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 May 18, 2010 at 04:52 AM
the ability to ride switch would be an important part of my new board—mainly because i struggled on my directionalised custom for quite a long time to land massive air 180’s etc and i’d love to improve in that area. i’d call myself a freerider/powder shredder before a freestyler. i’m totally open to giving the yes a try, would you have one in mind? or is it sounding like i should probs stick with the turbodream which seems like the safe option..
on June 30, 2010 at 02:45 AM
Rich,
I am new to boarding, looking forward to my second season, and learning so much from your reviews. Thanks a lot. I am interested in the new 2011 Yes boards, in particular the Typo. Lib Tech claims that their Banana Tech allows riders to use a smaller board. Is this the case with the CamRock technology as well? This past season I rode a 154 cambered board. I had a blast, but I now feel that I’d like something a little more playful. I am not quite 5 ft 10 in and I weigh 143 lbs. Could I get away with the 152 Typo? I am coming from a very stiff Arbor board so any softer flexing board will be a step in the right direction, but I don’t want the board to be park flimsy either. Looking forward to you response and couldn’t be happier with the sight.
Sincerely,
GKS
on June 30, 2010 at 02:21 PM
Hi GKS,
Lib Tech claim you can ride a shorter board because rocker shapes tend to float better in deeper snow, so if you plan to ride powder snow you don’t have to size up 5-6cm to get extra float. However, most freeriders size up because they want extra effective edge for grip on less than perfect snow. For your height I’d say that 152 is going a bit too short. Sure if you just want to ride park and jibs 152 will be fine, but if you want to take your new board on the groomers and in the powder I wouldn’t go for anything shorter than the 154 and would probably look at the 156 if you intend to freeride as much as you freestyle. As far as the TYPO goes, it is basically based on the 154 last year, a medium park/all mountain flex longitudinally and torsionally, basically perfect for anyone who can link their turns and doesn’t want to constrict themselves to riding one type of terrain. Because of the rockered nose and tail, you’ll find a 156 YES Typo more agile and easier to ride than your stiff cambered Arbor. Just out of interest, what size are your feet? YES boards aren’t really dialled for size US 11+ feet.
Rich
on June 30, 2010 at 08:31 PM
Rich,
Thanks for the quick response with such great information. I wear a size 9 boot, so I guess waist width won’t be an issue. I purchased a 154 A-Frame last year based on the board’s asthetic beauty. The learning curve with that board was steep and I took a beating. But once I let the board run though, no one could catch me. This year I’d like to try and butter around some, perhaps try some small park stuff (booters,small rails), as well as charge a little. Your review of the 154(this year’s TYPO) paints that picture. I guess now I just need to choose between the 154 and the 156. My question is: what’s the difference in stiffness between these 2 boards? If 1 is super soft, and 10 is super stiff, where do these boards fall? Keep in mind my only experience is on the stiff side, so my understanding of what’s out there is zero. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you advice and your taking the time to give it.
GKS
on June 30, 2010 at 08:55 PM
Well I could spend my time at work actually working, but running this site is far more interesting!
Ok on the Stiffness side an A-Frame is about a 9 maybe 8.5 out of 10. Riding a board that stiff as small as a 154 is going to be a horrible experience. I rode the 164 (I think) and absolutely loved it for charging, but that’s all you can do on that board.
Regarding your choice with the TYPO, the typo is probably a 5 out of 10 with flex. The 156 will be narrowly stiffer than the 154, but not a lot and certainly nothing to worry about. It’s certainly not like last year where the different sized YES boards were effectively different models. If you are interested in concentrating on developing your kicker and park skills then the 154 will be fine. personally I’d go for the 156 or 159 but I’m a good 30lbs heavier than you so I should think the 154 will be fine.
on June 30, 2010 at 11:59 PM
Rich,
Thanks again for the information. You’ve got me thinking. If I am honest with myself, I should admit that I will probably spend better than half of my time on the groomers cruising and charging, although I do plan on getting into the park. My only fear with the slightly longer board (156) is that it will be a little less playful. Perhaps a little harder to spin, or butter or just control in general. If the 156 is truly the better “all mountain board,” would I be better off with it instead of the 154? I know im splitting hairs here, but advice like yours is hard to come by this far south.
GKS
on July 01, 2010 at 12:15 AM
2cm won’t really make a huge ammount of difference either way, on a twin snowboard it’s only an extra cm on each end. I’d go for the 154, I think you’ll ride it and feel far less paranoid that you’ve chosen the wrong board. At 140 lbs you’re quite light so I’m sure you’ll get plenty of on-edge performance from the 154.
on July 04, 2010 at 09:49 PM
Rich,
Great advice again. Thanks for realizing that I am in fact a head case and investing your full attention into my decision. According to the catalog, it looks like the 154 is going to to be yellow. Ouch! That color could trigger an epileptic seizure. Will they be doing larger runs this year? Is it going to be hard to get one of these boards?
I have been watching your YouTube videos and really enjoying them. Hey! You’re British!!!
Sincerely, GKS
on July 04, 2010 at 10:48 PM
Hey GKS,
Yeah the yellow is a little vivid! You could pair it up with a set of the Union Gigi Ruffs, you’d look like a Banana.
I’m not sure what size runs Yes will be doing this season, last year they smashed it because they had one line of boards and limited availability… there was also a serious amount of hype around the brand. This season who knows, I’m guessing they’ll be making more boards but they’ll want to sell out again so I shouldn’t think they’ll go for crazy quantities. It’s the sizes 152 to 158 that will sell out early.
Thanks for the big up on the videos. Yeah England’s the centre of the Snowsports universe… shame we don’t have any mountains.
Rich
on July 08, 2010 at 07:44 AM
Rich,
I saw your demo of the K2 Fastplant. You seemed to really enjoy it, and were riding really well. Is this board going to be able to handle “all mountain” riding or is it truly a park board? ( I get the feeling when watching demos that good riders can make boards look more useful than they may really be). How might the Fastplant compare to the YES board you rode last year?
THANKS AGAIN,
GKS
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