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Line chronic vs faction prodigy 1.0

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Alvinb
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Two questions

1. What changes has the line chronic got over the years. Is the line chronic 16/17/18/19 the same as 2020, apart from graphics?

2. If you only could choose one ski for carving/all mountain/park skiing, which one of line chronic or faction prodigy 1.0?

Thanks
Nov 12 2019 2:16PM
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animator
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The Chronic was changed last year. The 18/19 and 19/20 skis are the same. The older version was 90mm underfoot, mostly camber and a traditional shape. The new one has been fattened up to 95, with more rocker and a decent amount of taper. Read the Newschoolers Roofbox review, but Twig says its more of an all-mountain ski now, compared to the old one which was dedicated to park riding.
The Prodigy 1.0 is stiffer than the Chronic, which makes it a lot more capable all over the mountain. It's not super stiff, it's still fun but the Chronic is real soft now (not quite Blend soft though). What size are you looking at and what is your heigh/weight/age/preferred skiing location?
Nov 12 2019 6:11PM
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Alvinb
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animatorThe Chronic was changed last year. The 18/19 and 19/20 skis are the same. The older version was 90mm underfoot, mostly camber and a traditional shape. The new one has been fattened up to 95, with more rocker and a decent amount of taper. Read the Newschoolers Roofbox review, but Twig says its more of an all-mountain ski now, compared to the old one which was dedicated to park riding.
The Prodigy 1.0 is stiffer than the Chronic, which makes it a lot more capable all over the mountain. It's not super stiff, it's still fun but the Chronic is real soft now (not quite Blend soft though). What size are you looking at and what is your heigh/weight/age/preferred skiing location?


I am 15 years old 174cm(5'8") 60kg(132lbs). I am Intermediate-advanced skier. I ski mostly groomers, park and offpist. Not alot of powder.
Nov 13 2019 12:51AM
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animator
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AlvinbI am 15 years old 174cm(5'8") 60kg(132lbs). I am Intermediate-advanced skier. I ski mostly groomers, park and offpist. Not alot of powder.


Prodigy will be good, given that you’re not too tall or heavy it’ll be perfect
Nov 13 2019 10:05AM
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Alvinb
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animatorProdigy will be good, given that you’re not too tall or heavy it’ll be perfect


I know that the faction prodigy 1.0 is very poppy and great in the park. But how does it preform in terms of carving, in the roofbox review he said that the skis wasn't that great.
Nov 13 2019 12:00PM
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crustyboot.420
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Chronics are softer
Nov 13 2019 1:02PM
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animator
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AlvinbI know that the faction prodigy 1.0 is very poppy and great in the park. But how does it preform in terms of carving, in the roofbox review he said that the skis wasn't that great.

The ski is good on piste, if you mount it at center it won’t be as good at carving. At -2 or -3 it will carve real well and you’ll still be close enough to center to ski park without being throw off
Nov 13 2019 1:18PM
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Alvinb
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animatorThe ski is good on piste, if you mount it at center it won’t be as good at carving. At -2 or -3 it will carve real well and you’ll still be close enough to center to ski park without being throw off


Is -3 font of the ski or back?

Should I get the 164cm or the 171cm? What turning radius does the 164cm, 171cm got.

What is the difference between the faction prodigy 1.0 and the faction candide 1.0?

**This post was edited on Nov 13th 2019 at 2:29:37pm
Nov 13 2019 2:10PM
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animator
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Go 170. It has a 14m radius and will give a more stability than the 164. -3 refers to the center of your boot being 3 centimeters behind the center of the ski
Nov 13 2019 3:00PM
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Alvinb
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animatorGo 170. It has a 14m radius and will give a more stability than the 164. -3 refers to the center of your boot being 3 centimeters behind the center of the ski


What's the difference between the faction prodigy 1.0 and the faction candide 1.0
Nov 13 2019 3:02PM
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animator
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AlvinbWhat's the difference between the faction prodigy 1.0 and the faction candide 1.0


Candide is symmetrical, it is designed as a park and pipe ski. It won’t ski as well all over the mountain as the prodigy. The prodigy has a more directional shape so it will ski better as an all mountain ski
Nov 13 2019 3:33PM
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LukeTheWaffle
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If you're doing all mtn is say a prod 2 would be better
Nov 14 2019 1:39AM
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Alvinb
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LukeTheWaffleIf you're doing all mtn is say a prod 2 would be better


Which ski would be best for carving, head caddy, head framewall or faction prodigy 1.0?
Nov 17 2019 12:45PM
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animator
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AlvinbWhich ski would be best for carving, head caddy, head framewall or faction prodigy 1.0?

The caddy and the framewall are garbage, don’t buy them
Nov 17 2019 1:05PM
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LukeTheWaffle
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AlvinbWhich ski would be best for carving, head caddy, head framewall or faction prodigy 1.0?


None of those are great for carving, but the prod 1 can definitely carve well.
Nov 17 2019 1:27PM
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