DC Tone - 2011
For a board with a twin shape and reverse camber the Tone really hammers the whole mountain. The Quadraxial glass means the Tone blasts through chop and heavy afternoon post powder day porridge and grips hard on groomers. The cambered core profile is a nice addition and combined with the shallower gradient 4mm tip and tail rocker offers a firmer and more lively ride than expected.
Manufacturer's Description:
The TONE delivers a whole different look and feel for snowboarding. With high performance drive combined with smooth transitional flex, it’s a true twin tip and a versatile all mountain freestyle board.
Recommended for park riding.
Recommended for halfpipe riding.
Recommended for rail riding.
Recommended for freeride riding.
Medium cost $
Rocker Construction.
Twin Shape.
Year: 2011
Available Lengths (cm):
149, 153, 159
Riding Style: Freestyle/Park
Specifications:
Camber Core Profile
Radius to Flat tips
True Optic Base (Extruded)
Structurn Base Finish
-4mm anti camber
Stratus core (100% Poplar)
Quadraxial glass
Flex 6/10
Similar boards: Burton Sweet Talker - 2011 K2 Raygun - 2011 Nitro Addict - 2011 Rossignol Angus - 2011
Snowboard Review:
Arriving at 3000m to be greeted by a glacier covered in fresh snow and a choice of boards longer than your arm, I guess it wouldn’t be DC snowboards who would be first on your list to provide you with your weapon of choice to shred some fresh lines in the new 6 inches of powder. Maybe it is the insane riding of some of their pros in this season’s videos, but for some time now I have been dying to get my hands on some of their models, and so it was that I found myself screwing my bindings on to a DC Tone. This board, like many of the DC range, is a rockered true twin which is flat between the feet with a really nice feeling flex which bends gently towards the tips. I was slightly surprised to find the board a touch stiffer than I had expected, but to be honest this worked quite well as the fresh wasn’t quite as deep as I had hoped and I found myself slaying through variable sections of chop as if I was riding the snowboard equivalent of a samurai sword. Switch riding was predictable and the pop was plentiful, I definitely think the shallower rocker angle on the Tone works better for all mountain riding.
The Tone floated through powder like a dream but somehow quickly adapted to the harder groomers or bumpy chop better than any board I can remember. For a DC I was expecting a super buttery, super soft jib machine but this wasn’t really the case. Sure, the flex was super nice but it was incredibly stable and to be honest was actually quite rigid when I tried to butter it. In fairness I was riding a 159cm version so it was almost certainly too big for me (I weigh 68kg) to ride as a true freestyle board but for the conditions I rode it in, it was very impressive and I was instantly comfortable taking as much speed as possible. I think the DC Tone is surprisingly good all-rounder charger which would lend itself very well to heavier or more aggressive riders who like to feel some stability but also like a bit of lower speed creativity. This board would not let anyone down on kickers, rails, pipe or backcountry but I would say lighter riders may need to look at the shorter versions; it’s just a little silly that there are no sizes between the 153 and 159.
Posted by Ben Molloy in • DC
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on September 20, 2010 at 05:36 PM
Thanks for the review. According to your thoughts the tone sounds like a good all mountain board. did u have a chance to press and jib on it. and how would it handle on take offs and landings on kickers?? i also heard there were some construction issues as well. some more info would be apprectiated.
on October 15, 2010 at 02:28 AM
tone lauri pro is a 156, same board different graphics
on October 22, 2010 at 06:53 AM
i dont think this is a goood review bicause this is not a powder board
on October 22, 2010 at 11:18 AM
Sorry you feel that way Ryan. Unfortunately we can only review the board in the conditions on the mountain that day. Mountains have a strange ability to present the exact conditions you don’t want when you head up to the hill for a days testing. We’ll make sure we take next years through the park.
on October 22, 2010 at 11:40 AM
Yeah but the review still tells you what you need to know:
1) That it’s at the stiffer end of the DC range. 2) It’s a very stable deck. 3) More focused on all-mountain freestyle than jibbing and park. 4) Deals with variable conditions and ice surprisingly well. 5) Not bad in the off-piste. 6) Would suit heavier/bigger riders that are looking for a shorter deck. 7) Would suit average-sized riders as more of an all-mountain deck, unless you size-down. 8) With Ben’s stats (70kg & 5’ 8”) he should have ridden the 153 not the 159. 9) There are no lengths available between 153 and 159.
Hope that helps…..all I’m doing is concluding what Ben’s written.
Tom
on October 27, 2010 at 03:51 PM
What about the weight? I own a Team Gullwing and I can honestly tell you a didn’t find a lighter board yet!
on December 21, 2010 at 08:49 PM
Hi,
I am considering buying either this board or the Salomon Grip. After I had read the reveiw on the 2011 Grip, I was dead set on going for the Grip, but the review on the 2010 Grip put me off, as its not so good on icey stuff and sounds a bit twitchy. I’m after an all mountain, true twin board, as I ride switch as much as regular, but I dont venture into the park all that much yet. I’m an intermediate rider and weigh 80kg - which board would you recommend/prefer?
Thanks
John
on December 21, 2010 at 08:57 PM
Have a look at the 2011 Stepchild Headless Horseman…......similar board to the Grip but with slightly bigger balls.
on January 26, 2011 at 12:04 PM
How’s the base? It’s extruded with the “structurn base finish”.. How does it work?
Thanks
on February 02, 2011 at 07:25 PM
Hi I’m currently riding the Ride Manic board and want to step up a level with a better deck.
Is the DC Tone a significant step up? I’m building up to hitting rails and the park but I want to be able to just enjoy the mountains with my friends. I’m a intermediate snowboarder and really started to take is serious this season.
Thank you for your time.
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