good hardpack board? - Snowboarding Forum

Maverick · 03-04-2010, 02:46 PM

I am an intermediate downhill ride and a beginner park rider, I spend about 4/5 of my time on the hill and 1/5 in the park. basically I want something that is excellent on hardpack snow, as that is all we have where I come from. Something like a halfpipe board would be perfect if you know what I mean, something that is medium or stiff flex and has good grip on hardpack. reverse camber or camber does not matter.
right now I am looking at a few different Burton boards such as the Hero, Joystick, Blunt, Deuce and a couple others but I'm worried they will be just a tad bit too buttery for what I want....or will they? I don't know
I am open to any brand

thanks =)

CoopersTroopers · 03-04-2010, 04:11 PM

Are you dead set on it being a Burton, or are you open to other brands?

What size boot do you wear, and approximate height and weight? All important factors in board selection.

Mr. Polonia · 03-04-2010, 04:14 PM

you can look into the burton x8. this yrs model has RC on it so i wouldnt know how it handles on hardpack, but i do have last yrs x8 with regular camber on it and it can handle anything

Maverick · 03-04-2010, 05:04 PM

oh yea sorry I am

5'10
130 lbs
I wear size 10 1/2 boots
I am very open to other brands

Polonia, thanks, I will look at the X8

crazyface · 03-04-2010, 05:06 PM

lib tech trs fits the bill perfectly.has magnetraction which is perfect for hardpack. it has banana camber. it has great flex for all mountain.

Mr. Polonia · 03-04-2010, 05:29 PM

demo out the RC tech first...you may not like it. Different companies have different RC tech. Lib tech has banana technology which has a big arch. Never summer has rocker between the bindings and camber at the nose and tail. Burton has several different versions of it: flying V, s-rocker v-rocker etc...

Mr. Polonia · 03-04-2010, 05:31 PM

check it out

http://www.snowboardingforum.com/boa...se-camber.html

Maverick · 03-04-2010, 06:04 PM

hmm okay thanks for the info Polonia. now I guess I'm not sure if I want RC or camber. I'm leaning toward either a camber or more slight R/C board. would it help if I got a board that had better grip, like magnatraction from LibTech or pressure distribution from Burton?? or in the end would I still end up with a little less traction?

Mr. Polonia · 03-04-2010, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverick

hmm okay thanks for the info Polonia. now I guess I'm not sure if I want RC or camber. I'm leaning toward either a camber or more slight R/C board. would it help if I got a board that had better grip, like magnatraction from LibTech or pressure distribution from Burton?? or in the end would I still end up with a little less traction?

Me personally, i only ride on burton...my custom x is extremely agile in all terrain and conditions. If u keep ur edges sharp then u should be good to go. I had my custom x for 2 yrs and i mostly ride ice and hard pack and my board still has good grip.

Do a lot of research before buying anything. There are a lot of mixed reviews about RC.
Camber boards "in my opinion" will always have better grip and stability. When u put ur weight on the board, your weight is fighting against the boards natural tendancy to pop back into its convex shape, therefore better edge distribution and control. On a RC, as your going thru a high speed turn, the board wants to pop back into its concave position and its constantly fighting with edge hold, but on the other hand u have quicker and sharper turns.

Maverick · 03-04-2010, 09:48 PM

thanks man, you helped a lot.
I'm thinking I'll go with the Burton Operator. It is cambered, has the channel system, and has pressure ditribution, but it can still do a few park tricks. plus I can get it for 240 US greens

03-04-2010, 02:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Maverick Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 19	good hardpack board? I am an intermediate downhill ride and a beginner park rider, I spend about 4/5 of my time on the hill and 1/5 in the park. basically I want something that is excellent on hardpack snow, as that is all we have where I come from. Something like a halfpipe board would be perfect if you know what I mean, something that is medium or stiff flex and has good grip on hardpack. reverse camber or camber does not matter. right now I am looking at a few different Burton boards such as the Hero, Joystick, Blunt, Deuce and a couple others but I'm worried they will be just a tad bit too buttery for what I want....or will they? I don't know I am open to any brand thanks =) Last edited by Maverick; 03-04-2010 at 06:13 PM.

03-04-2010, 04:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mr. Polonia Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brooklyn, Empire State Posts: 1,093	you can look into the burton x8. this yrs model has RC on it so i wouldnt know how it handles on hardpack, but i do have last yrs x8 with regular camber on it and it can handle anything __________________ Without me, my board is useless. Without my board, I am useless

03-04-2010, 05:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mr. Polonia Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brooklyn, Empire State Posts: 1,093	demo out the RC tech first...you may not like it. Different companies have different RC tech. Lib tech has banana technology which has a big arch. Never summer has rocker between the bindings and camber at the nose and tail. Burton has several different versions of it: flying V, s-rocker v-rocker etc... __________________ Without me, my board is useless. Without my board, I am useless

03-04-2010, 05:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mr. Polonia Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brooklyn, Empire State Posts: 1,093	check it out http://www.snowboardingforum.com/boa...se-camber.html __________________ Without me, my board is useless. Without my board, I am useless

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03-04-2010, 04:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
CoopersTroopers Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 156	Are you dead set on it being a Burton, or are you open to other brands? What size boot do you wear, and approximate height and weight? All important factors in board selection.

03-04-2010, 05:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Maverick Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 19	oh yea sorry I am 5'10 130 lbs I wear size 10 1/2 boots I am very open to other brands Polonia, thanks, I will look at the X8

03-04-2010, 05:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
crazyface Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: PA Posts: 648	lib tech trs fits the bill perfectly.has magnetraction which is perfect for hardpack. it has banana camber. it has great flex for all mountain.

03-04-2010, 06:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
Maverick Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 19	hmm okay thanks for the info Polonia. now I guess I'm not sure if I want RC or camber. I'm leaning toward either a camber or more slight R/C board. would it help if I got a board that had better grip, like magnatraction from LibTech or pressure distribution from Burton?? or in the end would I still end up with a little less traction?

03-04-2010, 09:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
Maverick Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 19	thanks man, you helped a lot. I'm thinking I'll go with the Burton Operator. It is cambered, has the channel system, and has pressure ditribution, but it can still do a few park tricks. plus I can get it for 240 US greens