Stepchild Joe Sexton - 2011

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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.

Manufacturer's Description:

Joe Sexton is finally going pro and what better way to do it than to give him his own pro model. The shape and flex is designed and tested by Joe Dirt himself. The board is a twin shape with a 4mm reverse camber. The Joe Sexton pro model has a tip to tail poplar core with 24 stance inserts. If you’re looking for an affordable pro model that is endorsed and designed by a fresh, new, dirty pro then the Joe Sexton pro model is worth picking-up. The board also has a smooth belt base finish and does not include zits or any candy.

Recommended for park riding.

Recommended for rail riding.

High cost $

Rocker Construction.

Twin Shape.

Year: 2011

Available Lengths (cm):
143, 148, 153, 156

Riding Style: Freestyle/Park

Specifications:

Kicker II Core
Screened Base
Smooth “Soft Belt” finish – Pre waxed
Biax fibreglass
12 inserts per foot
Non-stick UV Lacquer coating
4mm Rocker
Armadillo Plate
Twin shape

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Stepchild Joe Sexton

Snowboard Review:

Stepchild have manufactured a great range of decks this season and Joe Sexton’s pro model is no exception. Although this is Sexton’s first pro model with Stepchild it’s a surprisingly accomplished jib board, especially when you consider this is the first board he’s designed solely. True to Sexton’s riding style this is a jib-specific deck that will absolutely kill smaller mountains like Talma or Bear Mountain.

Unlike the Gnu Street Series this is a jib board that you can get away with riding a few centimeters smaller than your normal board; in fact I dropped a good 7 centimeters from my usual board size when testing the Sexton. This is due partly to the width of stance available from the 24 inserts provided. Despite shortening my ride the board felt stable when I picked-up a bit of speed and although it didn’t carve as well as a longer, less jib-focused snowboard it was still pretty grippy considering it has a biaxial fibreglass weave and 4mm park rocker. Laterally this board is nice and soft meaning that tweaks on rails and control at low speeds are both easy; the longitudinal flex is soft but the beech rails that reinforce the board give it a poppy and lively personality and mean that it isn’t dead when exiting turns.

If you’re looking for a top jib board that will allow you to downsize but still cruise the whole mountain, not just the park, with a certain amount of prowess then the Sexton could serve you well. If you spend the majority of your season jibbing-around a smaller resort but go on the occasional trip, once or twice a year, to a bigger mountain then the Joe Sexton is a must have.

Posted by Tom Ewbank in • Stepchild

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nappy on December 10, 2010 at 09:21 AM

does this have the super low tips like the jibstick?

jordan b on December 26, 2010 at 07:14 AM

get this board a few weeks ago and i love it! best board ive ever owned for jibbing hands down. ive owned a k2 WWW, technine, and forum youngblood.. this imo beats them all hands down. im about 130 pounds and ride the 143cm, which is recommended for 80-140 lbs (stepchild 2011 size chart) and it works amazing! easy to control, especially for the size, amazing in the park, catches the rails and slides down them so smooth and perfect! great flex perfect for jibbing, not to but not stiff. got it for $390, which is actually the cheapest ive payed for all my boards to. if your looking for a pretty cheap but top of the line park board i would recommend this to anyone! amazing snowboard!!! plus it just looks like a dirty buttery board!

Matt on February 21, 2011 at 09:45 PM

Hi

Do you know if this board keeps the width as you go down in length like on the Jibstick?

I am a size 10Uk and looking at getting a 153

Thanks

Matt

aidan G on March 08, 2011 at 07:19 AM

this board is dope! I know tons of people who ride it and they all tell be its sick. i rode it my self dfor a day aswell. The board is rad for jibbing and has good controll and flex. smooth on rail and handles pretty well on jumps. buy it!!