Stepchild 2011 Snowboard Reviews

Besides being one of the best-looking boards on the market this season the Headless Horseman is a great all-mountain freestyle deck. Despite being a little heavier and stiffer than some jib boards the Headless Horseman is a poppy beast off of jumps thanks to Bamboo in the core; holds an edge beautifully in the pipe and on groomers despite having a fairly pronounced rocker; floats well in powder and presses effortlessly on boxes and rails. Throw-in Stepchild’s bomb-proof construction and you’ve got yourself an all-mountain freestyle deck that rivals the Salomon Grip.

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Joe Sexton might not be everybody’s cup of tea, style-wise, but there’s no denying he’s a very talented rail rider. Nevertheless this season he’s proven that his talents aren’t just restricted to snowboarding; it seems that after hanging-around with pro model veterans like JP Walker, Jeremy Jones and Simon Chamberlain for the past few years he’s acquired a penchant for designing jib snowboards. If you’re looking for a mid-flexing rockered snowboard that can be sized-down then there aren’t many snowboards that compare.

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This board has been built to jib absolutely everything; from the handrails of Salt Lake City to the crumbling concrete ruins of Moscow’s ice cold suburbs. If you’re on the look-out for a medium-flexing true twin jib board nd you want to size down a good 5cms / 2” from your normal freestyle board length the JibStick is definitely worth checking out. If you prefer sliding on the white stuff check out other decks in the Stepchild line.

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Looking for an affordable reverse camber board? The Chi Borg has been astounding riders the world-over for the past few seasons so if you’re looking for a medium/soft flexing twin shaped board with reverse camber then they don’t come much more fun or affordable than the Chi Borg. An extruded base combined with a bomb-proof construction means that this board will last the most adventurous of jibbers.

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The Stepchild Simon Chamberlain isn’t your stereotypical jib board; but what would be the point in Stepchild creating yet another jib-specific snowboard? Simon’s a powerful and fluid rider that finds pressing and tweaking effortless, he therefore needs a board with balls. This winter he’s stuck with a directional-twin shape, quadrax fibreglass and regular camber but also added Kevlar reinforcements for added pop and longitudinal stiffness. Simon’s Pro Model isn’t a jib board; so if you’re looking for a board to dominate rails and small hits then you should look else-where. If you’re looking for a medium/stiff directional-twin board that you can use to carve-up the hill, ride halfpipe, stomp heavy landings and slide rails at speed then definitely check the SC out. This is a board for powerful advanced snowboarders looking to ride the whole mountain.

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Although this is Stepchild’s entry-level twin it has a high-end, bomb-proof construction combined with Iron Maiden-inspired graphics. A medium/soft longitudinal and torsional flex mean that this board is perfect for intermediate all-mountain freestylers looking for a solid board to take them to the next level. If you’re looking for a light-weight poppy jibstick my advice would be to look at the Stepchild Jibstick or Joe Sexton. The Latchkey is available with a camber or rocker profile.

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After almost two decades at the forefront of snowboarding culture and more ‘cover shots’ than any other snowboarder in history; JP knows better than any rider out there how to design a snowboard. This years JP Walker comes with a zero camber profile and triaxial glass for added press-ability, manoeuvrability and torsional flex. But all you camber lovers out there shouldn’t worry because the JP has not lost any of the pop that last years model had in abundance; this years JP Walker has been given lightweight Kevlar reinforcements to counter the effects of zero camber.

The JP Walker is the ultimate snowboard for any aspiring pro’s out there; at home in the park, in the backcountry and on the streets……..we almost forgot to mention the amazing Rasta-inspired graphics that will definitely be at home on any Cali chairlift. Uhhhh son!

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If you don’t fancy buying the Stepchild Whale Cock, for understandable reasons, then the Salary Man is pretty-much the same board but with slightly less controversial graphics. Like the Stepchild Whale Cock the Salary Man is a medium/soft flexing twin that gives riders the confidence and stability to jib the whole mountain. Formerly known as ‘Powder Sucks’ this years board is also available in reverse camber which will give added playfulness and pressability on rails.

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Not the kind of thing you can ask your parents for Christmas; but if you’ve got the cash and you want a picture of a Whale and it’s genitalia on your board then why not? The board itself is a lightweight medium/soft flexing true twin that has been designed for those all-mountain jibbers and park riders that still like to ride a cambered board.

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Every season Stepchild create a guest pro model to pay homage to a blast from the past. This season it’s Scotty Wittlake’s turn; the guy that most people credit with bringing the heavy metal / Punk look to snowboarding……this guy was rocking leather jackets, tats and the unwashed look well-before it was considered trendy. Scotty’s guest pro model is a fairly basic directional twin with a medium longitudinal flex and slightly softer torsional flex; designed for shredding everything from pow to street rails on a budget.

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Forum did it a few years ago and now Stepchild is giving it a go; a board built purely for hitting street features. This is a board without any bells and whistles…….or metal edges for that matter; perfect if you want a board to abuse concrete and metal but if you want a board to turn on snow then you should look elsewhere because boards without edges don’t turn on anything but powder.

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Another slice of controversy from the guys and girls at Stepchild; the PMS doesn’t really need explaining! Built for the advanced woman rider who is looking for a soft flexing true twin to jib the whole mountain. If you’re a parent looking to buy your daughter a new snowboard for Christmas then there might be less-embarrassing options on the market!

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