Salomon Salomonder - 2011
Ok so the Salvatore Sanchez is Salomons jib and park specific ride, the Drift is the park shred that’s capable on the whole mountain and the Grip is the powder and park booter destroyer. Which leaves a space for an urban jib noodle with more flex than a rubber band and spec that reads like it’s perfect for the task in hand, introducing the Salomon Salomonder.
Manufacturer's Description:
Create and Destroy
You see things differently. You’re not going to show up and drop some predictable shit. Graphics, flat profile, no chip tips and sturdy construction hand selected by Jed Anderson and Chris Grenier.
Recommended for rail riding.
Medium cost $
Zero Camber Construction.
Twin Shape.
Year: 2011
Available Lengths (cm):
148, 151, 154
Riding Style: Freestyle/Park
Specifications:
Flex Rating 1/2
Royal Rubber Rails
Twin shape
Equalizer sidecut
Aspen Strong Core
Easy Press Core Profile
BA Biaxial Medium Density Glass
Extruded EG Base
Standard Stone Grind
No Chip Tips
Zero camber profile
Similar boards: Capita Horrorscope FK - 2011 Bataleon Distortia - 2011 Amplid Aggronym - 2011
Snowboard Review:
Hmmmm. When I put my hand up to be the man to test the Salomon Salomonder, I didn’t actually know anything about it. So, when I was told that Salomon grade their boards’ stiffness on a scale of 1 to 5 and that they had given this board a score of 0.5 (yes a whole half) I smiled and thought about the fun I was about to have down the jib line. The comment I heard in the lift-line was “wow, the Salomonder, the softest board ever made” started to make me feel a bit apprehensive though.
So what can I say? Basically I could finish the review now by telling you everything you have read so far about this board is absolutely true. The Salomonder isn’t a noodle, it is overboiled spaggettini (yes spaghettini, more pliable than spaghetti and 100% softer than noodles). Ok it was fun, super workable at low speeds and great fun on jibs, super smooth on rails thanks to the rubber flex and zero camber profile and easy as breathing cruising switch; but would I buy one? No way. This board is for lightweight and younger riders who don’t have the power to press and manipulate their boards, or for serious rail-heads on micro mountains. I took this board over a 5m kicker and was terrified. That said, it’s bendy enough to slide out of the worst of landings and the sketchiest board slides but don’t expect to stomp anything clean that isn’t landed bolts. There is nothing wrong with this board, but its target market is pretty specific and I would not be surprised to see a lot of these strapped to younger kid’s feet hitting urban jibs, and maybe technical indoor riders sessioning at their local jib nights. If you want a super pliable, mega press-able buttering rail machine then this jibstick is on point, but personally I think there are far more versatile jib boards out there which would offer an equally enjoyable rail experience.
Basically the Salomonder is soft, soft, soft; if that’s what you like then the Salomonder is probably what you are looking for.
Posted by Ben Molloy in • Salomon
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on October 05, 2010 at 03:38 PM
Hey Hunter, it depends on your stats, your preferences in riding, your style,.. whether this board is good for you or not, so give us some more informations about you and we will be able to help you better!
on October 05, 2010 at 03:48 PM
Hey Hunter,
Depends what kind of riding you’re looking to use it for. If your main focus is lapping the smaller and jibbier features in the park then there aren’t many boards that are as fun as the Salomonder.
However, if you’re looking to use it on big kickers and in the pipe then you’re bound to feel a little unstable on the run-in and when landing you’ll have to land ‘bolts’....right in the centre of your board. This board isn’t torsionally or longitudinally strong-enough to correct off-centre landings.
If you were looking for a board to give you all-round performance then the Grip would be a better choice.
Tom
on October 06, 2010 at 03:56 AM
Alright so my stats are 135lbs with size 12 feet. And im deffinitly looking to ride medium jib features and kickers
on October 06, 2010 at 03:57 AM
also is the 1/2 flex rate leaning torwards the board being more of a camber or reverse camber/rocker
on October 06, 2010 at 03:49 PM
Well first-off it seems that your feet may be too large for the deck, with the 154 you’ll have to ride the widest stance option and have both bindings angled at around 18 degrees to try and escape toe or heel drag.
Secondly, the board has a zero camber which means it’s a compromise between camber and rocker….the middle ground. It’ll feel soft and jibby like a cambered deck that you’ve owned for a couple or years. Zero camber decks are great for sliding rails and don’t compromise as much pop as a rockered deck without reinforcements.
I personally really enjoyed the Salomonder when I rode it, I definitely felt myself progressing on rails and jibs, but I wouldn’t want to take it off any bigger jumps (12m +) or off drops in the backcountry.
Tom
on October 07, 2010 at 03:39 AM
Okay cool sounds great thanks for the feed back im looking forward to a couple good seasons with it.
on October 25, 2010 at 06:31 AM
What boards does this compare to?
on October 26, 2010 at 03:19 PM
The Nitro Swindle would be a pretty similar snowboard.
on December 01, 2010 at 07:43 PM
Hello there. would this board suit me? I’m bout 165cm, 63kg, size 7 boot. Thinking bout getting the 148 salomonder. Cheers.
on February 22, 2011 at 05:03 AM
Hey man. I see you replied to another post that this board wasn’t as soft as a Horrorscope. I have a Horrorscope and I have to say that it is a NOODLE, but I ride it all over my mountain. I find it to ride fine at high speeds and I’ve landed on the sketchy off of kickers and rode away. I’m just wondering, if this Salomonder is as soft as you say, have you actually ridden the Horrorscope before? I was just looking for info on the Salomonder ‘cause I might be interested in getting one! Thanks!
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