Ride Society UL

Posted: 17 October 2011 09:37 AM

Hi

- Snowboard level: intermediate - skilled
- Age: 18
- Boot size: US 10,5
- Country: Belgium (Europe)
- Weight: 75kg or 165 lbs
- Height: 1m 79cm or 5 ft 10.47 in
I’m looking for a board where I can just have fun with on the piste aswell as off the piste, I would also like to be able to do some tricks with it. With my old board I just couldn’t finish my 360 because of it’s weight and bad pop… What I consider the most important is the capability to do simple tricks and take some easy boxes and rails but still be able to carve fast downhill.

Any of you guys has experience with the RIDE SOCIETY UL ?

Thanks !

Posted: 17 October 2011 11:24 PM

Yeah I wouldn’t suggest the Society UL. My experience of this board is that it is very light and responsive but a bit too stiff to be a board to play around on he piste with and develope your freestyle skills.

THere are so many boards out there that would fit the bill but first if you could answer these questions, that would be a real help.

What do you like to ride? Piste%, Park%, Powder%, Pipe%
Where do you ride? Small hills in the Midwest of the US… Steep Alpine resorts etc etc?
I’m gathering you’re an intermediate?
What elements of your riding do you want to improve?
How much have you got to spend?
What’s your boots size?

Rich

Posted: 17 October 2011 11:25 PM

Wow I didn’t read your post very well… you have a US10.5 boot.

Posted: 18 October 2011 12:00 AM

Sorry made a mistake with the boot size.
Boot size is actually: 9,5
Piste: 30% powder: 40% park: 30% pipe: 0%
although powder takes the most %, it’s all about taking the off piste jumps and doing easy tricks like 180, nose grab etc. would like to get better in those tricks though. But my last snowboars really had zero pop and had too much weight to get it into a nice 360. The only things I do when i’m in the park is taking some rails. Last year I got stuck with my board side that carved into the rail, don’t want to have this sort of issues with my new one.
I live in Belgium so I’m always boarding at the Alps. So mountains instead of hills i guess.
I’m an intermediate but I would like to have a board that still chalanges me to perform after 3 years.
I do like to carve from time to time but when I’m boarding I would like to learn new ticks with it… I have a fresh pair of ski’s to go fast with so snowboard should be all about doing tricks and having fun.
I would spend between 230 - 380 euro on it. I don’t mind the board being a model of 2010 or 11.
I can buy the salomon grip 2010 for 185 EUR. Is that maybe a good board for me ? Cuz it’s really low price ! But if it doesn’t fit, than i rather pay double the price for a better fitting board.

Thanks !
Sam

Posted: 18 October 2011 02:32 PM

Hi

I mailed some shops and I got a new deal. New board: Rome Agent 2010. € 375.
I have till this weekend to decide whether I’m going to buy it or not.

Should you recommend Rome Agent 2010 for me ? Is that a good price ?
Or should I get the Salomon Grip 2010 ?

Thanks for your help !

Greetz
Sam

Posted: 18 October 2011 03:03 PM

375 Euros doesn’t seem like a great price for a two season old 2010 Rome Agent, it’s a nice board but I think that’s a bit pricey. You can pick up a 2010/11 Amplid HiDef for 325 Euros on their web shop and it’s a much more tech snowboard… but probably a bit too tech and stiff for you.

Of the two, I would say that the Grip is a better fit, because the Cross profile will make riding in powder less effort and a little easier to jib on. My only issue with the Grip is the Equalizer sidecut… but that is a personal opinion, I know a lot of riders really like it. 185 Euros is a really good price too. Of the two I would go with the Grip… but what length is it?

Posted: 18 October 2011 03:12 PM

Hi

Thanks for the fast respondance

You really helped me with this, cause I was about to buy it… So I can forget about the Rome Agent 2010
The Salomon grip is the 2010 version and 157 in length.
I may also get a price around € 400 (carriage included, excl carriage would be € 375) for the Rome Agent Rocker 2012.
What is an equalizer sidecut and what’s bad about it ?

So far is your conclusion that Salomon Grip 2010: An excellent board to spin 180’s with and do some grabs but also where you can go into the powder with from time to time.

Thanks for your help ! When I buy my board I will be posting a full review on the board here.

Cheers !
Sam

Posted: 18 October 2011 04:39 PM

Equalizer is a sidecut that consists of three straight edges instead of the arc of a circle like all other snowboards. If you go on the Salomon review page you’ll see the 2010 Grip is there and people have reviewed it in the comments. The general feeling was that it is a good board for riding park but didn’t have good edge hold for hard and icy conditions.