Watching the video I honestly thought he misspoke hahaha
Aug 10 2012 8:59PM
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Bateman
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I am so going armada next ski-change.
Aug 10 2012 9:02PM
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yhprum1720
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How can they even call this ski the chronic anymore? It is a completely new design and is totally different from every other chronic except for dimensions.
Aug 10 2012 11:16PM
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DonNut
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Pls tell me you're not stating that Armada INVENTED this thing? Capwall, partial sidewall etc etc. Whatever the name is, it has been around for way more than 3 years by most major ski companies, mostly in intermidiate level skis for regular skiing, but have been around in twintips also. As basic a construction as cap or sidewall alone.

And yeah i too was bummed from the construction change but can't wait to test the new version of the Chronic next season. It might not be as hard-charging as it has been before but i think it'll be even more versatile and kick ass as much as my previous Chronics have.
Aug 11 2012 5:21AM
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KravtZ
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ridden multiple skis with the cap/sandwhich construction....can't say im a huge fan of it kinda inconsistent flex i prefer just overall sandwhich
Aug 11 2012 9:25AM
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wiglaf
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The new chronic still feels like the old chronic in the way it turns and flexes. The only things i noticed... it is lighter, it butters better(early rise) and the top sheet holds up better. Also the transitional side wall to cap has been used forever. The original trouble makers had it and that was 2003.
Aug 11 2012 9:55AM
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Lemuel
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Rossi has been using it for almost a decade. Best construction in my opinion. Wish I could afford to replace my cryps with the new ones!
Aug 11 2012 11:05AM
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Heart
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Skis evolve over time. Do you think every ski stays the same for its entire lifetime?
Aug 11 2012 11:14AM
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Emma_Watson
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Fuck the side wall
Aug 11 2012 11:24AM
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DUKES
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yeah armada is by no means the creator of cap/abs construction. they would like to think so just like how the whole 5 dimensional lawsuit went
Aug 11 2012 11:26AM
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SKI.ING
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Just wait until you see their product page in Powder Mag. Everything says "patented" on it. (Coming from an Armada supporter) it comes off as pretty cocky.
Aug 12 2012 1:45PM
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Balto
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and they stole it from snowboards, armanda does not pioneer shit
Aug 12 2012 2:20PM
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TheClap.
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isnt the AR5/6/7 based off of the rossi scratch?

plus their new replacement edge smh smh
Aug 12 2012 3:00PM
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