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11/12 AfterBang vs. any park skis, Trying to decide!!

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Steezy.Ortisi
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So im getting some new park skis this season and a shop by my house has a pair of 11/12 afterbangs for 200 brand new...thiss past summer i couldnt work because of school and now have a very low budget on skis. ive been planning on a swiping a used pair of armadas but i feel like this is a pretty good ski for the price i can get it at! the problem is ive always been timid on line cuz ive heard alot of them break. im a advanced skier Lvl3 and i ride everyday there is snow, 1 as a instructor, and 2 full on park rat... Love going super big on jumps and ride rail just as much as i ride jumps... im also only about 115 pounds.... need a durable ski that can last me the next full season.... any thoughts on these planks??


Aug 28 2012 11:17PM
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pandasteeze
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friend's afterbangs are still fine after like 3 seasons. they've pretty much turned into rockered skis tho.

he rides them all over the mountain. doesn't abuse his skis like some kids do tho...
Aug 29 2012 12:01AM
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AndyGreen
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afterbangs are a soft skis so look elsewhere if your doin a lot of jumps. evo has the rossi storm for 250     http://www.evo.com/skis/rossignol-storm-2012.aspx#image=47365.Size.LengthCM_160_Image.jpg
better all around skis, if i was you i would get these.
Aug 29 2012 12:23AM
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WI_Personallty
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el reys for $399.00. Very light and sturdy.
Aug 29 2012 10:03AM
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GrumpisPringle
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my abangs have been treeted like they were found on the street and we decided to curbstomp them, and they are in the same condition that I got them in, minus a few scratches.
Aug 29 2012 10:13AM
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BobsChalet.com
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If you're stuck on that $200 budget, afterbangs aren't bad, but you get what you pay for. The afterbangs sound like they're below your riding ability, so the likeliness of them surviving the season isn't that high, but I think that can be said for any ski once you take it into the park no matter how expensive or how good it is. The Salomon Treat is a little more durable and reinforced, over the afternbang but it's still in a similar price range.

Aug 29 2012 10:48AM
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b_r_tregs
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NO A-BANGS!
Aug 29 2012 11:48AM
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Steezy.Ortisi
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Sweet thanks guys.. +K for all! i think ill check out some others and steer clear of the ABANGS appreciate everything....

Aug 29 2012 12:11PM
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AndyGreen
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this might be a good choice but look for last years model, it would be much cheaper.
Aug 29 2012 2:31PM
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GrumpisPringle
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also, the storms are like the abangs. very soft.

Sep 11 2012 5:01PM
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Spiri7o
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Guy knows what hes talking about
Sep 11 2012 9:05PM
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