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Nordica Ace vs Atomic Punx

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slimeball
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I am looking at both of these skis. I am 5,5 and 130 pounds and i ski primarily park because of the location i am at. I am currently riding Surface Double Time which i like but they are quickly getting trashed as i progress. The only thing i am worried about is the width of these skis compared to my double times. My skis are 90 under foot and i like the stability so will these choices be too thin? I want a ski that is quick and nimble on rails and jumps but i still want to ski outside of the park. I found a great deal on last years Nordica Ace and they looks like fun. The Punx on the other hand i have heard a lot of good things about them. Are there any other skis i should look at? I was also looking at the Surface Auburn. Please leave any other recommendations as i would love to hear some feedback.
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Dec 31 2014 12:10AM
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Park.
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ridden both of your choices (owned the Aces) and I can confidently say the Nordicas are way more durable and perform better than the punx. The punx are a lot lighter than the Aces, but at your size, I think you can overcome it pretty fast. Aces will also be alot more stable on rails (jumps I found them about the same, punx may be a bit more stable). Overall both good skis, but I personally hated the ride of the punx and loved the ride of the Nordicas
Jan 4 2015 10:35PM
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icydope
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parkplaygroundbut I personally hated the ride of the punx

why?
Jan 5 2015 12:59PM
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Park.
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Aeeehwhy?


boring to ride, no snap, dull flex, and they just weren't a fun ski. Not saying they are bad but my personal preference is snappy, poppy skis and they weren't either of those things for me
Jan 5 2015 6:43PM
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kolar_car
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dont get the ace of spades two of my friends had them and they both broke in 3 months not worth your $$$$$$$$$
Feb 4 2015 11:32AM
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Park.
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kolar_cardont get the ace of spades two of my friends had them and they both broke in 3 months not worth your $$$$$$$$$


3 months is longer than the time ive seen punx break... IMO if you ski hard and can make a pair of skis last 3 months those skis are durable
Feb 4 2015 11:41AM
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qazwsxedc34
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If I were you I would try to find an old pair of K2 Recoils.

I have the Punx and although I like them, they don’t last that long and already have a few edge cracks/delaming/chipping all within a few months.

To put it in perspective I have been riding the recoils for a more than three seasons and they have zero edge cracks and delaming.

If anything I would buy the ACE’s.
Feb 4 2015 1:55PM
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kolar_car
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parkplayground3 months is longer than the time ive seen punx break... IMO if you ski hard and can make a pair of skis last 3 months those skis are durable



ace of spades are trash my friend broke them and he dose not do rails
Feb 6 2015 12:45PM
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Park.
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kolar_carace of spades are trash my friend broke them and he dose not do rails


IDK man I've never seen a pair break around me and a lot of rail slayers have them. I thought they were amazing skis and they held up great. Idk what you friend did, but thye mightve just been a lemon. Did he try waranteeing them?
Feb 6 2015 4:34PM
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kolar_car
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parkplaygroundIDK man I've never seen a pair break around me and a lot of rail slayers have them. I thought they were amazing skis and they held up great. Idk what you friend did, but thye mightve just been a lemon. Did he try waranteeing them?


ya i don't know what happened but he did get a warranty on them
Feb 6 2015 11:24PM
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