Jones Flagship - 2011
Despite having similar aesthetics to the Experience, Jeremy’s pro model at Rossignol, Jeremy is keen to stress that the Flagship is the evolution of his work at Rossignol, the next step. Blunted tips and tails reduce the effect of drag in fresh snow, directional Camrock helps cut down the risk of catching an edge and makes initiating turns at slower speeds a piece of pie. Convinced that full Magnetraction edges were too aggressive for smooth riding, Jeremy has pioneered Mellow Mag, providing the extra grip in the case of an emergency, Carbon & Kevlar reinforcement reduces chatter and provides the guts for stomping monster cliff drops. Jeremy is also the founder of the POW (Protect Our Winters) charity, you can rest assured a huge amount of time and effort have gone into creating a sustainable and green option for big mountain shredders, the Flagship leads by example in this department.
Manufacturer's Description:
The premier big mountain weapon.Ideal for speed, stability, stomping airs, charging down the mountain. The apex of 25 years of freeriding experience, rigorous testing, and the latest construction technologies, the Flagship is a battle proven weapon for all-mountain attacks. The Flagship combines Magne-Traction, directional rocker and camber underfoot for the highest overall performance in even the most demanding terrain and conditions.
Jeremy Jones’ Thoughts:- Stepping into the mountains you never know what you’re going to encounter. The first two turns may be waist deep followed by ice through the crux and chop in the outrun. The Flagship is my go-to board for fast and confident freeriding in any conditions. I have designed this board with directional rocker and a blunted nose to keep the tip up in the deepest of snow, camber underfoot and Magne-Traction for edging on ice, a longer radius sidecut for speed and railing turns, a shortened running length for maneuverability in tight spaces, and a freestyle tail to land switch in powder. This board has no speed limit and no boundaries. This is the Flagship of our line and my life’s work - the ultimate freeride board. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself thanking this board at the bottom of a line.
Recommended for freeride riding.
Recommended for big mountain riding.
High cost $
Available in MidWide.
Rocker Construction.
Freeride Specific.
Green or Eco Friendly Construction.
Year: 2011
Available Lengths (cm):
158, 161, 164, 162W, 168W
Riding Style: Freeride
Specifications:
Full FSC sourced Poplar and Beech wood core
Wood Veneer Topsheet
Reclaimed Hickory Wood sidewalls
High Grade recycled sintered base
Directional Camrock rocker
Blunted Nose and Tail
Mellow Magnetraction
Carbon & Kevlar Reinforcement
Similar boards: Rossignol Experience MagTek - 2011 Never Summer Raptor & Raptor X - 2011 Nitro Pantera LX - 2011 Compatriot Commissioner - 2011 Salomon Burner - 2011
Snowboard Review:
It wouldn’t be right to test the Flagship without a healthy helping of powder.. although the weather on the board test was nothing less than consistently appalling, we did have the benefit of a Wednesday evening dump. The car park was filling up as we arrived at Kaunertal, boots laced up and tight… check… liftpass… check… goggles and gloves… yep. I was all sorted, so I ran down to the TSA tent and pounced on the Jones Flagship. Jeremy and Nidecker deserve some serious credit for producing such a cool looking board, the untreated wood veneer topsheet and Hickory hard wood sidewalls just ooze class. After hurriedly mounting my bindings I ran to the gondola and peered though the windows at the infinite lines below.
