parkstar vs park pickle - Page 2 - Snowboarding Forum

cadencesdad · 02-28-2011, 07:19 PM

Im 5' 7" and ride the pickle in a size 153cm.

Love the way it handles everywhere. Magnetraction is wonderful. for me it turned icy heelside chatter into smooth turns. Wish it had a bit more snap
like a cambered board, but small price to pay for a board that does everything.

that1guy · 02-28-2011, 08:03 PM

I had to make a choice earlier this season of a Pickle or a Riders Choice.

There are 2 main differences between the 2. The Pickle has an asymmetrical side cut. Basically the heelside is cut a little deeper to help with turns.

The Riders Choice is a C2BTX, the Pickle is a BTX. Riders Choice is a rocker/camber hybrid.

I got the Riders Choice because I like to rider super fast sometimes. The C2BTX is a lot more stable at high speed. It does well in the park as well as on pow days.

I have had several pow days on my R.C. and It does surprisingly well. It also bombs down icy conditions and doesn't loose the edge.

My wife bought a Girls Pickle and can't keep up with me cause of the chatter when going fast.

Hope that helps.

Hodgepodge · 02-28-2011, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by that1guy

I had to make a choice earlier this season of a Pickle or a Riders Choice.

There are 2 main differences between the 2. The Pickle has an asymmetrical side cut. Basically the heelside is cut a little deeper to help with turns.

The Riders Choice is a C2BTX, the Pickle is a BTX. Riders Choice is a rocker/camber hybrid.

I got the Riders Choice because I like to rider super fast sometimes. The C2BTX is a lot more stable at high speed. It does well in the park as well as on pow days.

I have had several pow days on my R.C. and It does surprisingly well. It also bombs down icy conditions and doesn't loose the edge.

My wife bought a Girls Pickle and can't keep up with me cause of the chatter when going fast.

Hope that helps.

even though i agree about stability, i really dont feel any issues when riding my skate banana 56 at high speeds. i mean that's probably due to the fact that the 56 is stiffer than the 53, and certainly compared to your wife's park pickle.

DC5R · 02-28-2011, 11:26 PM

OP, go with the pickle. The BTX will help with the ice and, in terms of versatility, the pickle and park star would be rated the same.

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02-28-2011, 07:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
cadencesdad Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 91	Im 5' 7" and ride the pickle in a size 153cm. Love the way it handles everywhere. Magnetraction is wonderful. for me it turned icy heelside chatter into smooth turns. Wish it had a bit more snap like a cambered board, but small price to pay for a board that does everything.

02-28-2011, 08:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
that1guy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Inside the Space Needle Posts: 251	I had to make a choice earlier this season of a Pickle or a Riders Choice. There are 2 main differences between the 2. The Pickle has an asymmetrical side cut. Basically the heelside is cut a little deeper to help with turns. The Riders Choice is a C2BTX, the Pickle is a BTX. Riders Choice is a rocker/camber hybrid. I got the Riders Choice because I like to rider super fast sometimes. The C2BTX is a lot more stable at high speed. It does well in the park as well as on pow days. I have had several pow days on my R.C. and It does surprisingly well. It also bombs down icy conditions and doesn't loose the edge. My wife bought a Girls Pickle and can't keep up with me cause of the chatter when going fast. Hope that helps.

02-28-2011, 11:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
DC5R Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,610	OP, go with the pickle. The BTX will help with the ice and, in terms of versatility, the pickle and park star would be rated the same.