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Pure rail board Decision.

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#1 ·
Okay guys.
I bought a rome artifact 153 awhile ago. Im 5'7 145lbs and this thing just feels a bit to big for me.
I am a pure park rider. Hitting boxes and rails.
Im thinkin about selling my artifact and looking for a rocker board, im having troubles pressing this thing.
Whats your advice? keep the artifact or sell it and look for a rocker. And what would be a good rocker board for me?
thanks
 
#17 · (Edited)
Brand new artifacts are on sale for $293 here

Jibsticks are here for $341.99

You could check out the Capita Stairmaster Extreme I read that its a good jibbing board

I have this board the capita indoor survival fk but in 154 not 152. It has a lot of flex and I weigh 140-150 so a 152 would be even more flexible. Only complaint I have so far is that the top part chips easily and I've only rode it 5 times, twice at a resort and 3 times down a small hill(about 50')

I recently used the website to buy bindings and a board they have fast shipping they were kind of slow sending my products from their warehouse to shipping but I did buy the last one so they may have had to search for it?:dunno:
 
#36 ·
Whoa... I'm gonna come in here and just offer my own little opinion/advice...

I am 6'2" 175 lbs and I ride a 153 Jibstick (08/09, but it's 100% unchanged other than graphic for 2010 (and 2011 too)).

It is about a 5 stiffness compared to an Artifact's maybe 3 stiffness. I would say the K2 WWW is like 1.5 or 2--- it's real weird feeling, I hate that board.

I ended up buying a 152 Nitro Sub Zero for rails because the flex is like an Artifact and I got a killer price on it. And I was really impressed by it.


Lots of dudes my size ride something about 152 for rails (Ben Bilocq, Jon Kooley) so I wouldn't listen to any of these cats that say you should get a 156. That's nuts.

For you, for a rail only board, get a 145, or 147/8. Nothing bigger. If you are set on getting a rocker board I would suggest looking at an Artifact 1985, a Sub Zero, a Swindle (flat camber one), or maybe a Horrorscope FK or Indoor survival FK.

If you are having trouble with presses on an Artifact, a Jibstick honestly isn't going to be the best thing for you. If you want a Stepchild (I love their boards) check out a 2011 Salaryman or Maiden board, as those have a softer Artifact-like press and also will come in Rocker. Jibstick is one of my favorite boards, but I find myself only needing it's pop and stiffer flex for longer features. For normal handrails or the like, a softer board will be better for learning (i'm not a pro). The Jibstick takes some real wild commitment, but it's worth it if you have the balls. If you find a 148 Jibstick, that might be pretty cool.


Good luck. Unfortunately finding the right board is going out and trying different shit and finding what your riding syle likes. Sometimes that means buying the wrong board. Just roll with it, and try to demo or try friends' boards as much as possible.
 
#39 ·
if you're having trouble pressing the artifact, im sorry to say it's you and not the board.

if you're set on getting rocker theres really only 2-3 choices that will even remotely come close to being as soft/softer as the artifact. capita horrorscope fk, k2 www rocker, signal park rocker

where did you see that the signal park rocker is stiffer? its flex rating is a 1. it's ridiculously soft
 
#41 · (Edited)
#42 ·
Dave at the house videos on youtube.
He said the signal park rocker was a bit stiffer. a 5 i think?
hmm after reading that about the jibstick maybe that board isnt for me?
Whats the different between the horroscope fk and the indoor survival fk?
thanks guys
YouTube - 2010 Signal Park Rocker Snowboard

Indoor:
Reforestation Certified Sustainable Core • Form-6 C Fiberglass Configuration • Wax Infused Sintered WTR Speed Base • Textured Direct Digital Topsheet • 360 Degree Steel Edges • CFX Carbon Fiber Reinforcements • Aluminum Logo Base Inlay • 4x2 Inserts

Horror:
WDT Engineered Jib Core • Pre-Cured 420 Fiberglass Configuration • Extruded Base • Screened Base Graphics • 360 Degree Steel Edges • Screened ABS Bomb Proof Sidewalls • 4x2 Inserts
 
#44 · (Edited)
Signal stats: The Park Rocker has an aspen core, an Exel PMU 4060 urethane top, an IS4400 extruded base and new this year, triaxial glass to give it more pop. This year, the Rocker comes in five sizes— a 148, 152, 154, 156 and 158— and three color ways—black, red and alpine white. The bases rotate the three color combinations of red, white and black.



Extruded bases are melted and cut to shape. They are long lasting and easy to repair. However, the extruded type of base is the slowest and holds less wax than the other types of bases. Sintered bases, on the other hand, are first grounded into powder, heated, pressed, and then sliced into shape. A sintered base is superior to the extruded base - it's more durable, faster, and holds wax better. Even so, it's more expensive and difficult to repair.


So if you want a faster board looks like indoor would win, based on what this webstie is saying. The signal board looks super fun in the video shown here.

EDIT: The signal is a directional board while both capitas are twins.
 
#46 ·
The park rocker is directional.. you sure?
ill Give you guys a little bit on my park. Its a rope tow hill and its a tiny tiny hill. We usually just go up about half way up the hill and just sesh these 2 rails. so its basically just pure rails.
Dave at the house says he trys to steer people away from the rocker because of kicked up it is.
now im leaning towards the horroscope fk but the jibstick may still be in this?
 
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