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#1 ·
Hi all,
What are your reviews on Arbor boards? Also, whats the difference between cambered and rocker boards? Thanks.
 
#3 ·
Your posts are a little scattery haha.
Choosing a board length has many factors.
Weight, Height, size of boots, what style of riding you do, and also what you personally like to ride.
So maybe a 159 in a certain board would be great depending on what you want to do or maybe a 162 is right for you.


To answer your question about camber.
Regular camber boards are like an unhappy face.
Reverse camber boards are like a happy face.
There are a lot of styles of reverse camber boards.
Things like how much of the board is reversed and where the reverse camber happens.
There are also boards that are camber and reverse camber.


I own a Arbor Westmark.
It is 2 years old now i think. It is a midwide directional twin.
I rode it for a while but just could never get with that directional twin stuff.
It was probably all in my head but something about it felt weird when riding switch.

For the most part Arbors have a great reputation and i think they look pretty awesome.

If you want more help with what boards might be good for you try listing some of the things i posted above.
 
#9 ·
I was able to fully appreciate my A-Frame after 4 years riding a basic Ride Control...get a cheap first board...outgrow it, then buy a high end one. Just a suggestion.
 
#15 · (Edited)
I spend most of my time in the trees and back country. I only have a few days on my new Coda, but with banging numerous boulders and trees the board is still pretty clean. I looked into reviews on Arbor prior too and realized the same people posting the same complaints. Considering it is a hard board to find with mostly stellar reviews, I think you will enjoy the board. Seems as solid as any other high-end board. BR
 
#18 ·
I'm riding an Arbor Cadence this season--I know it's a women's board but since you're asking about Arbor... Great board, light, lively, lots of fun. Although, the base is more beat up than one would expect after taking it out only four times this season.

My Element would've been better suited as wall art.
Lol, the marketing verbiage for the Cadence says..."If you’re happy smashing a beautiful piece of art on metal hand rails or dragging masterfully crafted Austrian engineering through rock laden pow pow..."

Yeah, I'm pretty resigned to the fact that my board's going to be beat up before its two-year warranty is up. Hopefully Arbor can improve the durability on their bases, then I'd buy again.
 
#19 ·
I worship My A-Frame. The base is very fast, and yes, it is more delicate. It's a high end board....Like a sport car, needs more attention.
 
#22 ·
when I told a Park Crew guy about this thread, he wants to fight you. (not seriously) As his Arbor has been in constant use the last two seasons and he claims it's the best board he's ever owned. He has a Draft. I'm on my second season riding a Nightrain. I have a core shot against the edge and after 2 failed p-texes, I got it base-welded by a shop, and now I'm all good.
 
#23 ·
I got a Del Ray last year and have 30+ days on it by now. It's the best board I have owned. If you are worried about Arbor not being a quality brand, don't. Durability is no problem since I am riding a 153 and I'm 215 right now. Landed tail heavy more times than I would have liked too and the board is still money. My next board will be another Arbor that's for sure.
 
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