i ski the 09' walls and they are beastly, they have flex when you need them to but are also amazing for buttering and sick for huge jumps. iv switched off with people with different line skis (iv skiied anthems, afterbangs, cronics, and blends. in my opinion the walls for sure beat the cronics. but if you are looking for like an allmountain and park ski that what the cronics are for. my walls have held up against much beating and i love em. also if you dont want to spend the cash for the walls buy anthems, iv had my 07' anthems for 3ish years now and there has not been one major chip off the topsheet or any damage to the edges, you really cant kill anthems.