Should I buy a Carbon Credit?
Posted: 07 August 2011 02:28 PM
I’m in the market for a new board for a 3 week trip to japan in early 2012. Being in Australia, I’m not gonna get a chance to test a board before i buy it.
I would say that I am a strong intermediate/advanced rider and like to ride the whole mountain but have a pretty strong freestyle influence in my riding style - constantly looking for tree runs, natural jumps and small rock drops. Prob spend 75% of my time on the hill and only 25% in the park.
I learned to ride on a Ride Decade, which was pretty soft by the time i was done with it… The last board I had was the 2006/07 T.Rice but it was too stiff and I didn’t find it fun to ride. I have taken a skate banana for one run down the groomers and loved it, but am pretty sure it would not be a great board for me as an all rounder.
Looking for any feedback on whether the Carbon Credit would be a good ride for me? Otherwise i was also thinking about the Riders Choice, but worried it would also be too stiff like the T.Rice.
I’m 5’6” and weigh 150lb. Would the 153 be a good length, or the 156 might be safer with all of the DEEP pow? Thanks for the help.
Posted: 07 August 2011 05:10 PM
Have you thought about the Lib Tech Attack Banana?
It’s a slightly beefed-up Skate Banana with less agressive camber in the tip and tail than standard C2 Banana, the call it EC2 Banana. You can pick it up in a 153, which would be a good fit for you.
Rich
Posted: 08 August 2011 01:07 PM
Thanks Rich!! I hadn’t even considered the Attack Banana, but sounds like it could be exactly what i’m after. Wish me luck chasing one down…
Posted: 08 August 2011 01:23 PM
Yeah, not easy although next season’s boards are already being stocked so it shouldn’t be too hard. Of you can’t find one you might want to have a look at the Never Summer Evo and the Nitro Sub Zero… medium/soft flexing boards with a similar rocker and camber hybrid profile.
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