Strapping into the Flagship, you immediately notice how setback the stance is, how the nose of the board is relatively stiff and the tail although still firm is little bit softer. Tight turns felt easy to initiate and grip was impressive even on harder conditions, I really enjoyed the transition between edges… this board loves being turned. So the Jones Flagship likes being turned, but it’s also a board that Jeremy and his Jones team mates use when they’re turning up the speed to eleven. As soon as I released the reigns and started charging, the Flagship was in it’s element. Straight lining steep terrain was a bit of a doddle and in the pow I felt like I was flying. As I mentioned before, I was testing the flagship on 12 inches of fresh heavy snow. The rockered nose worked well, staying catch free with absolutely no worry about going over the handlebars or sub-marining, even in the afternoon when the snow was tracked and choppy. So you’ll hear lots of reasons for using Camrock, sure it helps with float and helps with straight line confidence, for me the main reason for Camrock is to make the board more agile regardless of the boards stiffness. If the Flagship was like Jeremy’s old cambered decks on Rossi, then I’m sure it would be a bit of a handful, but it isn’t at all. I really believe that if you can carve, then you’ll get on with the Flagship.
I’ve got to give Jeremy credit for the Flagship. The Flagship is agile, the Camrock works brilliantly to help even inexperienced riders initiate tight turns super easily and the slight Magnetraction and firm torsional flex holds carves like a vice. When you crank up the speed the firm flex and camber between the bindings means the Flagship holds long carves well and when the snow gets choppy the nose rises up and the board is damp enough to deal with those unwanted vibrations. One of the best qualities of the Flagship was that it stomped powder landings on command… although I won’t be dropping any 40ft Jeremy Jones size cliffs in the near future, the Flagship certainly goes some way to explaining how the living legend does it.
Posted by Rich Ewbank in • Jones
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on September 23, 2010 at 10:15 PM
I’m 75kg (12 Stone) and 5’9”.
on September 23, 2010 at 10:44 PM
Did the board feel funny at all with the short running length? I’m looking at a 163W with a 117 cm running length- something a 155 would normally have.
on September 23, 2010 at 11:01 PM
No it felt planted but agile. The camrock profile does wonders for stability, and the Mellow Mag Edges provide plenty of grip. It’s a performance board that is unbelievably easy to ride.
on October 19, 2010 at 04:08 PM
Hey Rich, according to your experience rideng the flagship 162 what size do you advice for me (I’m 5’7” 65 kg planning to ride it down the steeps in Chamonix)?
on October 19, 2010 at 04:36 PM
158 if it’s going to be the board that you use for everything and the 161 if it’s mainly for freeriding and deep snow. If on the other-hand it’s just for incredibly steep balls-out riding then you may want to consider the 164.
on October 19, 2010 at 07:23 PM
Hi Pietro,
Chamonix + you + 161 Jones Flagship = the time of your life!
Take it under the Tabe and Plan Roujon lifts in Argentiere and you might faint from the enjoyment!
You will love this board!
on October 27, 2010 at 09:57 PM
My 163W arrives today!
on October 28, 2010 at 06:08 PM
Nice one Mark! I hope you get to ride it soon, the Flagship rules.
on November 03, 2010 at 10:38 PM
Many Thanks, Rich&Tom;, for your advice. Think I’ll go for the 161. I already have 2 other boards. A 154 K2 Believer that’s great for almost everything, and a 158 Head Intelligence AK with a lot of effective edge that’s a good allround freeriding-oriented board. This is my 3rd season riding and the plan is to improve off-piste and get as much pow and steeps as I can. Cham rules and deserve a great board!
on November 15, 2010 at 04:59 PM
Following Rich’s advice on this forum I ordered the flagship. This saturday I went to pick it up from the shop and paired it with union forces. Playing around with it I have noticed a few things: -From handflexing it’s a pretty stiff board. I d give it an 8 in the burton scale (with supermodel getting a 5 and custom x 7). Once you strap it on your feet though it feels softer and more manageable that you d expect. -The mellow magnetraction seems to be REALLY mellow. I had a really hard time finding the “waves” on the edges, almost invisible. Nothing compared to normal mag lib techs. -I ordered the 163W but the length of the board is identical to the 161. The widths are as advertized though. -It seems like all nidecker-made boards are not built in switzerland anymore but in tunisia.
Overall it looks like a very high quality board and feels very stable and so far I m very happy with my purchase. Thank you Rich! I ll let you guys know how it rides on something better than my carpet in about 3 weeks.
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