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 December 12, 2010 at 12:57 AM
hey fredol….yes i can confirm that this board held well on the groomers. i had a great time railing it and chickened out before it gave out. you can really get down and push on this board. also something that was weary of was the possible instability that i had imagined could happen when straight lining it due to the rocker but i was pleasantly surprised, it was very stable for me. I am 92kgs and 6’1 so i’m not little so unless you like to wrangle boards i wouldnt go for the 168. i guess it depends on if you want the wide or not, but a 162 or 164 will be fun for you no doubt if you want a bigger board. but i personally like bigger boards so i’m swayed towards bigger. hope this helps bro…have fun.
on December 12, 2010 at 08:41 AM
Hi thanks. And last one before i buy it. How do you get your shape your edge with the magnetraction. I’ve heard its not really possible, is it true?
on December 12, 2010 at 10:41 AM
cause its mellomag its not as hardcore as the full magnatraction. but to be honest, i dunno…...not had to do my edges yet. but its so mellow i’m hoping it wont be so bad.
on December 14, 2010 at 05:48 AM
Lib tech sells a tool on their web site that allows you to sharpen mtx edges
on December 17, 2010 at 01:51 PM
Guys, I’ve heard somme issues with this board about the topsheet absorbing water. Is it nasty comments from their competitors or is it true? Can some users comment on it please? Thanks
on December 17, 2010 at 05:14 PM
Hey Fredol,
Industrial sabotage… I like it. There is definitely some truth in it. The Topsheet is untreated wood, which absorbs water. When I was at the board test a Flagship had been left end up in some slushy snow, you could literally see the watermark moving up the board.
However, if you have a little bit of time and you like a project it is the easiest thing in the world to fix. I have a Rossignol Twilight which had an untreated bamboo topsheet. I coated it in a Marine varnish and the finish still looks as good as new.
Here is a link to a thread where I explain how to varnish a untreated wood topsheet.
http://www.snowboard-review.com/forums/viewthread/439/
Rich
on December 17, 2010 at 10:58 PM
Thanks Rich but it looks crazy no? Having to coat a 500 euros board brand new is a bit insane no? At that price it could be already coated no?
on December 17, 2010 at 11:26 PM
that is what i am thinking fredol - i love the ride of the flagship, awesome board… but the boards topsheet already has quite a few nicks out of it after 5 days riding… and i am getting a bit worried about potential water damage along the tail edge too.
IMO, not really what should be expected of a topsheet on a board of this caliber. As much as I love the board, If I had known this I may have gone for a Rossi Experience… but only time will tell how well it holds up in the long run.
on December 18, 2010 at 12:03 AM
I guess the whole idea behind it is that not using a solvent based laquer to cover the wood means the Flagship is more green. Honestly once you’ve protected it with a marine varnish you won’t have to worry about water penetrating through the varnish… I guess that negates the whole point of not using one in the first place.
Powdog - a lick of varnish and a tiny bit of work on the chips and the board will look better than it did new!
on December 18, 2010 at 12:19 AM
Hi Powdog, it looms like you are happy with the board. can you let me know which size you have and what’s your weight/height. I am still balancing between 161/164 and am 78kgs and 182cm. thanks.
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