Rossignol Taipan - 2012
Take the Angus, remove the Carbon and Kevlar reinforcement from the construction and save a few cents by trading the pricey 7500 sintered base for Rossi’s slick 4400 sintered base and you’ve got the Taipan. It’s a touch softer and ever so slightly slower but Transworld still reckon it’s worth a Good Wood award, and let’s face it the spec is still far more comprehensive than its price tag would suggest.
Manufacturer's Description:
The wood is good. The Taipan AmpTek was designed with versatility in mind and Transworld Snowboarding agrees. The Taipan’s AmpTek All-Mountain camber gives you the freedom to rip the harpack on one run and slash the pow on the next without sacrificing an ounce of performance.
Recommended for park riding.
Recommended for rail riding.
Recommended for freeride riding.
Low cost $
Available in MidWide.
Hybrid Rocker/Camber Construction.
Directional Twin Shape.
Year: 2012
Available Lengths (cm):
153, 156, 158, 160, 158mW
Riding Style: All Mountain
Specifications:
Directional Twin with Amptek All Mountain Camber
Deep Progressive Sidecut
Wood 6420 Core
Sintered 4400 Base
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Snowboard Review:
Watch the 2012 Rossignol Taipan Video Snowboard Review
The Rossignol Taipan is direction twin shaped board designed for all mountain riding. I found it very easy to ride, comfortable on any terrain with a good flow between lumps and bumps and smooth transitions between edges. The Taipan was designed with riding the whole mountain in mind; in that respect it’s a good board.
Around the slope this board is great, it is stable, fast, has good edge hold and is responsive. At the heart of the board is a Wood 6420 core; however this core stops early at the start of the nose and tail kicks, reducing the swing weight. Underneath the Taipan is a sintered 4400 base which is impressive for a board in the Taipan’s price range.
The All-Mountain AmpTek profile means that between the bindings the Taipan is cambered after which the tip and tail rocker outwards, the Taipan initiates and exits carves with minimal effort and has an easy and agile flow through powder. AmpTek was designed with versatility in mind and Transworld Snowboarding agreed last year giving the Taipan a Good Wood award. The Taipan’s All-Mountain AmpTek gives you the control to rip the hardpack on one run and bounce around happily in the Pow on the next without sacrificing an ounce of performance.
On the freestyle front I wasn’t blown away. The Taipan is flexible enough in the tips to work in the park but not as good as other freestyle orientated boards, I felt it lacked a bit on smaller jumps and rails. I’d say this board is ideal for an intermediate rider who doesn’t want to confine their riding to one type of terrain; it’s easy and comfortable, responsive and quick. If you find yourself on the mountain first and park second and you’re on a tight budget, this is a good pick.
Highlights
Rocker in the tip and tail for float and playfulness
Camber between the feet for stability
Responsive
Let-downs
A bit too all-mountain for park riding
Posted by Aly Mac in • Rossignol
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on March 31, 2012 at 06:13 PM
ANyone any idea where one of these can be found in the UK?
