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Line Chronic 2015

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skiguy99
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Hows the durability of the Line Chronic 2015? Considering them as skis for next season and seasons to come. I am 5'11" and weigh 140lbs. Im a 15 year old advanced skier and i ski like 65% park 35% all mtn. Im wondering if the chronics are a good option for me. I also would like to know if anyone has had them if they are flexible enough to do butters and such. Thanks
Feb 3 2015 5:36PM
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fresh_prince
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bought a pair about a month ago, very solid ski, harder to butter but if you have fairly stiff boots you can really get a lot of pop with butters. from what I've seen anyway i am around 5:4 and 115 pounds i have the 164's
Feb 3 2015 5:50PM
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skiguy99
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Okay and how do you ski? do you do a lot of rails and boxes? how are they holding up after a month? also binding recommendations and mounting placement suggestions are helpful as well
Feb 3 2015 5:52PM
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Krotchs_Brother
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They'll be a solid ski for you. Durability won't be ON3P level or Jskis level but they are not flimsy by any means. And contrary to popular belief butters have very little to do with the ski and a lot to do with properly fitting boots.
Feb 3 2015 6:22PM
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RcRacing
Posts: 51 - Karma: 106
SAiYAN.PRINCEThey'll be a solid ski for you. Durability won't be ON3P level or Jskis level but they are not flimsy by any means. And contrary to popular belief butters have very little to do with the ski and a lot to do with properly fitting boots.


Word!
Feb 3 2015 7:16PM
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Evan.A
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I had a pair of 2015 chronics for about a month of skiing before the sidewall blew out on me. Great ski but if you plan on hitting a lot of rails I wouldn't recommend it. Also if you are planning on using them for a few seasons that just won't be possible regardless of what you are doing on them. Line skis are "designed to be broken" the sales rep told me at mount snow when I showed him my sidewall and there isn't a way to get around that. If you are looking for good skis that are durable and flexible I would definitely buy J skis.
Feb 3 2015 8:36PM
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a_burger
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Evan.AI had a pair of 2015 chronics for about a month of skiing before the sidewall blew out on me. Great ski but if you plan on hitting a lot of rails I wouldn't recommend it. Also if you are planning on using them for a few seasons that just won't be possible regardless of what you are doing on them. Line skis are "designed to be broken" the sales rep told me at mount snow when I showed him my sidewall and there isn't a way to get around that. If you are looking for good skis that are durable and flexible I would definitely buy J skis.


I know lots of people who have used chronics for multiple seasons of hitting rails.

also are you sure a rep would tell you that there skis are "designed to be broken"?
Feb 3 2015 8:51PM
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Aidin954
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Jskis are the way to go. I have a pair of 164 tropic thunders and a pair of 171 newschoolers and i love em both. Thinkin of gettin rid of the thunders foe a pow ski but god i dont want to.
Feb 7 2015 9:01PM
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Park.
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A_BurgerI know lots of people who have used chronics for multiple seasons of hitting rails.

also are you sure a rep would tell you that there skis are "designed to be broken"?


it makes absolute sense. I don't doubt that at all because they have to make money, and they have reached a point where they can dial the durability of their skis so they get the best ratio of customer satisfaction:durability so the customer wants to purchase from the brand again. Many companies do this hence why you see edges that aren't all as thick as possible, thick bases, quality wood, etc from big names. I'm not saying that companies use bad materials, but they don't try accomodate (to the best of their abilities) to the skier that abuses their equipment like park skiers. From a business perspective, it is the most effective way of making money in this small market
Feb 7 2015 9:09PM
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Aidin954
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I have a friend who has had to buy a new pair of chronics literally every year. He's had the 13s 14s and 15s. 15s sidewall already blew out.
Feb 7 2015 9:23PM
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a_burger
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parkplaygroundit makes absolute sense. I don't doubt that at all because they have to make money, and they have reached a point where they can dial the durability of their skis so they get the best ratio of customer satisfaction:durability so the customer wants to purchase from the brand again. Many companies do this hence why you see edges that aren't all as thick as possible, thick bases, quality wood, etc from big names. I'm not saying that companies use bad materials, but they don't try accomodate (to the best of their abilities) to the skier that abuses their equipment like park skiers. From a business perspective, it is the most effective way of making money in this small market


I'm more confused as to why the rep would tell him that though. Its literally their job to sell the skis so saying they are crap isnt really helpful.
Feb 7 2015 9:50PM
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Park.
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ive talked to that guy before he doesnt give a fuck
Feb 7 2015 10:53PM
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Evan.A
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A_BurgerI'm more confused as to why the rep would tell him that though. Its literally their job to sell the skis so saying they are crap isnt really helpful.


I have no clue either but i'm almost positive he said that.
Feb 8 2015 7:56PM
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butternotbatter
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I have the 2014 ones (which are pretty much the same) and they handle super well. As far as durability goes though, they are not the best. Had a pretty minor stack where my ski dug into the snow and bend the whole edge and topsheet into the ski. As far as the topsheet goes, well its not the most durable but it'll be miles better than the afterbang are tc. Found them pretty hard to butter and press though. Held a great edge on ice and were nimble in trees and bumps. Would probably go for the FR's or the Whipit's if given the choice again, but great ski overall
Feb 9 2015 5:44AM
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ECSkiier
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Im on my second season on the 13 Chronics (same design and construction, just different graphic). They have held up fine for me, but I haven't been in the park nearly as much as I used to. As for size I am 5'8" and 145 and don't have a problem with 178's. As for mounting I find 1 cm back from TRUE center works well, but it's all preference.
Feb 9 2015 10:19PM
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