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10-17-2007, 10:55 PM

which brands make the lightest boards? and what models of these brands? besides the vapor.

10-17-2007, 11:35 PM

iv never heard of arbor...hmmmmm....do you think rome boards are really light? like their agent board?

PaoloSmythe · 10-18-2007, 06:58 AM

palmer's honey comb malarky i understand is quite flighty....

but vapor is where its at (even tho it isn't spelt correctly!)

**boarderaholic** · 10-18-2007, 07:18 AM

Elan Inverse..

10-18-2007, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaoloSmythe

palmer's honey comb malarky i understand is quite flighty....

but vapor is where its at (even tho it isn't spelt correctly!)

Um...it is spelled right in US English...^-^'

**killclimbz** · 10-18-2007, 09:09 AM

Elan Inverse is the lightest out there. Nidecker has the mega light and ultra light I believe. The Ultra being a very light board too.

lisevolution · 10-18-2007, 09:14 AM

There's also the LibTech Cygnus X1 and the Ride TMS UL that are super light weight boards. I feel like there's one we're missing though that is in that same class...
In terms of the Rome Agent, it's light but it's not at the same level as the others that are designed specifically to be super light. What are you trying to do with this ultra light board? Most of them are designed to just basically go really, really fast and that's it...

10-18-2007, 11:19 AM

hmmmm..so super light boards like the arbor and the libtech wont be very good at the park, like rails and and all that? thats where im kinda confused. i guess what im getting at, is im looking for a really light board thats really good for the park as well. and maybe the agent is the board for me then. unless the arbor is good for that or better. i mean, i know im being anal, but if im gonna spend 500 bucks i wanna make sure im getting the best for my money lol. u guys are being so helpful tho

alaric · 10-18-2007, 11:28 AM

You don't need to spend anywhere near $500 for a great board. What in the park are you looking at doing more? Jibbing, kickers, pipe, or a little bit of everything? And how long have you been boarding?

**killclimbz** · 10-18-2007, 11:29 AM

I don't think I am wrong here, light boards are not really designed to go fast. They'll chatter out when you really get up to speed. A more burly board is what you are going to want.

Most of the light boards seem to have the function of being a backcountry freeride board or park applications. At least that is how I have read into it. I just can't see one of the light boards being something I want to take down a steep groomer at speed. I am planning on going to the dealer demo days at Loveland this year, I'll make it a point to take a Vapor out if it's available.

10-17-2007, 10:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
yachattack Guest Posts: n/a	in your opinion... which brands make the lightest boards? and what models of these brands? besides the vapor.

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PaoloSmythe Samyaksambuddhas Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Only British blaady Columbia!!! Posts: 4,622	palmer's honey comb malarky i understand is quite flighty.... but vapor is where its at (even tho it isn't spelt correctly!) __________________ Just coz you don't understand it Doesn't mean it makes no sense!

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alaric Banned Bananas [national phenomenon] Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CNY Posts: 1,783	You don't need to spend anywhere near $500 for a great board. What in the park are you looking at doing more? Jibbing, kickers, pipe, or a little bit of everything? And how long have you been boarding? __________________ life IS good.

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10-17-2007, 11:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
yachattack Guest Posts: n/a	iv never heard of arbor...hmmmmm....do you think rome boards are really light? like their agent board?

10-18-2007, 07:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
boarderaholic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 2,065	Elan Inverse..

10-18-2007, 09:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,175	Elan Inverse is the lightest out there. Nidecker has the mega light and ultra light I believe. The Ultra being a very light board too.

10-18-2007, 09:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
lisevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hicksville, NY Posts: 1,824	There's also the LibTech Cygnus X1 and the Ride TMS UL that are super light weight boards. I feel like there's one we're missing though that is in that same class... In terms of the Rome Agent, it's light but it's not at the same level as the others that are designed specifically to be super light. What are you trying to do with this ultra light board? Most of them are designed to just basically go really, really fast and that's it...

10-18-2007, 11:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
yachattack Guest Posts: n/a	hmmmm..so super light boards like the arbor and the libtech wont be very good at the park, like rails and and all that? thats where im kinda confused. i guess what im getting at, is im looking for a really light board thats really good for the park as well. and maybe the agent is the board for me then. unless the arbor is good for that or better. i mean, i know im being anal, but if im gonna spend 500 bucks i wanna make sure im getting the best for my money lol. u guys are being so helpful tho

10-18-2007, 11:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,175	I don't think I am wrong here, light boards are not really designed to go fast. They'll chatter out when you really get up to speed. A more burly board is what you are going to want. Most of the light boards seem to have the function of being a backcountry freeride board or park applications. At least that is how I have read into it. I just can't see one of the light boards being something I want to take down a steep groomer at speed. I am planning on going to the dealer demo days at Loveland this year, I'll make it a point to take a Vapor out if it's available.