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Afterbang VS Mastermind

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SpaghettiWizard
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Hello

I'm getting new skis soon ish and am trying to decide between Line Afterbangs and Line Masterminds. I'm somewhat in the beginner in the park, where I will be spending almost all of my time, but because I ski in the midwest, really any ski works around the mountain. I like that the afterbangs are symmetrical and they seem to really be able to take a beating, but i've been on masterminds and i really like how light they are. I'm 5'8 180 lbs.

I'm leaning towards the afterbangs but I would like some outside opinions, i am also open to other ski recommendations.

Thanks!


Nov 20 2012 9:31PM
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Black.Bird
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At 180lbs I would get the afterbangs out of the two. The masterminds are way too soft for you.
Nov 20 2012 9:43PM
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last_tango
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check out the volkl ledge. Pretty bomb proof ski that has sidewalls and is going to be lighter than the abangs. If you look online you can find ledges for the same price point as the skis you mentioned.
Nov 20 2012 9:45PM
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maxknudson
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I had some masterminds for the beginning of last season. I loved them until they broke. They are great for learning new tricks. If you are a beginner and dont expect to do any crazy stuff get the masterminds.
Nov 20 2012 9:52PM
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SlugInfinite
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Masterminds are light and not super durable. If you need them to last more than a season, go Afterbangs.
Nov 20 2012 9:56PM
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SwagtasticWalrus
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I would recommend the Chronics for you. Or if you MUST have symmetrical, the atomic punx
Nov 20 2012 10:10PM
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maxknudson
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True. I have chronics and i love them
Nov 20 2012 10:17PM
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bledwhiite
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4frnt Click!
Nov 21 2012 6:16AM
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Spiri7o
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Afterbang for sureeee
Nov 21 2012 8:31AM
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W.Kibs
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I snapped a pair of master minds Nd I'm 150 so don't get those and the a bangs I haven't heard good things about them. If ur willing to spend 100 more get the line tv skis. Durable and awesome but out of those two I would have to say the a bangs
Nov 22 2012 11:18PM
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ILLinoisance
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Why are you limiting your choices to those two skis? Price?
Nov 23 2012 2:11AM
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SwagtasticWalrus
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I don't like either skis personally. Abangs= heavy. Masterminds= fragile. Get the anthems if you're sticking with line. They're a sick brand.
Nov 23 2012 2:11PM
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SpaghettiWizard
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A little bit price but mostly they just seemed simple enough. I didn't think i needed anthems but maybe I do
Nov 25 2012 2:05PM
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pooptrack
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volkl ledge or k2 sight will be much better skis, they have actual sidewalls so they'll carve
Nov 25 2012 2:21PM
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SpaghettiWizard
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I'm thinking that and am almost looking at ar7s and arvs
Nov 26 2012 10:53PM
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c4t_l0ver
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masterminds = super fun, awesome ski for their price. i would suggest them to anyone. i just wish line gave them sintered bases those would be my go to park ski.
Nov 26 2012 11:33PM
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FreeskiThe603
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THIS. THIS. THIS.

I had masterminds for a couple of years and HATED THEM! The durability sucked! and i just didnt like the ski overall
Nov 26 2012 11:46PM
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Cotter
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I have the afterbangs and I hate them, the are slow and because they are fully wooden once you start chipping the sidewalk water gets in and makes them even heavier, they are slow and not worth in in anyway.
Nov 27 2012 9:42AM
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GAYPERKILLA
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http://artificial-ski-co.myshopify.com/ check out the NURTURES man! they are made by ARTificial a new and upcoming company out of washington! Dont be a follower like the rest and try something new and be a leader in your skiing gang with the only one with a boutique all bamboo mountain destroyer!
Nov 28 2012 3:33PM
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