looking for a butter board that can still do all mountain. - Snowboarding Forum

mercm3 · 02-20-2011, 05:41 PM

My current setup is a never summer sl and targa bindings. I love the setup but now looking for a butter board, but one that can still all mountain and won't suck too much at speed which for me would be between 30-40 mph

SHREDDER97 · 02-20-2011, 06:10 PM

gnu street series. from what i heard it handels well on the mountain and excells on butters and jibs

Jay29 · 02-20-2011, 06:21 PM

Start looking at the NS Proto CT reviews.

Phenom · 02-20-2011, 07:17 PM

OP, this topic has been discussed before.

Nivek · 02-20-2011, 07:20 PM

I can get up to around 60mph on my Signal J.O.E. as long as I'm not leaving the ground all that much.

Look at mid level park boards. Arbor Westmark, Signal Omni, CAPiTA Green Machine FK, or a Bataleon ET or wait for 2012 and get the Whatever.

rasmasyean · 02-20-2011, 11:18 PM

I don't think there's really such a thing that is designed for both. If you get an "all-mountain" board, you can do butters with it to a certain extent, but it's not a "butter board". If you get a "butter board", it will suck every where else...especially at those speeds. Unless you are talking about just fresh pow that's untouched, I guess.

Mysticfalcon · 02-21-2011, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rasmasyean

I don't think there's really such a thing that is designed for both. If you get an "all-mountain" board, you can do butters with it to a certain extent, but it's not a "butter board". If you get a "butter board", it will suck every where else...especially at those speeds. Unless you are talking about just fresh pow that's untouched, I guess.

This.

I have a SL as my all mountain and I have a Nitro SubPop for a butter board. The SL doesnt do the flatland stuff as well and the SubPop is fun on the greens and easier blues but is just about useless on the blacks or anything skied off.

mercm3 · 02-22-2011, 05:49 PM

has anyone ridden an arbor westmark and NS evo board? Wondering which board has more flex and is easier to butter? From other reviews sounds like both boards can at least handle most of the mountain without sucking too much.

Nivek · 02-22-2011, 06:12 PM

Fairly similar. The Evo is a bit softer but the Westmark is continuous rocker.

I like the Westmark better.

mercm3 · 02-22-2011, 06:17 PM

at the risk of sounding like a dumbass, so the westmark's continuous rocker shape makes it easier to butter even tho the evo is softer? And I assume the stiffer westmark also makes it's better around the rest of the mtn?

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mercm3 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 33	looking for a butter board that can still do all mountain. My current setup is a never summer sl and targa bindings. I love the setup but now looking for a butter board, but one that can still all mountain and won't suck too much at speed which for me would be between 30-40 mph Last edited by mercm3; 02-20-2011 at 09:11 PM.

02-20-2011, 07:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Phenom Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York Posts: 649	OP, this topic has been discussed before. __________________ East Coast Park Rat 2008 Burton Twin 157 w/ Rome 390 Boss 2005 Burton Canyon 168 w/ Ride LS "its ppl like you, that I would "impact damage" your face if i ever saw you keep your mouth shut. one more time, please and thank you." -user: chingy_

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Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,418	I can get up to around 60mph on my Signal J.O.E. as long as I'm not leaving the ground all that much. Look at mid level park boards. Arbor Westmark, Signal Omni, CAPiTA Green Machine FK, or a Bataleon ET or wait for 2012 and get the Whatever. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks. Buy my stuff 2014 Flow Rush LTD 153 $200 2014 Flow Fuse SE Med $100 2012 Trek Remedy Carbon 9.8 $3500 http://rockies.craigslist.org/bik/3766331309.html

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Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,418	Fairly similar. The Evo is a bit softer but the Westmark is continuous rocker. I like the Westmark better. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks. Buy my stuff 2014 Flow Rush LTD 153 $200 2014 Flow Fuse SE Med $100 2012 Trek Remedy Carbon 9.8 $3500 http://rockies.craigslist.org/bik/3766331309.html

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02-20-2011, 06:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
SHREDDER97 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 230	gnu street series. from what i heard it handels well on the mountain and excells on butters and jibs

02-20-2011, 06:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jay29 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 431	Start looking at the NS Proto CT reviews.

02-20-2011, 11:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
rasmasyean Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 674	I don't think there's really such a thing that is designed for both. If you get an "all-mountain" board, you can do butters with it to a certain extent, but it's not a "butter board". If you get a "butter board", it will suck every where else...especially at those speeds. Unless you are talking about just fresh pow that's untouched, I guess.

02-22-2011, 05:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
mercm3 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 33	has anyone ridden an arbor westmark and NS evo board? Wondering which board has more flex and is easier to butter? From other reviews sounds like both boards can at least handle most of the mountain without sucking too much.

02-22-2011, 06:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
mercm3 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 33	at the risk of sounding like a dumbass, so the westmark's continuous rocker shape makes it easier to butter even tho the evo is softer? And I assume the stiffer westmark also makes it's better around the rest of the mtn?