After 10 years I need a new board - Snowboarding Forum

Johan_Olofsson · 04-20-2010, 02:35 AM

Hello all of you.

I am from France and I have been riding for 15 years, unfortunately not on a regular basis, probably 10 days a year on average. I just registered on here to get some advice.

My present board is a Forum Peter Line 2001 159 Wide with 2006 P1 carbon and 32 lashed boots (I broke my original binding set Ride preston LX in 2006).
I like to ride everywhere, especially powder, hit jumps in the park and going mach 10 on the slopes, just rails I am not that into.
I am 6.1 feet (1m87) for 170lb and wear a size 12.

My board is getting tired and splitting in two halves... Even though I love it I think it's time to change. I have been looking around for this year's boards just to get inspired for next season. I would like to get a longer board than the 159 but not too long.

Here are the 2 choices sticking out to me:
Burton T6 164W (i found a 2008 version for 300$ sounds like a deal?)
lib tech Trice 161.5 and i'll have to wait until next year for that.

Feel free to tell me what your think. I don't have an infinite budget but I can pay 5 or 600 for a new board if that's worth it for the next 10 years...

Thanks to all.

Nuff · 04-20-2010, 03:00 AM

I'm 184cm, 80kg and I wear 10.5cm boots. I've a 2010 lib tech Trice 161.5, it's a great board, great in powder (tested it in japan), groomers etc. I've never done park, but I'm planning to do some this year and I got myself more flexible board just for that, the trice is pretty stiff.

Overall I love this board. I was able to pick up speed a lot faster than other boardrs around me, especially on the flat bits were everyone was getting stuck, I was able to zoom past them.

Johan_Olofsson · 04-20-2010, 03:39 AM

Thanks for your answer. Is there any chance next year's T.Rice model is very different than this year's? What are the expected changes (if anyone knows)?

extra0 · 04-20-2010, 12:37 PM

don't know if the rate lib keeps changing their tech is good or bad...but, based on the last 2 years, change by next year is high

04-20-2010, 02:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Johan_Olofsson Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: french alps Posts: 27	After 10 years I need a new board Hello all of you. I am from France and I have been riding for 15 years, unfortunately not on a regular basis, probably 10 days a year on average. I just registered on here to get some advice. My present board is a Forum Peter Line 2001 159 Wide with 2006 P1 carbon and 32 lashed boots (I broke my original binding set Ride preston LX in 2006). I like to ride everywhere, especially powder, hit jumps in the park and going mach 10 on the slopes, just rails I am not that into. I am 6.1 feet (1m87) for 170lb and wear a size 12. My board is getting tired and splitting in two halves... Even though I love it I think it's time to change. I have been looking around for this year's boards just to get inspired for next season. I would like to get a longer board than the 159 but not too long. Here are the 2 choices sticking out to me: Burton T6 164W (i found a 2008 version for 300$ sounds like a deal?) lib tech Trice 161.5 and i'll have to wait until next year for that. Feel free to tell me what your think. I don't have an infinite budget but I can pay 5 or 600 for a new board if that's worth it for the next 10 years... Thanks to all. Last edited by Johan_Olofsson; 04-20-2010 at 04:17 AM.

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04-20-2010, 03:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nuff Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 8	I'm 184cm, 80kg and I wear 10.5cm boots. I've a 2010 lib tech Trice 161.5, it's a great board, great in powder (tested it in japan), groomers etc. I've never done park, but I'm planning to do some this year and I got myself more flexible board just for that, the trice is pretty stiff. Overall I love this board. I was able to pick up speed a lot faster than other boardrs around me, especially on the flat bits were everyone was getting stuck, I was able to zoom past them.

04-20-2010, 03:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Johan_Olofsson Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: french alps Posts: 27	Thanks for your answer. Is there any chance next year's T.Rice model is very different than this year's? What are the expected changes (if anyone knows)?

04-20-2010, 12:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
extra0 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: CA Posts: 582	don't know if the rate lib keeps changing their tech is good or bad...but, based on the last 2 years, change by next year is high