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Need a little help - 2010 trs was a bad pick for me

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#1 ·
I've been riding off and on for 8 years. I started on an older Ride board and went for a full upgrade in 2010 and bought the following
2010 Lib Tech TRS BTX - 159
Burton triads
Burton SL10 Boots

I have come to the conclusion that this board is too advanced for me. I'm 42 and I just can't move the way I used to and honestly, I have become a little lazy while riding so i tend to catch an edge or 2.

I've been doing a ton of reading and i think i want either a RCR or full rocker board. (I think....)
Any recommendations?

I'm 6'2" and weight 230 with a 10.5 boot.
Thanks for your help
 
#4 ·
Thanks for the replies...

What size skate banana? Would a 2012 skate banana 159 for $250 be a good deal? I have a friend selling one but i thought it would be a little small for me.

Also, i'll add. I'm not really on a budget but im also not trying to break the bank.
 
#6 ·
Btx is full banana/rocker. It's going to very forgiving as it stands. A skate banana is going to be almost identical to the trs with btx. I wouldn't recommend buying another board until you demo some different boards. Another board is not going to immediately resolve the issues you describe. Before you buy a board, a lesson might help bolster your confidence and better your technique.
 
#8 ·
I agree with the lesson, but the 2010 trs had c2, I think 2008 was the last year they did full btx on the trs.

OP - What kind of riding do you do? And where do you do it?

I have had a trs with c2, a coda and an attack banana. The coda and attack banana are easier to get on edge, it barely takes any effort at all.

But if you are having issues with a 2010 trs you probably could use a refresh lesson, you might have an easier time with the full rocker boards but you should still fix your technique either way.
 
#10 ·
I will agree that a lesson is probably in order. And will probably sign myself up for one.
As far as riding ... I just get down the hill without any of the fancy stuff. No park related stuff. My 7 year old just started riding so i'll probably spend most of my time chasing him on greens and blues with a go pro.
I ride mostly in tahoe with an occasional big bear trip.

I read good things about the one magtek but had a concern when another member with my build posted a picture of his cracked board.
 
#12 ·
Get yourself an Arbor rocker board. Very easy to ride, but also can go pretty fast if you need to. Arbor Coda and Westmark is what I rode. I went straight from a full year on Arbor to a Never Summer Cobra and had to adjust to the profile, which is similar to your TRS.

I think an Arbor Coda would be perfect for you, depending on your size.

And your age has nothing to do with it. My buddy is 42 and he takes small jumps and any box at Bear with no problem. But he's also fit as shit. So get in shape and take a lesson. You'll enjoy riding with your son that much more! :yahoo:
 
#15 ·
If your getting a bit older and feel Like cruising a little more then the K2 raygun or slayblade would be good!

I would not get a full rocker as this would be more work for your legs!

try maybe these new boards that have a little rocker in the nose and tail K2 fastplant or Ride buckwild.

Forgiving rocker tech but a stiffer core for easier lazy turns and carves.
Give your self a longer board for more edge to play with maybe to 160?

The libtech bannana boards are "heavy" I hated it when I tried one and I was 24 when I tried it and I was tired riding that thing all day!
 
#17 ·
If you like magne-traction then you could consider a Rossignol Templar Magtek. I am an older guy and am a fan of the newer Rossignol snowboards. The rocker in the nose & tail make the boards very forgiving. I ride a Krypto and have no fear of catching an edge. I have ridden old school camber and faced slammed my fair share of times.
 
#18 ·
If you are feeling it at 42...wait til your 55...and you are sucking air trying to keep up with the kids. I reached a stage, that I probably won't physically be able to be more aggressive...so heading more in the direction of quality lines over quantity and quality over aggressiveness...but still the point is to have fun....last year bought a billy goat split...and it tends to kick my ass...but still leaning a progressing with it and its fun and I will continue to ride because its fun...though might not be able to fully capitalize on its abilities. But yes do get a lesson...another suggestion is a Gnu Rider's choice in the right size....they are fun, forgiving, lots of control capacity and dialed back a tad from the likes of the billy goat.
 
#19 ·
I Ride the arbor formula 161, similar to the Coda, Just Lower end entry level board. it is very forgiving, but out here in the ice coast, the griptech side cuts, really help me hold on the hard pack and ice. I have similar stats 5'11 215 lbs and size 10 boots.
I try to chase my 10 YO down the slopes, but he is too fast for me ;) but my 7 YO is slower so i split the difference.


If the coda is anything like the formula then you will be happy with it
 
#20 ·
A number of solid suggestions here, but if there is one general trend, seriously consider a board that has a RCR profile. Stability, with a greatly reduced chance of hooking an edge. Those of us moving towards our "golden" years need such advantages. :rolleyes:
 
#21 ·
I spent a day and a half on the 159 gnu carbon credit and I can't say enough about how awesome this board is. I received a few tips from some experienced riders I was with and made a few technique changes to go along with this board. Pure awesomeness.
Thank you all for the suggestions and tips. I'm sure the arbor would have been awesome as well but the price point of the gnu won this race.
 
#22 · (Edited)
I agree with not getting anything banana or C2 or RC or any of that. "It's easier" is just a lie and you probably learned on camber anyway. RCR aka CamRock, which is similar to camber but has rockered tips/tail, is also my recommendation. I have a few rocker boards and a C2 BTX TRS and after getting a magtek rossi board, it made me wonder why all those other camber profiles exist.

I'm definitely not the most experienced rider around here but based on my progression I honestly believe you catch FEWER edges with traditional camber or camrock. It holds better and does what you tell it. Bananas get squirrelly, and unless it's your first day, you catch edges when you're not in control, not when the board hooks up.

Park is probably a different story but I don't think you're riding that anyway from the sounds of it.

Somewhere along the way everyone got this idea that everyone needs a skate banana and I have no clue why that meme caught on.


Edit: Hah ok I missed the last post, sounds like you ended up with another banana and loved it. Shows what I know!
 
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