Ride promise 2010 vs. Atomic Polarity 2009 - Snowboarding Forum

01-23-2010, 03:21 AM

I started riding 6 years ago.
I want to buy new board and i don`t know which one is better??
Ride Promise Ride Promise Womens Snowboard 2010
Atomic polarity Atomic Polarity Snowboard | Women's

I mean, which one is better from technical.
sorry for my English but I'm not good enough in this
I'd like to use it for all-mountain.
help me please

lilfoot1598 · 01-23-2010, 12:57 PM

Are you an advanced rider? The Ride Promise is really more of a beginner/intermediate board. If you are solid intermediate or beyond, you might want a more advanced board. I don't know much about the Atomic, but it does look to be more along the lines of what you're looking for.

More information about your riding level and style would be helpful!

01-23-2010, 04:54 PM

I evaluate myself is difficult but..
I think my friride is very good. I`m intermediate or advanced-intermediate in it. I go to the mountains once a year and I spend there one weeks and I ride from morning till night.
But I`m beginner in snowpark - box, rails, etc.

If I understand correctly, You suggest that Atomic board is for more advanced than Ride board?

What are You think about this?

lilfoot1598 · 01-23-2010, 05:01 PM

I would choose the Atomic over the two, just based on their descriptions and your riding level.

However, I think there are many other boards out there from Ride, K2, Never Summer, Bataleon, etc. that you should consider.

01-23-2010, 05:09 PM

Thanks for your opinion.

I`m waiting than more opinion

01-24-2010, 12:20 PM

up!
I need more advice!
Which board should I choose?

unsunken · 01-25-2010, 03:14 PM

I know absolutely nothing about the Atomic. But I do have an '09 Promise, so I can speak to that a little. I also wonder why you're limiting yourself to these 2 boards?

I'm not sure I'd consider the Promise a beginner board. lilfoot, can I ask what about it makes it a beginner board? Though I haven't had the fortune of riding a NS which is undoubtedly stiffer, I still think the Promise is slightly stiffer/more responsive than a board I'd want to hand to a beginner.

I'm no advanced rider by any means, but I'd consider myself intermediate. I don't touch the park, but I like messing around doing flatland stuff, ollie-ing off rollers and small bumps. I also like cruising or bombing the blues, and especially love that flying feeling when carving.

I'll go down blacks if my friends want to, but otherwise I don't like taking the gamble of finding myself on top of a mogul field or ice covered slope. Haven't tried any double blacks yet.

I'm pretty happy with the board thus far. My only regret is getting a 151 instead of a 154. It holds an edge well on icier conditions, is fairly responsive, and has pretty good pop.

lilfoot1598 · 01-25-2010, 06:01 PM

unsunken: I wouldn't characterize this board as a total beginner board, but I also wouldn't recommend it to an intermediate/advanced freerider. I just think there are a lot boards with better/more interesting tech out there.

01-23-2010, 03:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
eshle_e Guest Posts: n/a	Ride promise 2010 vs. Atomic Polarity 2009 I started riding 6 years ago. I want to buy new board and i don`t know which one is better?? Ride Promise Ride Promise Womens Snowboard 2010 Atomic polarity Atomic Polarity Snowboard \| Women's I mean, which one is better from technical. sorry for my English but I'm not good enough in this I'd like to use it for all-mountain. help me please Last edited by eshle_e; 01-23-2010 at 06:50 AM.

01-23-2010, 04:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
eshle_e Guest Posts: n/a	I evaluate myself is difficult but.. I think my friride is very good. I`m intermediate or advanced-intermediate in it. I go to the mountains once a year and I spend there one weeks and I ride from morning till night. But I`m beginner in snowpark - box, rails, etc. If I understand correctly, You suggest that Atomic board is for more advanced than Ride board? What are You think about this? Last edited by eshle_e; 01-23-2010 at 05:00 PM.

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01-23-2010, 12:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
lilfoot1598 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 799	Are you an advanced rider? The Ride Promise is really more of a beginner/intermediate board. If you are solid intermediate or beyond, you might want a more advanced board. I don't know much about the Atomic, but it does look to be more along the lines of what you're looking for. More information about your riding level and style would be helpful!

01-23-2010, 05:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
lilfoot1598 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 799	I would choose the Atomic over the two, just based on their descriptions and your riding level. However, I think there are many other boards out there from Ride, K2, Never Summer, Bataleon, etc. that you should consider.

01-23-2010, 05:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
eshle_e Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for your opinion. I`m waiting than more opinion

01-24-2010, 12:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
eshle_e Guest Posts: n/a	up! I need more advice! Which board should I choose?

01-25-2010, 03:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
unsunken Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 153	I know absolutely nothing about the Atomic. But I do have an '09 Promise, so I can speak to that a little. I also wonder why you're limiting yourself to these 2 boards? I'm not sure I'd consider the Promise a beginner board. lilfoot, can I ask what about it makes it a beginner board? Though I haven't had the fortune of riding a NS which is undoubtedly stiffer, I still think the Promise is slightly stiffer/more responsive than a board I'd want to hand to a beginner. I'm no advanced rider by any means, but I'd consider myself intermediate. I don't touch the park, but I like messing around doing flatland stuff, ollie-ing off rollers and small bumps. I also like cruising or bombing the blues, and especially love that flying feeling when carving. I'll go down blacks if my friends want to, but otherwise I don't like taking the gamble of finding myself on top of a mogul field or ice covered slope. Haven't tried any double blacks yet. I'm pretty happy with the board thus far. My only regret is getting a 151 instead of a 154. It holds an edge well on icier conditions, is fairly responsive, and has pretty good pop.

01-25-2010, 06:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
lilfoot1598 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 799	unsunken: I wouldn't characterize this board as a total beginner board, but I also wouldn't recommend it to an intermediate/advanced freerider. I just think there are a lot boards with better/more interesting tech out there.