how does the rating work 1-10 snowboard - Snowboarding Forum

12-29-2009, 11:55 AM

hows does the rating work 1-10. just guessing 1 is the softest and 10 is firmest. How does this help me and work. what is the benefits of a soft board or firm. can some give a small brake down.

redlude97 · 12-29-2009, 11:59 AM

depends on the company

Mr. Polonia · 12-29-2009, 12:00 PM

1 is the softest and the highest number is the hardest

park boards are softer so that u can do tricks on them, butters, presses, etc
All mountain boards are stiffer so that u can be in more control of them at higher speeds.

Dano · 12-29-2009, 12:04 PM

^^^ As well, I think the 1-10 feel rating is only used on burton boards. I don't know if any other companies have adopted this scale, I could be wrong though. 1-10 = soft-stiff

12-29-2009, 01:42 PM

so a good all around board is one between 4-6 in the scale. I have seen this scale on a lot of brands.
What is better softer or firmer? i know depends on what you want to do but just all around good board?

Mr. Polonia · 12-29-2009, 02:17 PM

yea anything thats pretty much between a 3 - 6 is not bad to learn on. Even after u progress on a softer board, u can still use it as an all mtn board.

Harder boards have no room for errors. If u get away with barely catching an edge on a softer board, then if the samething would happen on a harder board, youll pretty much be eating shit. Softer boards are more forgiving and a stiffer board is what u want to get after u progress becasue ull appreciate the board more

12-29-2009, 11:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
NorthCalStar Guest Posts: n/a	how does the rating work 1-10 snowboard hows does the rating work 1-10. just guessing 1 is the softest and 10 is firmest. How does this help me and work. what is the benefits of a soft board or firm. can some give a small brake down.

12-29-2009, 12:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mr. Polonia Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brooklyn, Empire State Posts: 1,093	1 is the softest and the highest number is the hardest park boards are softer so that u can do tricks on them, butters, presses, etc All mountain boards are stiffer so that u can be in more control of them at higher speeds. __________________ Without me, my board is useless. Without my board, I am useless

12-29-2009, 12:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dano Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 729	^^^ As well, I think the 1-10 feel rating is only used on burton boards. I don't know if any other companies have adopted this scale, I could be wrong though. 1-10 = soft-stiff __________________ '12 Lib Tech T.rice / '12 Burton Cartels '10 CustomX / '10 Co2 EST Salomon F22

12-29-2009, 02:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mr. Polonia Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brooklyn, Empire State Posts: 1,093	yea anything thats pretty much between a 3 - 6 is not bad to learn on. Even after u progress on a softer board, u can still use it as an all mtn board. Harder boards have no room for errors. If u get away with barely catching an edge on a softer board, then if the samething would happen on a harder board, youll pretty much be eating shit. Softer boards are more forgiving and a stiffer board is what u want to get after u progress becasue ull appreciate the board more __________________ Without me, my board is useless. Without my board, I am useless

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12-29-2009, 11:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
redlude97 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle/Portland Posts: 993	depends on the company

12-29-2009, 01:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
NorthCalStar Guest Posts: n/a	so a good all around board is one between 4-6 in the scale. I have seen this scale on a lot of brands. What is better softer or firmer? i know depends on what you want to do but just all around good board?