Snowboarding Forum - Snowboard Enthusiast Forums banner

what Lib tech board

4K views 22 replies 11 participants last post by  SnowOwl 
#1 ·
Hey guys, looking for advice on a board. Mostly crusing around, very little park riding, but I still do want to ride in the park every now and again.
Im 6'3 and 100kgs/220lbs (gym fit) I have 2014 Burton Imperial size US 10 boots. M Mission reflex bindings.

I thought I had a second hand 162cm Lib Tech TRS C2BTX Snowboard 2012 on the way. But that fell though. Turns out its not 162 but 154.

Now, I also have access to a 165cm 2012 Lib Tech Skunk Ape. At a EXTREMLY fair price.

I was also told in another thread that an attack banana would be good.
What are peoples thoughts on the skunk ape.
 
#8 ·
Where do you ride, and do you have another board that you could use on days when its icy?

I have a Sherlock and I really like it for days with soft snow - I ride mostly Toronto area, and I have a cambered board that I keep the edges super sharp on for icy days.

When I go out west I ride the Sherlock mostly, here in the east it gets less use due to the conditions we typically get.

It's a great board for cruising around an having fun on, and it's fine for a run through the park once in a while.
 
#4 ·
You should try a GNU danny kass 155 it'll be good for you in the park at your weight and still be poppy and if you are just cruising around the mountain.

For the powder days try to find an old GNU Billy Goat 159 c2BTX or Grab the gnu beast 161 or 162 not sure what is the size off hand, but that is c3.

That will fit your boot size of 10 and weight class.

I'm 10.5 at 210-215 with both gnu DK and GNU BK at 155,159 respectively.

So I actually have own and experiences on both these boards 2012 models.
 
#7 · (Edited)
I have the attack banana can't go wrong there, and from what i hear the Skunk Ape is pretty bad ass so either way you'll do good. it just depends on your riding preference. i also have the GNU DK lol.

I weigh 165ish and I use a 154-159 depending on the set up, with my attack banana at 156
 
#13 ·
you're not making much sense but from my interpretation i don't agree with you.

Flex and size are equally important when picking a board.

If i get a board that is too long for me it becomes harder to turn and spin no matter what the tech, if i get one too short it looses edge hold, stability at speed, and looses float in powder regardless of stiffness or tech . there are boards that can bee ridden shorter but you give up longer tips which reduces float in powder. Every choice you make with the design of a snowboard is give and take.
 
#14 ·
what i'm saying is that company makes boards with different stiff rating for different sizes while some stays the same.

The Trice model stiff rating is the same for all sizes and doesn't go up or down.

Other models the stiff rating changes as the sizes goes up and down.

t.rice HP model is at 7 for all models 153-164.5

The gnu DK model goes 5-7 for sizes 151-158. increase stiffness as size goes up.

=================================
you can get a board longer and easy to turn if is the right width and has a loose flex rating.

that's why people say its not the length of the board anymore.
 
#15 ·
Yes, flex may or may not vary with length, but that doesn't let you ignore the length of your boards, thats just silly.

When condsidering a model of board at different lengths, the longer one will nearly always be stiffer, harder to intiate turns, and harder to spin, but will be more stable at speed to a limit at which you can exert force on the board, has better edge hold, and more float in powder. The sorter board is easier to initiate turns and spins, easier to press and butter, but less stable at speed, more likly to wash out on landings, less edge hold, and less float in powder.

Comparing the same lengths between my 2004 lib tech emma peel and my 2012 banana magic, the magic is easier to turn, has better float, better edge hold, more stable at speed. this is because the new tech is just better than the old tech, if i got a smaller banana magic they would be closer to equal, but i want the board that is better at everything than what i had 10 years ago, not the same.
 
#18 ·
I got the 2012 burton sherlock. Paid $200aud, for those people out there that dont know how much these are over here. We are looking at $600-800 aud new.

I know these arn't great on ice. But for the price I paid, ill never find a board in this condition and price ever again.
 
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top