Stepchild JP - 2010
Full of suprises much like Mr JP Walker himself, the Stepchild JP is an all mountain freestyle ballistic weapon. More versatile than you’d think!
Manufacturer's Description:
JP spared nothing when it came to the design of his second pro model with StepChild. The end result is an all around twin board that looks and rides great. New for this year we added a 157 twin and the kicker III core. The quadrax glass combined with the Kicker III core is a combination that crosses over well from the street to the backcountry. The JP board comes with a structurn base and a smooth “soft belt” finish. The board also comes pre waxed so its fast and ready to shred right off the shelf. The 14 pack inserts per foot allows for a very wide range of stance options. This board, like the Jib Stick, also comes with the RETT option. As per JP’s request, the mini Pro Model is also available in size 138.
Recommended for park riding.
Recommended for halfpipe riding.
Recommended for rail riding.
Recommended for freeride riding.
High cost $
Camber Construction.
Twin Shape.
Year: 2010
Available Lengths (cm):
138, 147, 151, 154, 157
Riding Style: Freestyle/Park
Specifications:
Kicker III Core
Structurn base - die cut
Smooth “Soft Belt” finish – Pre waxed
Non Stick UV Lacquer coating with Silver flakes
Quadraxial fibreglass
Die Cut alulogo on base
EvoTech 3D sticker detail
Round Edge Tapered Tuning (detuned edges between the bindings)
Armadillo fiberglass reinforced inserts
Similar boards: Burton Custom - 2010 Lib Tech TRS BTX - Total Ripper Series - 2010 Bataleon Riot - 2010
Snowboard Review:
When I hear the name JP Walker the first aspect of his riding I think of is his rail riding; I always forget that JP has been one of the most diverse and stylish riders of his generation, after all it was JP that invented the double cork and really raised the bar for riders like Travis Rice and David Benedeck. My point being that when I picked up the Stepchild JP Walker I expected it to be a really soft jib specific board with no back bone……I’m not ashamed to say that I was completely wrong.
Although the Stepchild JP Walker is very comfortable on rails and nice n’ lively for jibbing around at low speeds it really excels cruising at high speeds and hitting large icy jumps and natural hits. The dimpled Sintered base is very fast and the surprising amount of torsional and longitudinal rigidity means that when gunning it down slopes the board is as stable on a flat base and edge as a much longer, stiffer board. The flex throughout the board felt consistent and although not torsionally as stiff as some all-mountain boards the edge hold and pop were not affected; even riding the pipe was fun. The swing weight of the Stepchild JP Walker was nicely balanced too which meant that spinning off little bumps and jumps on the side of the slope wasn’t too difficult.
If you’re a strong park rider and you’re looking for a board which will help you kill the piste too then this board should be on your shortlist. Alternatively, if you’re a confident piste rider and you’re looking for a less directional board that will embrace jumps and rails you should definitely give the JP a look.
Posted by Tom Ewbank in • Stepchild
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on July 15, 2009 at 12:24 AM
JP rules; super stoked that he moved to Stepchild because his last couple of decks on Forum were wack. Last years JP Stephild was super sick so I can’t wait to shred this board. Anybody know what the base on this board is? Is it quick? Uh son.
on February 05, 2010 at 04:01 AM
hey,
how well is the Jp for rails? and how close is it to the ride society in flex?
on February 05, 2010 at 11:56 AM
It’s fine on rails….doesn’t lock-on quite as well as a zero camber deck but if JP Walker rides it then it’s got to be pretty good. I didn’t find it too stiff for buttering and pressing and it was nice and poppy at low speeds, which really helps with rail riding. I haven’t ridden the Society but I can’t imagine the flex pattern is too different. You should go and test both if you can find a Stepchild and Ride demo centre.
on February 05, 2010 at 01:05 PM
The Ride Society is stiff and responsive.. made for big jumps and gnarly run outs… very different boards indeed. I was expecting a soft buttery board before I rode it… it really isn’t. Good pipe boards not for rails.
on March 11, 2010 at 10:46 AM
Hey,
I have a stepchild powdersucks 161cm and im about 5’10. Im looking to downsize to a board around 154ish. I prefer to ride the booters (45ftplus) and mountain and just hit the rails here and there. I am not sure which way to go, im thinkin about the stepchild JP walker and the stepchild Simon chamberlain. What do you think willthe chamberlain be a bit too flexy for the booters???? cheers