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2012 line afterbang

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vancouverskier
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Buying the 2012 line afterbang in a 166, I'm 5"7, 13, and 115 pounds, I mostly like big kickers, but wanting to start on rails next season, how would this hold up on jumps?
May 22 2013 3:53PM
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Cyanicenine
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The afterbang is a pricepoint ski. This means it has a cheap construction, crappy extruded base, etc. You don't have to look far to find people complaining about the durability. If you don't go very hard, and are a beginner intermediate skier on a budget it can be an okay choice, but for not very much more money you could get a much better ski imho.

The k2 recoil for example has a solid reputation, it has a 4500 weight durasurf sintered base, rivets in the tip and tail prevent delams, altogether a burly ski with a solid construction that is meant to take the abuse an advanced-expert park rider will put it through. Also only $30 more than what you can find the 2012 afterbangs for. Here you can find the 2012 K2 recoil in a 164 for only $180.
May 22 2013 4:20PM
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