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I'm in need of a new parkboard - End of season sale

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#1 ·
Hi guys! Hope you can help me out because picking up a board feels like doing a huge NASA project.

The last season I was riding was my first park season (3-4 years ago), and I did a good amount of jumping (30ft kickers at most). Hoping to do some bigger jumps next season, and I want an appropriate board for that.
The problem is that I also enjoy jibbing to a certain extent (afraid of hang-ups) but as far as I understand it should be no problem on a regular camber. Am I right? Did a couple of boardslides last week on my Ride DH, which for the record feels super stiff. It's the 2011 model, and I've ridden it for a total of 3 days. Not my cup of tea

Boards I've been looking at:

Salomon Sabotage
Stepchild Latchkey
Stepchild Latchkey Rocker
Rome Gangplank
Rome Artifact Rocker
Capita Horrorscope


I'm looking at the end of season sale on backcountry.com and aiming to get one below 250$

The Horrorscope is available in Sweden (home) for 250 including shipping, so it's a pretty good deal too.
 
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#2 ·
The boards that are best for jibs and rails are not generally the boards that are best for bigger jumps.

Jib boards need to handle well at low speeds, be very forgiving, and allow pressing.

Jump boards need to handle well at high speeds, be powerful, and require stability.

Do you know if you want your board to focus on jumps, jibs, or be okay at both?
 
#3 ·
I would like the board to be more fit to jumps than jibs, but I don't think I'm going to pull off 100ft kickers anytime soon.
How big part does the flex and camber play when doing jumps bigger than in the kids' slope? The board I used last season was a Head Global (camber) and I just went with it.
 
#4 ·
I may be biased as a guy who has been riding for 26 years and has spent most of them on stiff cambered boards, but I find that flex and camber profile make a very large difference on jumps.

I would recommend a board with medium flex but there are a number of camber profiles that could work quite well: flat camber, a rocker-camber-rocker, or a small amount of traditional camber are all pretty solid bets. Never Summer seems to do a really nice job with camber-rocker-camber profiles, so they would also be a good option.

Boards that come to mind are:
Burton Process (camber), Burton Process Off Axis, Salomon Villain, Salomon Assassin, DC Mega, Rome Mod Rocker or *Camber, Nitro Team* or Team Gullwing, *Capita DOA, Never Summer Proto or Type Two, Rossignol Jibsaw, Endeavor Live or BOD.

The ones with the * are more towards the aggressive side and might be a bit too much for easy jibbing but are good jumpers.
 
#5 ·
My personal preference for park riding is mid or just less than mid flex camber dominant hybrids. The sabotage would be my first choice on your list, it's pretty soft but still has a lot of pop. Flat or rocker boards just don't give you the pop off the lip of a jump that camber does, I always feel like I have to hit a jump going faster on a flat board than camber to clear the same distance. A stiffer board will be more stable when your rolling into a jump at speed and keep you up on nose or tail heavy landings, both of which lead to more confidence hitting bigger jumps.

Poops list is pretty solid, but since your on a budget I'd be looking at the DC Ply, Salomon Craft, and Yes Basic. All are really solid boards at a lower price point.
 
#6 · (Edited)
Thank you guys so much for your feedback! I have been away for a few days so I haven't had the chance to reply until now.
For the record, I'm 6'0", 160 lbs so I might be applying a little less pressure than most riders on here. I dunno.

vimeo.com/video/147213622
Here's a video I found of someone riding, most of it on a Rome Mod. If I would have to describe my riding style this would be very accurate. The balance of it all is on point too, with a lot of jumps, some messing around in the groomers, some pow and a few rails. I am not charging just as much yet, but I want a board that I can grow with. The board doesn't seem to bend at all on the rails he puts down even though he seems to have a lot of force.

After watching it I have a few concerns regarding the boards, and maybe you got some good ideas/solutions.
Nitro Team Gullwing sounds fun in the pow, but would the profile be too loose on landings?
The Artifact & Artifact Rocker, Gang Plank and Horrorscope now seem way too soft all of a sudden. Maybe The Villain too?
Salomon Sabotage and Assassin look similar in profile and flex, although it looks like the Assassin has better components.
The Burton Process has gotten a lot of praise. Would it be a lot softer than the Rome Mod?

The Burton Process Off-Axis, Capita DOA, DC Mega, Nitro Team and Salomon Villain are sold out on Backcountry and Evo. Can't find the Jibsaw for sale either.
The Yes Basic was not available in my size, and the Proto HD is too expensive IMO (420 USD).

Do I have to care about if the base is sintered or extruded? Will there be a significant difference to required maintenance and/or durability?
 
#9 · (Edited)
Thanks for the tip on the Greats! It looks like a great board actually (pun haha), and managed to find it at the same price as the Rome Mod.
I'm afraid I can't call it a day that easy since I always end up with sh*t gear when I don't put enough time and effort into it.

Now I'm down to three boards with a bit different flex, pro's and con's on them? Will they get a lot softer when broken in by the way?

Rome Mod 156/159, Rome Mod Rocker 156 and Yes Greats 156/158 are available, all at 350 USD + shipping
Which sizes would be appropriate for my length/weight?
 
#10 ·
Those are all great boards. Considering your weight, ability level and park rather than powder focus, the 156 is probably a good size for you. The Mod Rocker would probably be the most forgiving of the bunch, but the worst on ice. With that said, none would particularly unforgiving or bad on ice. Mod Rocker would probably be the best jibber, but the Mod and Greats would be more powerful jumpers. Again, all three would work for just about anything though.
 
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