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Good Skis?

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SeamusAul
Posts: 12 - Karma: 31
I am looking to buy a pair of Line Chronic 164s with Salomon Z 12s  and was wondering if they are the right ski and bindings for me.
also what kind of mounting/ tuning should i do?

I am 5'6'' 130lbs
been skiing since i was 3
I ride 60% all mountain 40% park  
Feb 9 2014 7:35PM
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blazer258
Posts: 1102 - Karma: 655
If i were you i would go for the 171's since you ride all mountain a lot. The extra length will be more stable and you won't out grow them so quickly. Also you'll still be able to rip them easy since its a pretty light ski
Feb 9 2014 7:45PM
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yangumane
Posts: 1816 - Karma: 3,347
I wouldn't go for Z12s... Have you looked at Rossi FKS?
Feb 9 2014 11:17PM
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SeamusAul
Posts: 12 - Karma: 31
why wouldn't you go with the z12s? And yeah I looked at the fks but I'm not trying to sound to much on
Feb 10 2014 7:18AM
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Slowbro
Posts: 3902 - Karma: 21,651
z12's are all plastic and not very sturdy. I would recommend a mount fairly close to center due to the chronic's symmetric flex (like center to -2 cm) A good binding would be sth 12 driver or sth2 13
Feb 10 2014 1:24PM
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yangumane
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the FKS are practically indestructible... for evidence, look how many pros are riding them, even when they're not sponsored by Rossi
Feb 10 2014 4:53PM
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Scotty_Boy
Posts: 777 - Karma: 1,449
Z12s blow man. Go with fks/pivot if you can afford it. If not go with marker griffons or some of the other bindings in the "what binding" thread
Feb 10 2014 5:28PM
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SeamusAul
Posts: 12 - Karma: 31
i got marker glides and volkl kinks. have you heard anything on either of those?
Feb 10 2014 5:55PM
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Slowbro
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Volkls are great skis, from what I've heard the kinks are quite good. I wouldn't trust those markers unless you are light or not very aggressive.
Feb 10 2014 6:03PM
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Scotty_Boy
Posts: 777 - Karma: 1,449
Just upgrade your bindings to the griffon, they're a good binding.
Feb 10 2014 10:05PM
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SlugzGoneBad
Posts: 129 - Karma: 201
cop some volkl walls! they ride soooo nice
Feb 11 2014 9:14AM
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