You'll notice the flat spot when you're popping ollies over urban rails by accident. Also the graphic looks like crap in photo in person it's WAY better.
I think the graphic on the evo is sick. The colors are awesome. I'm not too fond of some of the graphics on other boards in the 2010-2011 lineup though.
I'm the opposite. I like most of the other graphics, but I'm not feeling the new Evo's graphics. Hell, I wasn't a big fan of last year's Evo graphics and I own that board and love it. It definitely wouldn't keep me from buying the board or riding it, but I really like some of the simpler graphics on the other boards. The SL and Raptor both have a really nice look, IMO. The Heritage is sick again as always.
"The reality of it is this: After talking to Vince (Production Manager) and Tim (One of the Owners) both of Never Summer at the factory yesterday, the flat spot is not really new, it's just finally being marketed this year. If they (NS) decided to change the profile of the EVO/Revolver they would require new press designs, which didn't happen. The only board that has a new press this year is the Raptor due to it's setback R&C profile."
Yeah I read that and I have a 2011 evo sitting here, rode the 2010, my intern has a 2011 revovler and a 2010 same size if you put them base to base you can see the flat spot is different in the 2011.
I don't know man. Looks to me like an '10/'11 Evo stacked on top of a '09/'10 Evo and the profiles matching up identically. That would lend credence to his position the "flat spot" is no different between the two. :dunno:
Flip em around and put em base to base and then tell me you don't notice a difference I can stack a cambered jibpan on top of a rockered jibpan and they look the same when you push em flat.
I'm finding it fucked about this flat spot thing, N.S. should really address this, honestly.
From shay's site. A quote from a poster claiming to be vince from here.
”Just to clarify things, our RC tech other than the Raptor which is a new profile is unchanged for 2010/11. The flat areas have always been there, we are just marketing the benefits now. Which is reducing drag and edge grab, having the camber end 2″ shy of the effective edge allow the board to glide and not plow against the snow and make it less likely to catch an edge. Like Shay you shouldn’t feel any difference from last year to next’s Revolver since profile and sidecut is unchanged. We are constantly working on modifying our cores to create a lighter underfoot feel while maintaining durability. So Drew either way you will be stoked on your Revolver but this late in the season I would wait for the 2011. Any questions feel free to contact me vince@neversummer,com”
From comclovin "The reality of it is this: After talking to Vince (Production Manager) and Tim (One of the Owners) both of Never Summer at the factory yesterday, the flat spot is not really new, it's just finally being marketed this year. If they (NS) decided to change the profile of the EVO/Revolver they would require new press designs, which didn't happen. The only board that has a new press this year is the Raptor due to it's setback R&C profile."
From Angry "The owner of NS even told me to check out the “NEW” Flat spot. I’m pretty sure I’ll take his word for it and having ridden NS R.C. decks since test number 8 I can tell the difference."
Theres a REAL, WTF! going on in the internets.
-Edit- Maybe there doing this to test the testers!!!!
I swung into a BC Surf & Sport a week or so ago and they already had he full NS line up as well as several new Capitas and Lib Techs. I doubt you'll see any of the above discounted anytime soon.
Also look at that photo you posted of the 2 decks pressed together, there's a gap between the top ones edge and the bottom ones top sheet, only reason that would be like that other than them not being flushed is a longer flat spot.
I can tell you right now from riding various NS boards with the R.C. Tech the flat spot is noticeable it changed the pop because it's just a hair longer so when you load it up you snap higher. Probably one of the best boards I've ridden since the jibpan (cambered) for pop.
Stacking the boards on top of each other is not a great example. The surface area on the base will be larger then the surface area of the top sheet due to the curves and would create a gap between the two boards. Would need to see pics of the boards laying side by side and from two sides to see if there is a difference in the R/C profile or base to base.
From what I have heard only the Raptor has an upgraded R/C profile. The Evos should have identical R/C profiles.
Hopefully VMAN will chime in and confirm either way
Yeah, you're probably trying to find a used one if you want a 09/10. You're probably going to have to go wins 10/11 which means paying full price now or waiting several months.
Alright thanks. Yeah I don't really mind buying brand new especially since they have a warranty and everything else. I'm not the type of person that has to upgrade every year either so I'm sure it will last me a while. Will have to see if I can trade in my old board and bindings too
That photo is actually my photo, and the decks were not exactly flush. When they sit flush, there is no gap, and the profile shows true with both of them together. I just snapped that as a quick reference. The only board that truly has a new RC profile is the Raptor with it's setback RC profile. The Evo/Revolver are largely unchanged, with the exception of some core tweaking and perhaps slight sidecut tweaks, from my understanding anyways. Vince can chime in more regarding any changes etc.
Forgot to add those are Revolvers in that photo, not Evo's..
Is there any downside to having the wider board?
(I wear size 10.5 boots and currently I ride a mid-wide board even though I don't need to)
I'm leaning toward the EVO right now, but am having a hard time ruling out the Revolver.
A bit wider is ok... better float in pow, more stable.
Plus with the Revolver you can get a 156... (I don't really want a 158 and 155 is too small)
The only downside I can think of would be a little less "flickable". A bit more effort would be required to turn it over while carving. But really, I do very little groomer carving, and when I do it's usually playfull and not relying on quick high speed carves.
I rode the 159 revolver when it was still in the final phases of testing. It's awesome to have that much surface area when you stomp a cliff into powder or want to spin around on a box. I never had an issue with "flicking" it as you claim.
Cool, that's what I wanted to hear.
Just to clarify.. I meant that's the only downside I could imagine, but I personally have never had any problem with the 'flick-ability' (and cannot notice any difference to a regular width board, or it's not significant enough to matter).
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