Stepchild Simon Chamberlain - 2010
Stiff between the bindings and softer on the nose and tail makes the Simon Chamberlain perfect for the park rider who doesn’t want to sacrifice performance flying off booters or getting steezy on hand rails.
Manufacturer's Description:
This is Simon’s 5th season with a Pro Model on StepChild. The quadrax glass combined with the kicker III core and carbon stringers will ensure that this board retains its ollie pop well into the 100th day of riding. The Simon board comes with a structurn base combined with a smooth “soft belt” finish. The board also comes pre waxed so its ready to shred right off the shelf.
“The stance on my new pro model is centered, the sidecut as well as the core is twin. I also chose to go with a slightly directional nose shape. The result is that you get a board that rides like a twin in the park as well as rails, jibs, etc and the nose will also stay above the snow in the pow. This combination is a perfect fit for my riding style.“ - Simon Chamberlain
Recommended for park riding.
Recommended for halfpipe riding.
Recommended for rail riding.
Recommended for freeride riding.
High cost $
Available in MidWide.
Camber Construction.
Directional Twin Shape.
Year: 2010
Available Lengths (cm):
138, 146, 153, 156, 158, 156mW
Riding Style: Freestyle/Park
Specifications:
P3 Shape (Pipe,Park & Powder)
Kicker III Core
Structurn base finish
Smooth “Soft Belt” finish – Pre waxed
Quadraxial Fiberglass
Carbon Stringers
Die Cut alulogo on base
EvoTech 3D sticker detail
Armadillo reinforced inserts
Similar boards: Signal Hammer Series - 2010 Organic Teaspoon - 2010 Nitro Eero Ettala - 2010
Snowboard Review:
It’s no surprise to hear that this years Simon Chamberlain is a rail slaying machine. In years past the Stepchild Simon Chamberlain has leant itself to the discerning rail rider who wants a slightly more aggressive rail board which performs well on Piste’s and all over the park. This years’ model is no different; it really suits riders that don’t just want a noodle-esq board to make their way down the rail line in the park.
Both the nose and tail of this board are noticeably softer than the flex between the bindings which means that pressing and spinning onto rails is much easier than with an all-mountain freestyle board. Also, although the Simon Chamberlain isn’t as stable on larger jumps as the Corporate or JP Walker and chatters a little when you pick up speed it is much more stable and enjoyable to ride than the vast majority of jib specific boards. As a result of the softer tail the Simon Chamberlain didn’t have as much pop as the JP Walker which meant I had to hit jumps a little faster and wasn’t as stable in the air. However, on rails this board was great fun and gave me the confidence to hit rails at pace, even when spinning onto them. In the pipe this board suffered a little as I didn’t feel as stable and my edge was as strong; but in fairness the loss in torsional and longitudinal stiffness really does help you progress very quickly on rails as you can feel everything through your feet.
If you’re looking for a high-end jib stick that will really improve your rail riding, but you still want to ride the piste with speed and aggression, then you should definitely consider the Simon Chamberlain.
Posted by Tom Ewbank in • Stepchild
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on November 18, 2009 at 03:17 PM
Far be it for me to advise you on what length to buy because it’s all personal preference. I would say that the 156.5 comes with a lot more technology than the 159 (ultimate grip and asymmetric sidecut). I’ll also say that Romain, who is probably about the same size as yourself, maybe slightly heavier, rode the 156.5 for the majority of last season, although on the days when powder was really deep he hit-up the 159. Obviously a rocker profile allows you to drop a couple of centimetres in powder because the nose doesn’t sink as easily…..so if you’re used to riding a 158 or 159 then this could be the perfect opportunity to downsize for the park.
Tom
on March 11, 2010 at 10:45 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
on September 22, 2010 at 01:31 PM
hey, so i know you have answered this question i think but i have a similair prob to the very first post that was on page one. I am 5’ 10 and about 165. i like my buddies 155 it perfect in size and i wanted to really try out the CHI BORG or the Rome ARTIFACT.The only thing that scares me a little bit is the reverse camber. I want to give something new a try and im leaning towards the CHI, i just dont know what to get. Pretty much there are no parks here in germany that i know of so we build our own stuff in the alps. Last season i rode a really stiff burton. i want something with POP but i dont want to sacrifice the powder tech. Help me out thanks
serv
on September 22, 2010 at 02:11 PM
It was a while ago that I rode the Chi Borg but it was fun for hitting jumps and playing around on the pistes, a very easy board for freestyle snowboarding, and definitely not popless. If you want a reverse camber with a bit of extra pop, I would suggest you try the Stepchild Headless Horseman which is also reverse camber but has a slightly firmer flex and bamboo in the core which gives the board a bit more life. I think if you have been riding a stiff Burton all of last season you will find the Artifact far too stiff, especially for bumpy off-piste landings from your home-made booters.
Hope that helps,
Rich.
on September 22, 2010 at 02:12 PM
“Artifact far too stiff”
When I said stiff… of course I meant soft! Appologies
on September 22, 2010 at 03:04 PM
So i looked up the headless horseman and wow $825 bucks. there is no way im going to be able to mess with that. Unless… i buy it and pretend to ride it in my living room. HAHAHA. Noo but seriously great recomendation just out of my price range. I got about 350 to spend just on the board so maybe there is another on from stepchild that im just not seeing…??? thanks for the help about the artifact, everyone else (@ ROME) says good board buy it, but dont tell you what you really need to know.
thanks again.
serv
on September 22, 2010 at 04:16 PM
Yeah $825 bucks would be insane if it was US dollars. That’s NZ or Aus dollars, you can at least halve that before you get euros. I think the Headless Horseman will be around 400 Euros, but it’s not in the shops yet so you’ll have to wait a few weeks before it is available.
on November 04, 2010 at 03:54 PM
Hey guys, this is my 3rd season snowboarding, and i’m looking for a board where i can do basically everything. I enjoy hanging out in the park for awhile, but then again, nothing beats a long downhill cruise with all my friends. Would the Stepchild Simon Chamberlin 2010 be okay? I have been looking around and this one seems to be a somewhat all around board. But I’m just not to sure.
on November 04, 2010 at 05:08 PM
Hey Dustin,
It’ll be fine as it’s a fun board to ride but on those long downhill cruises you’ll definitely notice a bit of chatter in the nose and tail and it won’t be as stable as some other boards. If you’re not set on the Simon Chamberlain then definitely have a look at the 2010 JP Walker or the 2011 Headless Horseman…...both great boards that can be ridden confidently at all speeds.
Hope this helps,
Tom
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