Is it for me? - Snowboarding Forum

02-25-2009, 03:32 PM

So, lately I've noticed the banana craze. I was wondering if I should invest in a banana myself. I'm thinking about getting the skate banana. I really like to just cruise. I like riding pow and groomers and I've been interested in a little bit of park and some jibbing. In reviews, I've read that bananas are good any where you go, but I don't have any friends who have taken one for a spin.

If I end up not wanting to do much park or jibbing, would this be a bad investment? Or would I be safe to go with the banana?

Right now I'm riding a Lamar Cruiser 154.

Thanks for any help.

-Jd

Edit: I also like to play around with flatland tricks and butter a bit. It's a favorite (just forgot to mention it).

02-25-2009, 03:37 PM

I've heard really good things about the K2 turbo dream. It is rockered and is meant for doing everything...check it out...

02-25-2009, 03:53 PM

I don't really need a new board..I'm just really interested in all the next stuff they've been throwing onto the Lib-Tech boards. You know, the banana tech and magnetraction.

And if I were to get this board, I'd probably end up selling my cruiser to a friend who wants to pick up snowboarding.

arsenic0 · 02-25-2009, 04:06 PM

I wouldnt buy a SB, if your buying this year get a NS SL-R or Evo-R for a more park oriented board.
In 09/10 Lib-Tech is "copying" Never Summers double rocker..i think its called C2 or B2 or something like that...

Skate Bananas are good boards, but not for what your listing.

02-25-2009, 04:07 PM

A more park oriented board? That's what I'm least interested in

darkninja · 02-25-2009, 04:09 PM

Go with a bataleon airobic

. Its soft for buttering and jibbing but still decent for the rest of the mountain.

Also tbt makes ground tricks ridiculously fun.

jmacphee9 · 02-25-2009, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkninja

Go with a bataleon airobic

. Its soft for buttering and jibbing but still decent for the rest of the mountain.

i would never buy an airobic for out of the park..at minimum get the Evil twin..

arsenic0 · 02-25-2009, 04:12 PM

Well SL-R can do park, and all mountain. Evo-R can too, but its built for someone spending a good amount of time going off jumps, rails, and halfpipe.
You mentioned that you just cruise and go through powder with the occasional park, in which case the SL-R would be a good choice too.
Might be hard to find these boards now though they have been sold out at a lot of stores for quite a while.
Granted im a NS whore, so take it for what its worth...there are plenty of reviews of the SL w/ Rocker(SL-R) and Evo-R out there so take a gander..there are other good boards out there..the TRS BTX sounds like it would fit your riding style more if you want to go LibTech...Bataleon has some nice boards too..
http://www.snowboardingforum.com/equ...-you-guys.html

VenomousSVT · 02-25-2009, 04:13 PM

there are quite a few reverse camber boards coming out this year.... for me I always have to remember the one that started it though... The skate banana is supposed to be BA but seriously consider any of the LIB Tech or GNU BTX lineup!

markee · 02-25-2009, 04:15 PM

2010 K2 Jibpan Rocker
2010 Capita Horrorscope FK
2010 Capita Indoor Survival FK

You might also want to check out Bataleon boards with TBT bases. There some extensive reviews of some of their boards on this site

02-25-2009, 03:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ezoriel Guest Posts: n/a	Is it for me? So, lately I've noticed the banana craze. I was wondering if I should invest in a banana myself. I'm thinking about getting the skate banana. I really like to just cruise. I like riding pow and groomers and I've been interested in a little bit of park and some jibbing. In reviews, I've read that bananas are good any where you go, but I don't have any friends who have taken one for a spin. If I end up not wanting to do much park or jibbing, would this be a bad investment? Or would I be safe to go with the banana? Right now I'm riding a Lamar Cruiser 154. Thanks for any help. -Jd Edit: I also like to play around with flatland tricks and butter a bit. It's a favorite (just forgot to mention it). Last edited by Ezoriel; 02-25-2009 at 03:48 PM.

02-25-2009, 04:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
arsenic0 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 2,106	I wouldnt buy a SB, if your buying this year get a NS SL-R or Evo-R for a more park oriented board. In 09/10 Lib-Tech is "copying" Never Summers double rocker..i think its called C2 or B2 or something like that... Skate Bananas are good boards, but not for what your listing. __________________ '09 151 Never Summer SL-R '10 K2 T1 DB Bots '09 Burton Cartel Bindings

02-25-2009, 04:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
darkninja Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 213	Go with a bataleon airobic . Its soft for buttering and jibbing but still decent for the rest of the mountain. Also tbt makes ground tricks ridiculously fun. __________________ 09 Bataleon Evil Twin 155 08 Burton Cartels 08 DC Super Park BOA's 12+ years riding a plank down snow Bataleon Evil Twin Review: http://www.snowboardingforum.com/equ...evil-twin.html Last edited by darkninja; 02-25-2009 at 04:26 PM.

02-25-2009, 04:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
arsenic0 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 2,106	Well SL-R can do park, and all mountain. Evo-R can too, but its built for someone spending a good amount of time going off jumps, rails, and halfpipe. You mentioned that you just cruise and go through powder with the occasional park, in which case the SL-R would be a good choice too. Might be hard to find these boards now though they have been sold out at a lot of stores for quite a while. Granted im a NS whore, so take it for what its worth...there are plenty of reviews of the SL w/ Rocker(SL-R) and Evo-R out there so take a gander..there are other good boards out there..the TRS BTX sounds like it would fit your riding style more if you want to go LibTech...Bataleon has some nice boards too.. http://www.snowboardingforum.com/equ...-you-guys.html __________________ '09 151 Never Summer SL-R '10 K2 T1 DB Bots '09 Burton Cartel Bindings

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02-25-2009, 03:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
dirtydmidwest Guest Posts: n/a	I've heard really good things about the K2 turbo dream. It is rockered and is meant for doing everything...check it out...

02-25-2009, 03:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ezoriel Guest Posts: n/a	I don't really need a new board..I'm just really interested in all the next stuff they've been throwing onto the Lib-Tech boards. You know, the banana tech and magnetraction. And if I were to get this board, I'd probably end up selling my cruiser to a friend who wants to pick up snowboarding.

02-25-2009, 04:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ezoriel Guest Posts: n/a	A more park oriented board? That's what I'm least interested in

02-25-2009, 04:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
VenomousSVT Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 526 Blog Entries: 2	there are quite a few reverse camber boards coming out this year.... for me I always have to remember the one that started it though... The skate banana is supposed to be BA but seriously consider any of the LIB Tech or GNU BTX lineup!

02-25-2009, 04:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
markee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 687	2010 K2 Jibpan Rocker 2010 Capita Horrorscope FK 2010 Capita Indoor Survival FK You might also want to check out Bataleon boards with TBT bases. There some extensive reviews of some of their boards on this site