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Chronic vs blend vs rocker2 92. Help me decide!!!!

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green.machine
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I am just under 6 feet tall and a slim build 145lbs. I ski as much park as i can but only want one pair of skis and need to be able to enjoy (some) powder. My afterbang 178's must be the worst ski in the powder ever made so i am worried about the chronic because they are not much wider... Does the chronics early rise do a good enough job for a light rider like me or should i just get the blend??? And the salomon rocker2 92's just seem like a great new ski replacing the magnificent twentytwelve of last year. Give me some input please!!! Season will be here soon and i need to start prepping. Open to other skis but must have rocker tip and tail and camber underfoot. Thanks:D
Sep 16 2012 10:06PM
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Banane.
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Salomon rocker 92, I have the 2012's and I lve them !!! Pm me if you have some question
Sep 16 2012 10:14PM
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k2andcannoli
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Get the Rocker, so much more durable.
Sep 17 2012 2:01PM
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iskiME
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Depending on how much pow you ski, I would go with either the chronic or the afterbang.

the chronic will be a much much better all mountain ski than the afterbang you have experience with. It is after all an all mountain freestyle ski, not the simple park ski that the afterbang is, plus the chronic is slightly directional which gives it a better feel when skiing the rest of the mountain.

If you are skiing a fair number of pow days, i would go blend, if not id go chronic. I would stay away from salomon

Sep 17 2012 2:50PM
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green.machine
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Soooo undecided.. Ive thrown the dynastar slicer into the mix. Anyone ridden them? The blend apparently has very low swing weight which appeals to me because i am now spinning 3's and soon 5's but the slicer seems like a great park-pow ski aswell. I think ive strayed from the chronics because the weight from blend to chronic is minimal. Thanks for all your help! Currently in northern bc and its dippin to freezing at night!!!!!
Sep 21 2012 11:59PM
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