Yes Basic camrock VS Ride Machete VS Rome Artifact rocker VS Rome Factory rocker

Posted: 19 December 2011 02:11 PM

Hello,

I am thinking of buying a new snowboard and I am considering mainly 4 boards:

- YES Basic camrock 2012, 155cm
- Ride Machete 2012, 155cm
- Rome Artifact rocker 153cm
- Rome Factory rocker 155cm (unfortunately his one I still couldn’t find in my area, so I am focusing on the other ones)

I was looking for advice on which of these would be better for my case, or even alternative suggestions, considering that I am looking for:

[ 1 ] Board
[  ] Binding
[  ] regular straps
[  ] fast-entry system (Flow/Cinch/..)
[  ] Boots
[  ] Other

Measurements:

Body height:  172 cm
Weight:      73 Kg
Shoe size:  8.5 US

Riding level:

[ 0.2 ] Beginner
[ 0.8 ] Intermediate
[  ] Advanced
[  ] Expert

(I have done 3 years, around 6 or 7 outings per year on average)

Riding style: (multiple selections allowed)

[ x ] Piste   [ 50 ] %
[ x ] Powder   [ 25 ] %
[ x ] Park   [ 25 ] % (future)
[  ] Rails   [ 0 ] %

Special requests: Flexible, easy to lift one foot with the other in the ground. Good to start learning jumps and tricks. Appropriate to go on either side. Doesn’t catch on the edges to much when going straight, but still easy to turn and control. Not _too_ buttery. Behaves at least reasonably well both on ice as on powder. Fit for most kinds of terrain. Good to progress with for some 4+ years on a 5-8 outings per year basis. More on the light side (although no need to be extra light). Molds easily to bumps in the terrain. Doesn’t need to be too fast, I am more worried about being comfortable progressing without too much tension.

Thanks a lot for the advice

Posted: 19 December 2011 06:57 PM

Btw, if you are only familiar with one of the boards I mentioned, but still think you would have good advice, please do give me your opinion. The more sources of opinion, the better for me to create my own view.

Cheers