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LINE Chronic vs. Stepup vs. Afterbang vs. Traveling Circus/Anthem

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defcutskier
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I was riding the Stepup for the last two seasons and i think it's a great ski. But now i was wondering if another ski would be a better fit for me. I ski mainly park and got a second pair to ski powder, so it doesn't have to be very versatile. I weigh 185lbs and i'm 6'1 that's why i got the Stepup last time and not the Afterbang (i thought i'm too heavy for the Afterbang, but i might been wrong). I ski mostly rails/boxes and when i hit a kicker from time to time, it won't be bigger than 20-30ft. So which of those skis would you recommend?
Oct 17 2012 11:00AM
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Gmart
Posts: 1634 - Karma: 273
Tc or chronic, the other two are out of the equation period. I would advise the chronic, it's awesome this year
Oct 17 2012 11:19AM
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natethegreatt
Posts: 592 - Karma: 570
I've had 3 pairs of Chronics and just bought my 4th. I have loved them all and the pair I just got are last years with the 85 waist still. From my experience Chronics are the way to go.
Oct 17 2012 11:50AM
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BWalmer
Posts: 9141 - Karma: 12,883
If I had to pick any ski from Line, the only two skis I'd consider are the Chronic and the Blend (unless I was looking for a power/big mountain ski).

The reasoning behind this is simple...sidewalls. I don't like cap skis, they're floppy and if they break they take the edges with them, and the skate deck skis are great for what they were designed to do...go from drop-in to rail to landing...skiing down the hill (i.e. turning) is not their strong suit.
Oct 17 2012 12:17PM
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njhoodrat
Posts: 80 - Karma: 18
Chronic without a question i demo them this year and they were sick and the new ones are even lighter

Oct 17 2012 6:06PM
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Stope.Neeze
Posts: 594 - Karma: 148
chronic but i would reconsider going with line skis
Oct 17 2012 7:00PM
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Line_Skis
Posts: 1989 - Karma: 37,660
Chronic - non-symmetric all mountain freestyle
Stepup- symmetric, fast, stiff for park big air
Afterbang- symmetric, jibby, softer and built to be beat up
TC Ski - symmetric, wider platform with butter zones and carbon for pop.

all have fatty base and edge (it's bigger) for durability. thanks!

Compare here: http://lineskis.com/compare/skis?products=chronic-1213|stepup-1213|afterbang-1213|traveling-circus-1213
Oct 17 2012 7:04PM
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Gmart
Posts: 1634 - Karma: 273
this years chronic is cap wall so cap but sidewall ONLY underfoot. thin tip and tail, rocker, 92 in the waist so it feels really stable. It's just an all around awesome ski, one of the better skis line makes. If I was going to ski 3 skis from line, it would be a Chronic, Sir Francis Bacon and and Opus. Those are there best skis. BUY THE CHRONIC
Oct 17 2012 9:34PM
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defcutskier
Posts: 60 - Karma: 42
why? even though it won't change my mind. for me it's an affiliation thing and i never had issues with durability. And that line skis answers your threads just speaks for itself. Thanks for your answers guys! I think i'm gonna go with the chronic.
Oct 18 2012 1:18AM
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_Jeffrey_
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I would get the Chronic or Stepup because they have a sintered base. From my experience extruded bases suck
Oct 18 2012 1:41AM
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ianj
Posts: 536 - Karma: 167
The TC also has the Sintered base. Sorry to thread jack but I am also torn between the Chronic and the TC. I am 6'2",155 and ski 80%park 20%all mtn. Split 50/50 with jumps and bibs. I'm just a little worried about the durability of the TC with the cap construction. But I see that the Chronic only has sidewall underfoot? Which ski do you think I would like more?
Oct 20 2012 3:43PM
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7springsprod
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Partial sidewall construction is where its at.
Oct 21 2012 12:07AM
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