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Flow quantum vs Flow Strike

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#1 ·
This is starting to become a tough choice for me. I am so close to pulling the trigger, but I can't decide between what I have heard about both of these. I know the quantum is a freestyle, and I know the strike is a all mountain. They both have similar regular camber, similar effective edges. The quantum comes in 153 and the strike 155. I am 150 lbs 5'5" and a size 9. I have heard that the quantum can hold its own when just cruising down the mountain, not bombing, but enjoying oneself, and is def a good park board with a deal more flex than the strike. I have been looking to improve my freestyle riding quite a bit so it does seem attractive if all that is true. The strike sounds like a regular all mountain board with mid flex, which would be safe, however it is long for me, and idk how much harder that extra length would make it to work on my freestyle. I believe i am a 152 so I figure with the small increase in size on the part of the quantum it will fit my needs. However I am not too sure, any opinions or advice would certainly help
 
#6 · (Edited)
I'm riding a Flow Verve. I have 11 days on it this season. It really broke in and it the softness is right where I want it. It doesn't do a great job on chatter, but the only time its made me fall is on the really steep dimonds. On ice, its the safest I've ever felt...which is rare on early season michigan ice...

I'm 6'1'' 205, and I ride a 155. Its prolly riding a lot softer because of it, but I only ride freestyle locally...because my hills are only 300ft vert. I a trip though, I had no issues...
 
#13 ·
I just ordered my Flow quantum and Flow nxt atse Bindings. I hope they get here before the weekend, but it looks like both will get here around tuesday next week. Can someone give me an idea of the speed of shipping from sierrasnowboard and dogfunk?
 
#16 ·
I am kind of worried, the shipping status hasn't changed since I first ordered the stuff, it just says shipped. I hope it comes soon, I am dying of anticipation. And I was wondering how important it is to wax it fresh out of the plastic.
 
#17 ·
I tested both the Verve and Quantum. Both 2011. I will tell you this much, the 2011 graphics for both of these boards are sick! With that said, they aren't bad boards. My major problem with Flow boards were that they just weren't special. Out of all of the new rocker/camber tech coming out in 2011, Flow's boards were dull. Don't get me wrong, they don't suck by any means. Very high quality built. The fun just isn't there. Ride a '11 Machete or an '11 Custom Flying-V then ride a Flow. You'll see what I mean.
 
#19 ·
Well as much as I would have like an r/c board or a C2, I can't afford the tech, and I figured a regular camber would be better at giving me air. Since the quantum isn't fancy it was cheaper, but I figured it would be a high quality new parkish board, considering all the other high quality park boards now have some sort of supertech in them.

And yes I love the way the atse's look, I am so stoked to get them. NY is getting 2 ft right now of the white lovely stuff, so again I hope it can get in before the weekend.
 
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