Trying to choose between Burton Blunt and Burton Whammy

Posted: 30 October 2010 11:54 AM

Hello!

Im a intermediate snowboarder who likes to learn make some better jumps in the park and have fun freestyling the mountain.

Right now i have an old rubbish board from 2003 and i want make an upgrade!

Somehow i got a liking for the Burton brand, so i’ve been checking up on those boards.

So right now it seems to got down to the Burton Blunt And the Burton Whammy Bar Marley.

The Whammy is a little bit more expensive but got the “Chanel” and the “infinite ride”
But the Blunt got “Cruise Control”, “frostbite edges” and “Jumper Cables”!

Can someone give me some tips? Or explain some differences between these boards?

Thanks a lot!!

Posted: 30 October 2010 01:49 PM

Hi Swede, welcome to the SBR forums!
Okay, so are fixated on burton- I think I can work with that if you can, hehe.

Basically, the Blunt and the Whammy Bar are similar rides but the Whammy is more expensive and therefore just one step ahead of the Blunt.
E.g. te Whammy got a sintered base (faster) whereas the Blunt only has a extruded base (slower but easier to maintain), the Whammy has got some higher tech Biax fiberglass and so on and so on.
In the end it’s up to you whether you’d like to spend to some more $ or not. Just keep in mind that with the ICS system you will need a new binding compatible to Burton’s system which means a new bindings from Burton or from some other brand that supports the system or comes with an adapter disc which means extra expenses in case you wouldn’t need a new binding otherwise.

In case you are willing to look into some other major brand as well, make sure to check out the K2 Fastplant and the NeverSummer Evo (winner of our king of jib conest!)

Let me know what you think, Cheers Tobi

Posted: 30 October 2010 03:48 PM

Thanks for the quick answer!

Yeah im kinda fixated on burton :) But there’s so much out there that i would disorientated otherwise :p

The ICS system seems like a really good and practical thing to me. Is there any disadvantages? (Other then the requirement of special bindings)

I saw the K2 video review and the king of the jib video, cool stuff!

But now im starting to think that all these boards too much park for me.
The thing is that my buddies dont like the park that much, so most of the time were just freeriding. But i like to mix it up a lot, do small jumps and such. And go to the park whenever i can.

So maybe the burton Hero or Burton Process V-rocker would be better for me?

If you know what the difference between those boards, or got some other tips, i’d really appreciate it!

Posted: 30 October 2010 04:48 PM

Apart from the ICS system being pretty much Burton’s proprietary system.. I wouldn’t say there are any disadvantages but then again I didn’t ride one, yet so I can’t tell you if there is anything special about the feel.

The Hero seems to be slightly more allmountain than the Blunt. With its Triax fibres it is definitely stiffer and faster with the sintered base, so it’s definitely more suitable for allmountain riding.

The Process is an allmountain ride capable of riding everything from park to pow and unlike the Hero, not a park board capable of handling the piste.
It’s good old camber without any rocker on it which means it does provide you with a better edgehold and more pop than any other tech on the market! Also packed with Triax fibres, the ICS system and a directional flex, this one of all your suggestions is the best allmountain ride.
Don’t expect it to lock on rails as well as the other decks but when carving you will probably notice the better edgehold and stability in carves provided by the camber. Burton considers this ride to be still quite soft so it will probably not disappoint you in the park, though.

Hope this helped a bit, let me know what you think!
Tobi

Posted: 31 October 2010 01:46 PM

So the Hero is a park board that works in the piste? If i understand you right?

Something that i would really like to get better at is riding switch. I like that the Hero got the twin flex but im a little worried about the “twin-like” shape instead of the pure twin shape. Do you reckon i will be able to learn riding switch with the Hero?

I think there is a Process with camber and another one with V-rocker actually. My first impression is that V-rocker is more playful and better suited for me. And that the camber is better for riding fast and making sharp turns and such?

So to compare the Hero and Process V-rocker, you could say that they both work in the park, but the Hero works better in the piste and the Process works better in pow?
Since im snowboarding in the piste most of the time im starting to think that the Hero is the best choice for me :)

Another quick question.. I have 10.5 (Europe 43,5) size snowboard boots. Do i have to get a wider board? Or a bigger size of bindings?

Please tell me if i misunderstood you at some point. Really appreciate all the help im getting! :)

Posted: 31 October 2010 09:22 PM

Breaking it down, all I’ve been saying is that the Process is a better ride for piste and pow, the Hero is more park focused.

As you are looking forward to freestyle your way down the mountain, the Vrocker version might indeed be the better choice for you- even though the deck softens up, being equipped with rocker. You can also go fast with rocker or hybrid-rocker decks, that’s nothing limited to camber decks; but camber decks do have, as you said, some advantages in carving and stability- nothing to really worry about, though.

You should use our boot size calculator to check whether your new board fits your boots!
With a 10.5 you really might have to go with a mid-wide or wide deck.. If you have any problems figuring that out, come back and I will try to help you on that.
With bindings, you should take your boots to a local shop and check if they fit, anyway!

hm.. thinking of it, I can’t shake off the thought that the Hero as well as the Process V-Rocker might be a little too freestyle-ish for you.. maybe something else will come to my mind, or do you have any other ideas? =)

Glad to help, cheers Tobi