Park/ Allmountain Board

Posted: 12 August 2011 12:32 PM

Hi

I am looking for a new park-oriented twintip board for a 178cm, 68 kg guy (think that’s like 5’10’’ and 150lbs). I’m currently riding the Gnu Danny Kass BTX 08/09 153 with the 09/10 Union Force and the 32 Lashed Boot. I have been very happy with the Danny Kass since it has a lot of pop whilst being pretty forgiving on landings. I do however think that the flex is rather on the stiff side for me.
Now what I’m looking for is a board similar to the DK, maybe a bit softer with good pop. I have already looked at the Gnu DK C2 BTX and the Park Pickle, the Bataleon Evil Twin and Airobic as well as the Never Summer Evo. As I do not have a lot of time for testing this (pre-) season i would be happy if you could help me with some advice and/ or experience with these boards.

Cheers from Switzerland!

Posted: 22 August 2011 10:16 AM

The NS Evo topped the park shoot-out here at S-R.com last season so I know it’s got some clout.

As you are in the Mervin camp I would also look towards the Skate Banana, probably the #1 park-rat board here in Alberta…  I see a lot of Aussie lifties rocking it. :)

Posted: 26 August 2011 09:23 PM

thanks for the advice!

Do you think I can ride the 152 banana (I usually ride 153-155)? I like my boards short, but I’m just afraid it might be unstable when charging bigger jumps…

cheers again!

Posted: 26 August 2011 09:38 PM

Sure you can ride the Skate Banana at that length but you will find it a little unstable when hitting bigger jumps. That’s the flipside of riding a short reverse camber snowboard. If you go on the homepage there is a review of next years Sk8 Banana in he featured articles column. If stability is a buying crux then check out the Box Scratcher in the 151 which is short but a bit more solid than the SK8 Banana.