Too many boards to choose from… HELP!!!!
Posted: 02 December 2010 03:56 AM
About me:
6’1 178lbs Size: 11.5 Experience: I’d say intermediate/advanced (I’ll ride anything with confidence)
Current Setup:
161 Forum Recon | Union Airblaster Force | 32 Ultralights 11.5
Riding conditions/style:
I live in the flatlands aka Illinois and mostly ride park along with cruising down the hard pack. I am now very confident in my riding that I want a board that will let me try anything with it and yet be forgiving. My current setup seems stiff when I try out new things…almost limiting in a way. I need something I can whip around pretty much.
What I am looking for:
-Freestyle board/ directional
-no jib specific board but welcomes me hitting c-rails & kinks
-enough pop to go over a trash can and small children
-solid edge for our icey conditions
-stable when bombing runs
-a nose pressing beast
-light! (The recon weighs as mush as a 12 pack of Winter Lager)
-will improve my riding
Questions:
I’ve never rode a “wide” model and was wondering if I should switch? I’m pretty lean for my height and I am wanting to charge it this year and feel like a “wide” model may dampen my ability?
Magnetraction and all of they hype with diff camber.. is it worth it? I’m willing to try anything new that will improve my snow game.
I hope any of you can help me out choosing a board, I’ve gone through an insane amount of reviews and would like your honest opinions.
Thanks!!!!
Posted: 02 December 2010 04:42 AM
You should ride a wide or mid-wide board…...mid-wide would be the best option.
Boards to look at:
Salomon Grip
Rossi Decoy
Nitro Rook
NDK Advanced
K2 Believer
Stepchild Headless Horseman
They’re either hybrid rocker or zero camber with means they’re a compromise between camber and rocker…..with the exception of the Grip and Headless horseman which both have bamboo in the core which gives the rockered profile more strength and pop than normal rocker.
Hope this helps.
Tom
Posted: 02 December 2010 05:35 AM
Once I saw the Rook on your list it sealed the deal; I’ve had multiple people put that board on a list for me to check out and you made my decision permanent.
158 is getting shipped tmrw! I’ll def post a review on the board after my new lady and I get acquainted.
Thanks again Tom!
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