Summer Shred Decks

Posted: 07 March 2011 08:00 AM

My last park deck finally broke which means I can justify getting something else for this summer.  I’m around 5’10’’ 170lbs with size 10.5 boots and would like to be able to size down my board to anywhere from 151-153.

The glacier is almost all park with a big emphasis on rails and big kickers, as well as any any other hits you and your crew feels like building.  So, what is the snowboard-review community’s recommendation for riding in a slush paradise?

Should add that I will also have my Never Summer SL with me, so am looking for something on the softer end of the spectrum to have in addition to that.

Posted: 07 March 2011 07:25 PM

Panda, get on a 153 Amplid Dopamine… I’m raving about this board, but it really is that good. Nice mellow reverse camber profile. Soft middle and firmer tips that will smash through summer slush. I’m only this active at promoting boards that I think are the bomb. The Dopamine is the Monkey’s banana, the Hungarian’s Goulash. If you want a soft, damp (but still lively)park and jib twin… check it out. I’m definitely buying one up next season. Other than that, the K2 Fastplant and Parkstar are good options,as is the Stepchild Chiborg…. oh and the Forum Scallywag, very fun and mellow park plank.

Posted: 08 March 2011 12:52 AM

Sounds to be about perfect for what I’m looking for.  Not the easiest board to find in the states though.  Since I can’t hold it or demo it, could you compare it to either the NS Evo, or the Salomonder?

Also, if you have experience with them, could you comment on the Salomon Salvatore Sanchez,  or the Bataleon Fun Kink?

Thanks for the help

Posted: 08 March 2011 06:37 AM

You could toss in the K2 WWW…  a jibstick to your more all-round park oriented NS SL.

Posted: 08 March 2011 10:05 AM

Salvatore Sanchez is a nice entry level park and rail jib board, I say entry level because it’s on the lower end of the price range. The flex is soft, the profile rockered, the shape is true twin… not really much else to say, it’s completely what you expect it to be. Bataleon boards are pretty unique. I’ve not ridden the Fun Kink but I rode the Evil twin a couple of seasons ago and I really liked it. I found the triple base technology was great for takeoffs on slushy transition, the edge on a carve initiates very smoothly and so you don’t end up digging trenches into jumps. On harder snow the TBT can take some getting used too, you get the usual quality you expect from GST in Austria. Just a quick heads up on the Bataleon front, they’re adding Jib TBT to their range for next season. It has a wider flat section at the nose and tail for better handling on jibs.

Posted: 10 March 2011 08:06 AM

Bataleon USA “Rocker” in a 153 is what it is, time to go groom the large plastic tube in the back yard.