YES YES. - 2010
Manufactured in the Nidecker factory with the R&D input of three of the best freestyle snowboarders to ever grace our sport and with the backing of Pulp68, Switzerland’s most core snowboard/skate shop, you can be sure that YES snowboards are fantastic products. Built for riders who are serious about big jumps into steep powder landings.. stiff and responsive.
Manufacturer's Description:
The regular twin tip boards in the YES range are aimed at those riders who are looking for the ultimate in technical freestyle control. All 3 sizes are built around an advanced lightweight FSC approved Poplar, Beech reinforced twin tip wood core, featuring CamRock construction. This state of the art design combines camber between the feet with rocker at the tip and tail, by combining camber and rocker you get a board that has superb stability and increased turning control whilst still feeling shorter through the length and reducing the likelihood of hooking up on a rail, also the rocker in the tip gives superb float in deeper snow. Added to this are torsionally stiff tri-ax glass for increased pop and a super fast 6000 grade sintered base. By using top end materials and the latest thinking in board design YES. have managed to create one of the best performing freestyle boards on the market that has the unique ability to perform over the whole mountain.
Recommended for park riding.
Recommended for halfpipe riding.
Recommended for rail riding.
Recommended for freeride riding.
Medium cost $
Rocker Construction.
Directional Twin Shape.
Year: 2010
Available Lengths (cm):
149, 154, 156.5 Asym, 159, 162
Riding Style: Freestyle/Park
Specifications:
True Twin
CamRock profile
Triaxial glass
Tip to tail Poplar core with Beech reinforcement
Stone ground 6000 grade sintered base
Asymmetric sidecut (156.5 only)
Available with Ultimate Grip serrated edge (156.5 only)
Directional shape (162 only)
Similar boards: Lib Tech Phoenix Jamie Lynn - 2010 Unity Pride - 2010 Nidecker Legacy - 2010 Rome Anthem SS - 2010 Rossignol Angus - 2010
Snowboard Review:
Just because it’s a rocker doesn’t mean it’s a noodle! I took out the 156.5 (Romain de Marchi’s board of choice) with the asymmetric sidecut. The first characteristic I noticed was that the 156.5 has a really firm flex. Firm longitudinally with tons of pop and fairly stiff torsionally make the board ideal for hell for leather backcountry booter freestylers.
Unfortunately for me, the park setup was a little restricted with small barrel jibs and rail slides, fortunately the YES boards have a fairly pronounced rocker at the tip and tail so riding tight transitions wasn’t a problem and the buttery feel that you get with rockers was tons of fun spinning over the smaller kickers. The YES boards use Nidecker’s CamRock profile which is extremely similar to the Rossignol Amptek rocker, essentially the boards have a camber between the bindings and rocker at the nose and tail. I certainly felt confident railing carves on hard pack and icier runs and straight lining felt very stable without a hint of catchiness thanks to the raised tip and tails, meaning the start of the effective edge is raised above the snow. As you’d expect the asymmetric sidecut makes heelside turns sharper without having to put loads of forward lean on your high backs, perfect for the jibbers and rail riders out there who consider forward lean a sin. If you need any more grip the 156.5 is also available with Ultimate Grip, a serrated edge which much like Mervin’s Magne-traction gives increased grip on hard pack and ice. One of the real pluses of the YES boards is that they all come with a super high grade 6000 sintered base.. try finding that on a board of a similar price!
Riding switch was much the same as riding regular, responsive and stable and cab spins were very simple. Again the Camrock profile made popping onto rails and pressing surprisingly easy considering the longitudinal stiffness, board-sliding on rails and boxes was fine but you could definitely notice the triaxial glass as the YES didn’t lock on to rails quite like jib specific decks.
The YES boards are perfect for serious and experienced all mountain freestylers who prefer to hit things fast and go big than get bogged down with technical rail tricks. Perfect for attacking a slopestyle course or backcountry booter, but thanks to the CamRock profile versatile enough to spend a whole day cruising powder.
We recently tested the YES 154 in our indoor jib test. The flex pattern on the 154 was quite a bit softer than the 156.5 and was perfect for ripping up rails and jibs. Out of the seven boards tested it was the hands down winner. So be aware that the flex pattern changes by board length, much like the Burton Uninc boards used to.
Posted by Rich Ewbank in • YES
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on October 22, 2009 at 07:45 PM
I’m hanging with JP Solberg tomorrow at the London ski show…..any questions you guys want me to ask him about YES???
Let me know ASAP!!
on October 23, 2009 at 01:48 AM
what is the waist width for the yes boards!!???!!?!?
on October 23, 2009 at 11:00 AM
We’ll find out today for you.
on October 24, 2009 at 10:47 AM
Hi Kyler,
Had the God Father of British Snowboarding Jeremy Sladen from TSA measure up the YES boards for you last night at the metro ski and snowboard show. Fortunately I managed to write them down before I encountered a bottle of Toffee vodka. The Widths are as follows:
162 = 25.5 cm 158 = 25.4 cm 156.5 = 25.1 cm 154 = 25.0 cm 149 = 24.6 cm
on October 24, 2009 at 05:07 PM
oh my gosh thank you soooooo much!! I have been looking everywhere for the waist widths of the YES snowboards, and can never find them thank you a ton!!
on October 24, 2009 at 06:15 PM
Actually I’m pretty sure the 154 is a 24.8 or 24.9
on November 22, 2009 at 01:53 PM
Hi, not sure what waist widths actually translate to. looking at a YES 158 and i have large bindings and size 12 32’s, will this be ok.
on November 22, 2009 at 02:28 PM
Size 12 boots…. hmmm I think your feet are too big for the YES, boards. If I were you I’d look at the Rossignol Angus. This boards getting massive props from the industry and everyday riders alike.. and it comes in a 158mw which has a 26.1cm waist width, perfect for your hunks of meat.
on November 24, 2009 at 11:03 PM
I’m either buying a new YES 156.5 or 158, or a new Burton Custom 158. Can someone offer advice on which will actually be a better quality board for a fairly new rider (3rd season). I’ll be using it for mild jumps/tricks, a trip to the mountains, but primarily groomed runs.
They both seem to be great quality, but it’d be cool to have something different on the hill.
on November 26, 2009 at 01:07 PM
Dustin the Burton Custom is a good all round board and a very popular one BUT I think you’d probably get more for your money with the YES. There is definately more technology packed into this board and having played about with one I’d say the construction is solid as! I think the YES may benefit your progression more than a Custom but have a look at Custom reviews etc and weigh up both side by side. Go down to Ellis Bringham to the TSA and chat to the guys there, they seem to know they shiz!
Good luck with your choice mate!
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