Choices for an intermediate rider
Posted: 06 April 2011 06:14 PM
I would like to get some feedback on the four decks below and which might work best for me:
Burton Process V-rocker
Rossi Taipan
Rossi Angus
Ride Antic
My riding style has changed as I have gotten older and do more freeride, but still want to be in the park sometimes. I will be riding mostly groomers and pow. I am 5’10” 190lbs size 9.5/10 boot.
Thanks,
Nick
Posted: 07 April 2011 08:13 AM
Can’t comment on the Rossi’s but I like the Ride Antic… a lot of bang for the buck with that board. That board has a mixed rocker in that the nose is higher then the tail meaning more float in pow but it’s a flat middle section which is great for the park (rail and boxes).
The Burton Process V-Rocker is super loose, not a good board for groomers in my mind… pretty much all park and low speed cruising in my opinion.
Posted: 07 April 2011 09:15 AM
I’ve been riding an Angus all season. Probably the best thing for me to do is write a list of pro and cons.
Pros -
Very easy to ride, particularly switch.
Extremely agile in powder and floats like a dream.
Very forgiving landings.
Feels shorter when you are riding in the park, because of the short flat base running length.
Considering it has rockered tips this board grips well on hard snow conditions, the board is quite rigid between the feet.
For a board that carves like it does it’s extremely easy to butter and press.
You can charge slushy moguls and crusty crud this board won’t catch an edge.
For a board with rocker it feels very planted on hard snow conditions.
Like all of the Rossi’s I’ve owned this board is bomb proof, I’ve finished a season on it and apart from where I crashed it nose first into a rail and had to make a repair it looks as good as new.
The base is very fast
Cons -
I’ve heard people say this board is a little lacking on pop. It pops but comparing it to a cambered board it feels different, it pops a little later and doesn’t feel quite as agressive. It still has pop though.
Turn initiation is extremely easy but it’s also quite mellow to start with. If you are used to turning a board in then the sidecut gripping you and firing you into a carve, be prepared to feel a slighly more mellow initiation into tight carves.
I find my self reverting to camber when I’m riding pipe. The Angus grips fine up the walls but camber offers a less loose feel along the flat bottom so it’s less easy to scrub speed off. I also find that if you land back in the transition on a tail with the Angus it’s hard to pump through to the next wall. Land on the tail with camber and it’ll snap you back to your feet so you can pump to the next wall.
On really hard days you notice that your feet are the first point of contact on a flat base and for landings. I think camber offers a little suspension, I feel the soles of my feet can feel a little brutalised afer a day riding super hard pack.
Overview -
I’ve really enjoyed spending a season on the Angus, for everything except for super deep powder and icy halfpipe it’s my go-to board. For what it costs it’s the bargain of the century and for somebody who wants to ride all mountain from powder bowls to park it’s perfect. Expert riders might feel they want something a little snappier but for advanced riders and intermediates the Angus is unbelievably progressive.
Rich
Posted: 08 April 2011 12:33 AM
Thanks for the replies. You both hit on the boards that I wanted to know more about. Now it is decision time. Any suggestions for bindings? Again Thanks.
Posted: 08 April 2011 08:39 AM
Hmmm length is a difficult one. With the Angus you’re looking at the 161 which does seem a little long if you want to go in the park, but I think you’ll find the tips too soft on the 157. I’m not sure about the Taipan because Rossi haven’t included a weight range on the Taipan spec. It might be worth looking at the One 159, it’s a little more all mountain focused than the Angus but I gather it’ll work in the park too, alternatively you could look at the Angus 158mW… if your boot is a 10 you’ll be ok but you might find it a little sluggish edge to edge… if it’s a UK10 it’ll be perfect.
As far as the Antic goes, Ride specs say you exceed the recommended weight limit for all but the 163. However you’re ok for the Ride DH2 159, which is a little stiffer and it’s worth looking at the K2 Turbo Dream 159 too.
Rich
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