Atomic Axum - 2010

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Matt A on November 15, 2009 at 05:07 PM

Hey Rich, thanks for the input regarding my question. So anyway, I have another! Im pretty much set on the Axum but it is going to be my only board. I dont ride a lot of powder but wouldnt mind for my board to handle a bit of it. Therefore I thought I should go for the 156 but at 65kg that would put me right at the lower limit. My question is does the pop rocker profile rely on your ability to ‘load’ the board (if this makes sense). Would I be too light to get the best from the technology on the 156 and would the 153 be too short to keep me afloat?

Rich Ewbank on November 16, 2009 at 02:54 PM

Hi Matt,

@65kg you be fine on the 153 or the 156. The pop rocker doesn’t need lots of weight to load into the rocker profile, it’s kind of like a worn-in camber. I don’t think 3cm will make a significant difference to float capability, it’s only an extra 1.5cm on the nose. 156 is more of an all-mountain size, 153 park.

john anderson on March 03, 2010 at 07:05 AM

i thought this was a rocker. either its extremely warped or is it not a rocker?

Tom Ewbank on March 03, 2010 at 10:14 AM

Yeah it has Atomic’s Freestyle Pop rocker. This is what Atomic say about the Pop rocker:

‘Pop rocker fs offers all the benefits of reverse cambers but keeps the pop intact. When the board has no weight on it the area between the bindings is cambered, while under the binding area it’s flat. The result is increased pop with a skateboard like feel.’

Alex Wanko on March 06, 2010 at 10:16 PM

In Response to the question, I have logged about 30 days on my new Axum this season and have taken it from the ice of the east to snow above my waist.  In order for the rocker to engage, the board needs to be flat based and weighted.  The whole idea of this allows the board to not catch on rails and boxes.  I have found that the rocker does not add any float in the powder.  That being said, I didn’t have the worst time with it in the pow. I am 6’3” 160 lbs. and have a 159, once it got going, the board floated really well and surfing through turns was sick.  My leg was definitely sore at the end of the day but that is to be expected, that is a trade off when you get a twin board.  Don’t let the supposed lack of float turn you away from this board. I love it and recommend it to anyone who wants a fun board that can literally do anything on the mountain and excel.  It bombs as fast as I will push it and still presses and blocks with minimal effort.  Get it and you will love it.

Rich Ewbank on March 14, 2010 at 09:54 AM

Just got on the 2010/11 Axum… pretty similar in design, that pop rocker is killer, completely catch free when you’re gunning into jumps. Should have a write up on the site late summer.

B on January 31, 2011 at 10:15 AM

Hi I would like to ask you how felxible is that board and if it is a good choice for jibbing and park riding.Is it felxible enough for do easier nosepresses or tailpresses? I dont know what that FS POP Rocker mean so i dont know how this board working.Thank you.