Freestyle board choice

Posted: 10 April 2012 12:50 PM

Looking for a bit of guidance on a new all mountain freestyle boards.

I have posted this over on SCUK too but I thought since I use SB RV for ideas it would be a good idea to ask here.  Anyway, I have a relative going to the US in September which has allowed me to look at higher end boards that I had been budgeting for, my list of possibles are:

Never Summer Proto CT:  Sounds like the perfect board for me but I cant find any 154cm left in the US.  I could wait till the 2013 is released but the person I know going to the US will be there in sept - so I could miss it + would have to pay full retail (550$).

Riders Choice pickle:  Thinking about getting this one, seems to have most things I am looking for and the asymmetric side cut sounds good.  Only concerns are little stiff to play on maybe?  And the edges not going right round, so durability.

Attack Banana:  More freestyle orientated, slighty softer flex.  Concerns with this is that lib tech TNT base.  How fast is it?

Nitro Team Gullwing: Cheaper choice but it seems well liked by snowboard-review.  Super fast base.  Concerned it may be a little too stiff and no fancy sidecut for harder snow.

Smokin Superpark:  Getting awesome reviews everywhere, has a nice soft flex so should be great fun.  Is it too soft for all mountain?

Thanks.

Posted: 18 April 2012 05:12 PM

seems to have most things I am looking for

So what exactly are you looking for? :)
Sounds like you’re more of an allmountain guy with the occasional visit to the park?

Posted: 18 April 2012 05:23 PM

Yes pretty much Zoryfl.

I like to blast down pistes and will look for any natural features and run through the park.

Really want the Proto CT (154cm) but I can’t find it anywhere in stock in the US. So 2nd choice i think is the Riders Choice.

Others that I am still considering:  Arbor Westmark, Yes Great Women and maybe Smokin Superpark