LT Skunk Ape BTX ; NS Legacy Any reviews. - Snowboarding Forum

01-04-2009, 06:41 PM

hey, i'm geeting one of these boards in this coming week form a local shop the owner said they'd probably be getting both in this week so i got a decision on my hands. I've heard great things about NS and about Lib Tech. Looking for someone who has some first hand expierience with either of these boards?

legallyillegal · 01-04-2009, 09:06 PM

The Skunk Ape is basically a backcountry banana machine, the Legacy-R is the wide version of the SL-R, which is well-liked here.

Swiftmac · 01-04-2009, 11:02 PM

I actually just demoed the Skunk Ape and had a lot of fun on it. I had a chance to ride it at Vail and Beaver Creek while I waited to find a Legacy to purchase. The Skunk Ape was great to mess around on, but I did not feel too stable on the btx. If I wasn't centered on the board I felt like I was going to slip out especially in the trees. It did ride well in the powder especially for a shorter board (157).

The Legacy is incredible and handles everything the Skunk Ape can just much better. It is far more stable, easier to press, carves better, and floats great. I got the Legacy in a 159 and at 6'1 and 180lbs I feel right at home on it. The only issues I have with the Legacy so far is getting used to going over moguls/powder mounds. The boards(like the Skunk Ape) wants to pop off of them rather then ride right through. I figure this is due to the rocker/btx in the boards. With more time on the board I am sure I will get used to it.

Simply, get the Legacy and don't look back.

Swiftmac · 01-06-2009, 04:15 PM

Just rode this board today in some decently deep powder in Jackson Hole. Handles powder so well I barely had to ever lean back. Unbelievable.

01-06-2009, 07:40 PM

Ok . . . sounds like i got a pretty good idea of what i want. I had heard great things about both and was wondering how the NS's half RC half camber compared with the full RC of the skunk ape.

Jenzo · 01-06-2009, 07:58 PM

I ride the SL-R, what kind of riding do you do? Its a really solid board thats for sure, great in massive pow.

Swiftmac · 01-06-2009, 10:10 PM

I feel like the NS RC technology makes it more stable and you don't have to stay so centered on the board. With the skunk ape I felt like if I were to carve in the pow or in moguls while leaning back it would wash out pretty easily. Even while riding straight on catwalks and trails I felt like the board wanted to move side to side on the rocker rather than stay stable straight ahead.

01-07-2009, 07:28 PM

I mostly ride powder well not mostly but when i can other wise just steep groomed runs. I have a park board but it doesn't float at all. I also own a burton bullet. It floats pretty well but it seemes so slow edge to edge.

$ickZ06 · 01-12-2009, 01:21 PM

I was in between these two boards too. I went with the NS Legacy and I have no regrets. It's a great board!

01-04-2009, 06:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
oct6454 Guest Posts: n/a	LT Skunk Ape BTX ; NS Legacy Any reviews. hey, i'm geeting one of these boards in this coming week form a local shop the owner said they'd probably be getting both in this week so i got a decision on my hands. I've heard great things about NS and about Lib Tech. Looking for someone who has some first hand expierience with either of these boards?

01-04-2009, 09:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
legallyillegal -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: fuck Snowboarding Posts: 4,446	The Skunk Ape is basically a backcountry banana machine, the Legacy-R is the wide version of the SL-R, which is well-liked here. __________________ THERE ARE SPECIFIC REASONS AS TO WHY I AM MORE LOCAL THAN YOU GOD IS DONUT

01-06-2009, 07:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
oct6454 Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks. . . . Ok . . . sounds like i got a pretty good idea of what i want. I had heard great things about both and was wondering how the NS's half RC half camber compared with the full RC of the skunk ape.

01-07-2009, 07:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
oct6454 Guest Posts: n/a	Riding. . . . I mostly ride powder well not mostly but when i can other wise just steep groomed runs. I have a park board but it doesn't float at all. I also own a burton bullet. It floats pretty well but it seemes so slow edge to edge.

01-12-2009, 01:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
$ickZ06 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 65	I was in between these two boards too. I went with the NS Legacy and I have no regrets. It's a great board! __________________ 2009 Never Summer Legacy 166cm (All mountain) 2009 Ride CAD Bindings 2009 Burton Ion Boots 2009 Forum Youngblood 155cm (Park) 2009 Burton Cartel Bindings

01-04-2009, 11:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Swiftmac Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 25	I actually just demoed the Skunk Ape and had a lot of fun on it. I had a chance to ride it at Vail and Beaver Creek while I waited to find a Legacy to purchase. The Skunk Ape was great to mess around on, but I did not feel too stable on the btx. If I wasn't centered on the board I felt like I was going to slip out especially in the trees. It did ride well in the powder especially for a shorter board (157). The Legacy is incredible and handles everything the Skunk Ape can just much better. It is far more stable, easier to press, carves better, and floats great. I got the Legacy in a 159 and at 6'1 and 180lbs I feel right at home on it. The only issues I have with the Legacy so far is getting used to going over moguls/powder mounds. The boards(like the Skunk Ape) wants to pop off of them rather then ride right through. I figure this is due to the rocker/btx in the boards. With more time on the board I am sure I will get used to it. Simply, get the Legacy and don't look back.

01-06-2009, 04:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Swiftmac Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 25	Just rode this board today in some decently deep powder in Jackson Hole. Handles powder so well I barely had to ever lean back. Unbelievable.

01-06-2009, 07:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jenzo Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vernon, BC Posts: 819	I ride the SL-R, what kind of riding do you do? Its a really solid board thats for sure, great in massive pow.

01-06-2009, 10:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Swiftmac Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 25	I feel like the NS RC technology makes it more stable and you don't have to stay so centered on the board. With the skunk ape I felt like if I were to carve in the pow or in moguls while leaning back it would wash out pretty easily. Even while riding straight on catwalks and trails I felt like the board wanted to move side to side on the rocker rather than stay stable straight ahead.

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