I'm looking to get a new board in the future. While I would love to buy one brand new, I can't really afford to so I'm thinking I will just look for a used one. I'm wondering if boards wear out or loose there pop after they have been ridden a lot, or just over time? I would like to find a good carving board with quick turn initiation that will spring in and out of turns. I believe this is more typical to find in a camber board (but a quick little disclaimer that I've been out of snowboarding for close to 10 years, and now just getting back into it). Will a board loose some camber over time?
Back when I use to snowboard a lot, I rode a Burton Johan one time. It had sims bindings on it with a big toe-jam ramp. It was the most amazing ride. I would just barely shift my weight and it would spring in a out of turns. I later bought a used Burton FL Project (which was the same board with a different name), but it just didn't feel that same. I did have different bindings on it, but I still feel like the board was just wore out or something.
Any idea on how long it takes a board to start wearing out? Guessing all boards are a little different?
If your buying a used one, is there anyway to tell if its starting to loose that pop with out riding it first?
It depends...materials and lay-up of the board, how hard it was ridden and weight of rider
Flex it ... is it soft or stiff (go to a store and hand flex every board...to develop a database of what a stiff board feels like) and lye it on a flat surface and measure the camber
Find out or look at the lay-up...is there carbon ribbons and how many
For what it's worth, Burton marketing mentions something called "Infinite Ride". Where they claim they overbuild the board, then break it in on a machine before selling. So they suggest that their pop/spring will last a lot longer than others.
I know I certainly haven't felt a distinct break in period, that I have with other brands.
Also, my favourite carving board has about 150 days of hard use on it now.
If it hasn't been used, it'll be just as good as the day it was made.
If it was made 25 years ago & never used it'll be as good as a 25 year old deck.
Just time alone won't kill it
Lots of boards from 10 even 15 years ago crush some of the garbage coming out now.
I ride lots of those boards.
Just tried an older RIDE Concept the other day.
No idea the year?
Was never a big fan of ride back in the day, didn't try my first RIDE until about 5 years ago.
Also picked up a ride TIMELESS which was RIDE's highest end board.
They look almost the same, except the Concept is a bit wider. The Timeless is way stiffer though.
Now I'm gonna try the Timeless, see how it is?
I think it'll be pretty good, it's mint, snappy and really light.
And I might try this RIDE Rocket Reeves 169
It's really old. It's super light for a 169 I can't believe it.
I would just hate to put a scratch on that Rocket Reeves, not worried about breaking it cause it's old.
Just out of curiosity, which old Johan are you talking about?
This one?
Or that one?
I have those Sims bindings too.
That board is just as good as you remember it.
Possibly better? For sure better, you'll have new boots haha, or you should anyway :embarrased1:
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