Stepchild Headless Horseman - 2011
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.
Manufacturer's Description:
The Headless Horseman is one of the new additions to the line this year. It is a high-end twin reverse camber board. We put a poplar/beech/bamboo core combination in it for extra pop, response, strength and flexibility. The base is die cut with a speedy structurn finish and 28 inserts assure you maximum stance options. The Chi Guy has lost his head but that still shouldn’t stop you from getting some.
Recommended for park riding.
Recommended for halfpipe riding.
Recommended for rail riding.
High cost $
Rocker Construction.
Twin Shape.
Year: 2011
Available Lengths (cm):
151, 154, 157
Riding Style: Freestyle/Park
Specifications:
Bamboo Kicker Core
Structurn Base Finish – Die Cut
Smooth “Soft Belt” finish – Pre waxed
Non-stick UV Lacquer coating
Triax glass
14 inserts per foot
6mm Rocker
Armadillo Plate
True twin shape
Similar boards: Ride DH2 - 2011 Burton Joystick - 2011 Capita Indoor Survival - 2011 K2 Fastplant - 2011
Snowboard Review:
For me the Headless Horseman has to be one of the boards of the season. This board has more pop and energy than any other board I’ve ever ridden which means it’s not just fun for jibbing but is also great for carving and making short turns down steeper slopes. Constructed using a bamboo core and a rocker profile the HH doesn’t seemed to have lost any of the properties associated with using a rocker profile over a camber profile; it’s grippy and powerful through turns and out of turns, it’s poppy at low and high speeds and it doesn’t feel skittish and loose at high speeds.
I took the HH on all kinds of terrain and it dealt with everything I threw at it very well. Although it isn’t particularly rigid longitudinally and laterally the bamboo really gives the HH a snappy/reactive strength that seemed to keep me on my feet on sketchy landings and keep me pretty stable when straight-lining slush and ice. One consideration is that this board is fairly narrow so if my feet were any larger than UK9.5 US11 then I’d definitely look for a wider board.
In conclusion; this board really is an absolute belter. If you love riding the park but want to enjoy powder and piste with the same prowess then you really should give it a go, you won’t be disappointed.
Posted by Tom Ewbank in • Stepchild
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on August 27, 2011 at 11:47 AM
Thanks for the input guys.I also see Rome are doing the artifact rocker in wide this season.Has anyone had a chance to test this out? Any thoughts on how this board compares to the others mentioned, would you suggest I go for 55 or 58 for jibbing?Thanks again!
on August 27, 2011 at 12:11 PM
Artifact rocker is an absolute noodle, all it’s good for is jibbing. I don’t think you’d have too many problems snapping an Artifact Rocker.
on August 28, 2011 at 03:27 PM
D, have you seen any of the specs or catalogues for the 2012 lineup for Rome (catalogue here: http://www.zuzupopo.com/xe/32058 )?
The Mod Rocker might be a better bet from that brand. The early reviews seem to have given it a bit of a buzz.
on August 31, 2011 at 07:47 PM
Yeah, I was looking at the mod rocker-looks like such a sick board, but if the flex is anything like my regular camber mod from this year then I think it’s going to be too much for what I’m looking for…already have a couple of all mtn destroyers, just fancy something fun and jibby for dorking about on in the park/dome with enought pop to clear medium sized jumps. Am liking the look of the academy propaganda,kink or stepchild ftw atm but as always open to suggestions! cheers dudes!!
on September 01, 2011 at 01:52 PM
If zero camber fun is your thing, Capita’s 2012 Mid Life Zero might be something to look at. Zero camber throughout but with a bit of life and interest to it according to US people who’ve ridden it and other early reviews. And if you stick with Capita and you want some rocker to it, then the Indoor Survival FK/Ultrafear FK might also be on your watch list. But the 2011 boards are still circa £300-360 and the 2012 boards will be £400 -460.
While the big branded ‘DC’ bases may not be your preference - they aren’t mine either - the 2012 PLY seems to be the DC take on hybrid shapes, with camber plus flat spots and at £250 it could be the board you want for mucking about on in a snowdome. If it’s good enough for Torstein Horgmo, should be good enough for us!
Also, like StepChild, DC use structurn base finishes (think fo the dimples to a golf ball) that help it glide better over slush.
on January 03, 2012 at 02:48 AM
Which one is better for beggining fs rider? I can buy them for same low prize.
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