Please tell me I didn't just buy the wrong board... - Snowboarding Forum

Toecutter · 10-31-2009, 08:06 AM

After a little bit of research I just bought a new Arbor Abacus, advertised as a powder board.

Arbor

I ride powder and groomers to get to the powder, but no park or freestyle (I'm a cruiser -- nothing too fancy). Since I bought the board I've been reading more about the reverse camber movement and found out it's good in powder. It's probably not too late for me to return the Abacus to get a RC board.

Given that I ride mostly on powder days, do you think I should just stick with what I bought or look into a RC board instead?
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Cr0_Reps_Smit · 10-31-2009, 08:23 AM

rocker board definitely float easier in powder but arbor is a solid company and unless you really wanted to try out a rocker board i wouldnt worry about it to much.

MunkySpunk · 10-31-2009, 08:26 AM

The Abacus is a powder/freeride board. Sounds like you got the right board to me.

Don't get caught up in the RC fever. You don't NEED it. Folks have been fine with normal camber boards for years now and nobody's complained.

It's up to you whether or not you want RC. Read up on it and decide.

Do it soon is all, so you can return it if you decide RC is for you.

BurtonAvenger · 10-31-2009, 08:40 AM

You bought the wrong board.

Toecutter · 10-31-2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BurtonAvenger

You bought the wrong board.

I got my eyes on you...

BurtonAvenger · 10-31-2009, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toecutter

I got my eyes on you...

And that means what? You want a hug or a cookie or something?

Toecutter · 10-31-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BurtonAvenger

And that means what? You want a hug or a cookie or something?

One...two...

stoepstyle · 10-31-2009, 05:12 PM

Three?

To OP: Stay with the arbor

ifresh21 · 10-31-2009, 09:05 PM

four dont fall into the hype of new tech.

hype is a sad thing

dnt listen to me though I don't know anything

Toecutter · 11-01-2009, 08:45 AM

Sounds as if I bought the right board. Thanks for your opinions everyone.

10-31-2009, 08:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Toecutter Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mt. Bachelor Posts: 1,512	Please tell me I didn't just buy the wrong board... After a little bit of research I just bought a new Arbor Abacus, advertised as a powder board. Arbor I ride powder and groomers to get to the powder, but no park or freestyle (I'm a cruiser -- nothing too fancy). Since I bought the board I've been reading more about the reverse camber movement and found out it's good in powder. It's probably not too late for me to return the Abacus to get a RC board. Given that I ride mostly on powder days, do you think I should just stick with what I bought or look into a RC board instead? . . Last edited by Toecutter; 10-31-2009 at 08:09 AM.

10-31-2009, 08:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cr0_Reps_Smit Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SMIThville, NJ (Summit County in winter) Posts: 1,502	rocker board definitely float easier in powder but arbor is a solid company and unless you really wanted to try out a rocker board i wouldnt worry about it to much. __________________

10-31-2009, 08:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
MunkySpunk -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Berkshires Posts: 3,212	The Abacus is a powder/freeride board. Sounds like you got the right board to me. Don't get caught up in the RC fever. You don't NEED it. Folks have been fine with normal camber boards for years now and nobody's complained. It's up to you whether or not you want RC. Read up on it and decide. Do it soon is all, so you can return it if you decide RC is for you. __________________ "Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity." 10/11 - 24, Smote on Feb 13

10-31-2009, 08:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,058	You bought the wrong board. __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

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10-31-2009, 05:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
stoepstyle Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: in the K-town Posts: 699	Three? To OP: Stay with the arbor

10-31-2009, 09:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
ifresh21 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 222	four dont fall into the hype of new tech. hype is a sad thing dnt listen to me though I don't know anything

11-01-2009, 08:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
Toecutter Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mt. Bachelor Posts: 1,512	Sounds as if I bought the right board. Thanks for your opinions everyone.