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 November 27, 2009 at 03:25 PM
I got size 11s, but Im not sure if that’s enough to ride a 156.5 with the ultimate grip, or any of the yes boards since 10.5 is borderline regular and wide. Is there any way that getting on a 156 is doable?
on November 27, 2009 at 03:30 PM
Yo Anton, I’m dubious… probably best not to risk it… would be gutiing if you had to take it back to the shop. As I was saying to Waldo, the Rossignol Angus comes in a 158 Mid Wide which would be much better for your boot size… it’s got very similar tech and it’s like $400… super cheap.. oh and dope graphics. I’m sure JP and the guys at Yes are going to make a mid wide deck next year as there is tons of demand.
on December 04, 2009 at 04:14 AM
I picked up the Yes 158. Took it out last weekend and I must say that I am very impressed. There was about 10 cm of fresh with early season conditions. I was able to plow through everything with ease. At high speed it was very stable. Yet at slower speeds on the groomers it was very playful and forgiving. I have ridden burton, prior, step child, never summer…this board is better. I’m sold on the camrock design!!!
on January 04, 2010 at 05:43 AM
any idea on the rocker measurement in degrees. just trying to get a comparison to other rocker boards.
Thanks PA
on January 04, 2010 at 03:03 PM
Wow that’s a techy question! Definitely more rocker than the Signal Omni at the tip and tail… afraid I haven’t compared it with amptek. As it’s a hybrid rocker, it’s find of difficult to compare it with a conventional rocker.
on January 04, 2010 at 03:55 PM
I picked up the YES 156.5 with the asymetric heel edge, i was a little weary picking up a board with the camber system as ive always ridden regular boards. The first few runs with this were a little touch and go, but after an hour on it i was throwing it all over the mountain with real ease. The Camrock system makes it easy to glide through Pow, while also buttering your way through groomers. I took it in the park and the pop off the kickers was awesome landing 3’s on this has never been easier. I found straight lining was quick with the new sintered base, but I found it a little twitchy when i really put the hammer down. this is definately a great all mountain board I am totally sold, so glad these guys left Burton!
on January 04, 2010 at 06:12 PM
Thanks - Good to know about the Omni, I would just think this would become a standard measurement people would want as they begin comparing rockers on different boards, everything know is very subjective - case in point is I mess around on a Signal Park Rocker (tons of rocker 10 degrees) and I also have a Capita Ultrfear (not sure of the rocker but definitely not close to the Signal) I wanted to see if there was something in between the two and I am finding it difficult unless I just go demo boards and write down the dimensions.
Thanks again Pat
on January 26, 2010 at 12:26 PM
I got myself one last week!! I’m stoked for next week riding the “YES” 156,5 whit al his great properties :). Great review guys, it really helped me choosing, keep up the good work!! I don’t really know how I should get my stance on correctly because of the asymmetrical shape. The graphics confuse me as well. I only see pic on the internet from regular riders, I guess. In the dot it sais 156,5 but up side down riding it goofy. They should of put it horizontal, small detail I know :). Anyway, my preference foot is goofy so I mostly ride the board with the dot up and the dot should be at my toe side, right? But my question was should I put my stance 18° and 15° like I used to do and should I center the stand depending on my shoulder? I was thinking of doing that so I could ride both sides almost identical. Or should I reduce the 15° to 10° so I have a better experience riding goofy and it would not really effect regular riding?
Thanks,
grtZ from Belgium
on January 26, 2010 at 01:05 PM
Hi grtZ,
I’m glad our review helped you make the right choice… got to say the Yes boards are the bomb, you’re pretty lucky to get hold of a 156.5, those boards are like gold dust!
Regarding your question about setting up your boards, the assym sidecut is designed to match a duckfoot stance. i.e. heels in, the way every freestyler rides these days (I think except Terje). So your heels need to be along the regular riders heel edge (the side without the dot). Fortunately the board is 100% twin so it doesn’t matter, bit silly with the graphics, but hey it’ll look like you’re riding switch! So make sure the toe of your leading foot (right foot) is on the dot of YES. ... hope that helps.
Rich
on January 26, 2010 at 03:35 PM
Rich its actually Louis-Philippe. I mend to say greets on the end. Sorry :)
YES I know I got lucky. As soon as I knew witch one I searched where I could find it. I found the shop REVERT in Amsterdam, Holland. I ordered it and 2 days later it was delivered!! Good service!!
I had a feeling it should have been like that man, thanks for the conformation!! It didn’t really saw an other way to ride it :p. Ill stick to the 18°-15° then. Because of the stiffness, the twin shape and the camrock I can center the stance on the board in staid of bit of a setback, right??
Tanks,
Lp from Belgium
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