Advice on 2011 Afterbangs and 2011 Marker Squire please +K

knows_butter

knows_butter

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I'm in desperate need of advice from the savvy NS community.
I'm a crap skier in the park. 3's are my limit (at the moment) and I hardly go near boxes/rails. Goal is to have backs/fronts and 540s locked down this season. I'm a decent skier in the BC and on the groomers. At the moment I'm riding 176cm Chronics, and I love them. Super stable and so easy to charge with, yet I can still have fun in any conditions with 'em. I love all types of skiing and go everywhere.
However, I'm more and more enjoying just mucking around at lower speeds popping off little lips and natural features. I really want to learn to butter (tried on the chronics but they're too stiff and my talent is too soft). And get into presses/taps/other fun shit. I'm aware a lot of this is easily achievable on the chronics, but I'm guessing A-bangs would make it easier.
I've been offered a pre season deal on some 2011 177cm afterbangs (after a bit of negotiation). I can get them with the new marker squire (din 3-11) for $960NZ. That package over here retails for $1250.
Now I've never skied afterbangs but I'm pretty confident I'll love a second set of playful skis. Should I demo a set before committing to a purchase?
I ski less than 20 days a year and that includes no urban and very little boxes/rails as mentioned.
Is there a different ski/binding package I should be looking at?
Keep in mind that down here we only get the mainstream brands, volkl, k2, Line, 4frnt, Dynastar, Nordica Rossignol, Salomon etc. No moment, surface or the likes.
I'm 6'2" and 72kg (160ish lbs)
Any and all advice appreciated from people who know their shit. +K
Another option (as a poor as shit student) is to stick with the chronics. Thoughts?
 
they are new for next year, but are advertised as a light weight park binding. they will probably be not as stable as other bindings
 
Thanks chief. That makes sense. As I mentioned, I'm not a very good skier so I imagine an entry level, lightweight binding should suffice with my entry level ability.
Any further advice? I'd really appreciate it.
 
we're suggesting a better binding due to your weight and height, not because of your skill level.

plus you're bound to get better.
 
maybe even a binding with a higher din than 12 because of your weight, and you are only bound to improve. id say maybe STH 14??? what is your din at currently??
 
even the griffon is mostly constructed with plastic.

i would look into a used pair of turnables. K_Day was selling a nice pair that would be PERFECT for you.

either look him up in the searchbar or i can find it for you if you'd like.
 
even the griffon is mostly constructed with plastic.

i would look into a used pair of turnables. K_Day was selling a nice pair that would be PERFECT for you.

either look him up in the searchbar or i can find it for you if you'd like.
 
It's at 7-8. That was fine last season. Only pre released once or twice when my skis clashed together off a kicker and on a box.
 
Just wait til the end of the season which is like now and get some good gear really cheap. Buying skiing equipment is like buying cars: sure you can get the car but you have to pay a shit tone of money and you can get all the perks and everything if you buy it in the off season,
 
Yeah don't listen to that kid. I bet that with their size and skiing ability most kids here should have their din at about 3 with maybe one or two added it they're hitting jumps and rails.
 
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