fs: atomic THUG

[poop]

Brand new (unmounted) 192cm (141:120:134) r=40m $600CAN + shipping

I bought these in the beginning of the summer but ended up getting a better deal on different skis in the fall. I can't justify mounting up both so here is my measly attempt at selling them. (if they don't sell i guess i'll just have to ski them ). I realize i'm a total jong so i'm guessing the links i'm trying to put in aren't going to work and i have no idea how to quote.


I haven't skied them but there are a couple reviews on here. Initially there seemed to be a hate-on for the Thug based off the fondling test and dimensions but now it seems like the reviews based off actual skiing experience is good.

http://tetongravity.com/forums/showt...ht=atomic+thug
Atomic Thug 192: Schweet. The sandwich construction of this ski seems bomber. I was stoked to get on these and they didn't disappoint. The lesser sidecut, which I'm a big fan of, was very welcome when I started to let them run and edge grip was quite good once I got a feel for them. More stable feeling than the Mojo in both tip and tail and heavier as well. They track very well yet were agile enough to carry speed in tighter trees. I skied them in the 'back' mount position, which is plenty far forward for me. Overall a very solid and enjoyable ride. I'd say the Thug is similar to the ANT, only a bit heavier and wider.

http://tetongravity.com/forums/showt...highlight=thug
07 192 Thug (120mm) – Mounted FW. Blew my mind again. These skis feel heavy and powerful like the XXL, but not quite the same class as XXL. Thug feels shorter than XXL at high speeds, and turns with less powerful input, but make no mistake---these ski like a long, stiff, heavy uberfat (completely different class than 1st gen BigDaddies). Not much point in short or medium turns---they want speed, meaning longer arcs and straightlines, and they tend to stay glued to the surface. With no untracked pow available, the Thug’s width slowed them down compared to the XXL and 06 194 LP (more width means it hits more surface inconsistencies to slow it down), and it felt like it had an attainable terminal velocity. I am not very qualified to evaluate its twintip performance, but it makes the ANT feel like a cheap plastic toy from a McD’s happy meal. The Thug is very powerful, not agile, and I think Pollard himself would have to step it up a notch to do his Prophet 130 switch/spin moves on the Thug. So I’m saying few will really harness the value of the twintip---many owners will just slay skiing forwards.

This is cross posted on biglines.com.
http://www.biglines.com/classifieds....d=2&ad_id=1357

I guess i'd prefer to sell them to someone in calgary to avoid shipping but i'm assuming i can figure it out if need be.

[poop]

BUMP...


No interest? I should probably sell these and am open to offers. I don't really want to take a hit but i am interested to see what someone would be willing to pay. (I can get Oarhead to vouch for me if there is concern with my post count.)

[L7]

I can vouch for Poop, bad screen name/ good guy. He struggled over the thug vs pimp (I think) and picked the thug for versatility. Straight shooter will do a deal up right I'm sure.

[gramboh]

I don't need them but try posting on biglines.com buy/sell as well, lots of BC/AB people on there might be able to do a local dela (if you haven't already posted there).

[poop]

thanks L7 for the reference... (it was the Big Daddy vs Thug)

gramboh - Yeah I already posted on biglines. I'm hoping someone will get some cash for Christmas and want some new planks.