Rossignol 2011 Snowboard Reviews

Much like the Rossignol One, the Rossignol JDub has had a complete transformation. Since its conception the JDub has been a heavily cambered, super stiff rocket-ship, designed for carving hard on the sketchiest ice and scaling the steepest pipe walls. The JDub still does this job, but the Freestyle Amptek has made it less twitchy and sooo much more playful. Our jib ninja Mikee C took the JDub for a spin and ended-up rating it the best board he tested all week… praise indeed from someone who would have taken last years JDub for a lap of the park and had a heart attack. It’s different, but you’ll love it.

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In the past the Decoy has been a bit of a handful. The firm flex between the feet and in the nose and tail meant the Decoy really was a board for advanced freestylers. For 2011 the Decoy has kept all the good bits like the standard issue Rossi 4.4k sintered base which when waxed is easily one of the fastest on the market; a tight progressive sidecut for stable landings and takeoffs and instance response; and Carbon and Kevlar reinforcement for uber pop and charging capability. To make the Decoy more accessible the guys at Rossignol have introduced all new Freestyle Amptek. By moving the start of the rocker closer to the tips they’ve increased the depth of camber between feet, a compromise between Amptek and camber. The result is a less catchy ride which has retained a poppy nose and tail. The softened flex between the bindings increases playfulness. Expect other brands to be watching Rossignol’s new Amptek variations very carefully.

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If you strip the usual high standard Rossignol build quality and the familiar graphics, you’ll find very little in the 2011 Rossignol One MagTek that resembles 2010’s version. Sure the One still uses the same materials and Magnetraction edges, but the introduction of the Rossi’s AmpTek profile has completely changed the One’s ride characteristics. Where as last year the One was a stiff charger made for riding hard and fast, this year’s One still possesses those qualities but is manageable and playful at slower speeds and isn’t restricted to advanced and experienced snowboarders. If we’re honest, the One now rides like the Angus with Magnetraction.

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With a lot of brands, the women’s board line-up misses out on the tech that the boys’ boards get. Not at Rossi. The Rossignol Diva MagTek has all the ingredients to make an epic board for strong female all mountain freestylers. Magnetraction edges for grip in icy pipes; Freestyle Amptek for catch-free run ins and forgiving landings; Carbon and Kevlar reinforcement for chatter free charging and enough torsional stiffness to make sure you don’t wash out however hard you carve; and a high grade 4.4k sintered base to give you enough speed to reach the landing on any kicker. The new Diva paint-job pairs up nicely with the Diva bindings.

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The stiffest, highest specification core design and reinforcements that Rossignol make. A 7500 grade sintered base, the fastest Rossignol make. A shape designed by freeride legend Jeremy Jones and three times Freeride World Tour winner Xavier De La Rue. Magnetraction edges and All Mountain Amptek technologies, two of the most ground breaking design phenomena’s of the last decade of snowboard design. All these features and materials have come together to create a freeride thoroughbred with a reputation to match. One of the best backcountry missiles on the market.

Read full review of the Rossignol Experience MagTek 2011 Snowboard.

Progression is a word you’ll hear a lot in the Rossignol catalogue. The Trickstick is all about giving snowboarders the best tool for improving their freestyle snowboarding. Auto Turn AmpTek makes the Trickstick incredibly easy to turn and stable during run ins so you can concentrate on what trick you’re going to throw down.

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Snowboard-Review.com’s head of testing Tom still rants and raves about the Angus, his words at the time of testing were ” I absolutely love it”. However, it wasn’t just Tom’s opinion, last year the Angus cleaned up on awards from some of the planets most highly revered snowboard media, the revolutionary new Amptek profile had everybody in the industry talking. This year the Angus returns pretty much unchanged, some might say, change for the sake of change is futile. The only change we can find this year is a new lick of paint… a paint job so gruesome it will make small children cry from 50 feet away.

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To put it simply, the Justice is the womens version of last years smash hit the Rossignol Angus. With the same DNA as a board that won the Transworld Good Wood Award for best board under $400 and 2nd best of test in the Snowboarder Magazine annual board test, you can be sure that the Rossignol Justice is going to meet your needs when it comes to all mountain freestyle and smash your expectations.

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The board everybody has been waiting for Rossignol to build. Perfect for intermediate snowboarders who have mastered the art of turning and want a board to help them advance their freeride and freestyle skills. Rossignol have loosened up the Taipan with the ‘must have’ Amptek All Mountain rocker/camber hybrid profile and packed it full of features like the a tip-to-tail wood core, a medium weight glass and a 4.4K Sintered base. Rossi have then held back on the flashy extras like Kevlar and Carbon stringers, so this board has a softer flex for helping intermediate riders master the art of snowboarding and costs less too.

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Entry level all-mountain snowboarding at an affordable price. Looking for a board to take on your first holiday and laying down your first turns as well as enjoying your first sub-zero face plants? You could do worse than the Rossignol Sultan.

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All new to the 2011 Rossi line-up, the Rossignol Circus has all of the ingredients girls need to take their snowboarding to the next level and keep it there. With All Mountain Amptek, minimal reinforcement and a super fast 4400 grade sintered base the Circus will dominate any terrain but be soft enought to encourage quick progression. You won’t have to tame this animal.

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A Simple design, a directional shape and a soft core and glass combo will mean picking up and progressing with snowboarding will be easier than you thought. Tempted?

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Stuck in a rut with your snowboarding skills? The Rossignol Tesla is designed specifically to help female riders progress. From park to powder, Rossignol’s AutoTurn camber/rocker hybrid is the latest take on Amptek technology. By shortening the length of camber between the feet and increasing the rocker at the nose and tail, the Tesla is incredibly easy to turn, agile and floaty in powder. Because snowboarding on the Tesla is so easy, you can concentrate on pushing your skills and catching some air.

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A soft snowboard designed to take female snowboarders from taking their first turns on the bunny hill to hitting their kickers in the park. A suitably unflashy snowboard with zero gimmicks and a pleasant paint job. Buy the Myth, save some money and fritter away the rest on a spa day.

Read full review of the Rossignol Myth 2011 Snowboard.