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KIRKRIDER · 03-20-2011, 04:11 PM

Alright. I love my Arbor A-Frame, and it rides great. But with the smoke - light wind blown really deep stuff I was riding yesterday, I need a pow stick. Something that will float my 160 lbs at any speed without burning my back leg.

I was thinking:
Ride Slackcountry
Burton Malolo / Fish
JJ Hovercraft
Dupraz
Prior Swallowtail

Any Other Fantastic pow board? Id stay away from rides like the Banana hammock...too specific, and I do need to get where the powder is too...

**killclimbz** · 03-20-2011, 04:18 PM

None of those are twin tips. For a good pow board those are good options. I'd throw the Neversummer Summit in there. It's perfectly capable on groomers and just slays the super deep. The K2 Gyrator is another great deep day board and it does just fine on groomers too.

For a twin shape, any of the rocker twin boards should do.

KIRKRIDER · 03-20-2011, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killclimbz

None of those are twin tips. For a good pow board those are good options. I'd throw the Neversummer Summit in there. It's perfectly capable on groomers and just slays the super deep. The K2 Gyrator is another great deep day board and it does just fine on groomers too.

For a twin shape, any of the rocker twin boards should do.

I know...But could not leave them out either. Curious about the Slackcountry.
Damn the Summit is gorgeous.

gprider_capita · 03-20-2011, 04:56 PM

Get a capita horrorscope those boards are so fun in powder and its reverse camber!

skip11 · 03-20-2011, 05:14 PM

Burton Sherlock and Jones Mountain Twin maybe if you're really looking for a twin

Qball · 03-20-2011, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pawlo

I know...But could not leave them out either. Curious about the Slackcountry.
Damn the Summit is gorgeous.

the slackcountry is a setback twin and has reference holes for a centered stance if that's what you like. I have a 2010 164 for sale if your interested

KIRKRIDER · 03-20-2011, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Qball

the slackcountry is a setback twin and has reference holes for a centered stance if that's what you like. I have a 2010 164 for sale if your interested

Thanks but it's huge..I weight 165...

Nivek · 03-20-2011, 09:46 PM

If you want a true twin, stick to softer boards. When you push on the tail with one of those it will bend easier making float easier.

Signal Park Rocker, Nitro SubZero, Arbor Draft, Flow Verve, Forum Scallywag, Salomon Drift Rocker, Academy Propaganda Rocker, CAPiTA Horrorscope, Burton Hero, DC PBJ, or a Rome Artifact Rocker.

All around a 158ish.

Gardner · 03-20-2011, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by pawlo

Thanks but it's huge..I weight 165...

The Prior Powstick you mentioned starts at 167 and goes up to 181. I think for a real powder stick you will want something longer than what you may be used to for groomed runs or park or what have you. The Prior could be had with reverse camber, if you want that. Prior has several powder specialty sticks besides the swallowtail Powstick.

03-20-2011, 04:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
KIRKRIDER Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 2,212	pow twin Alright. I love my Arbor A-Frame, and it rides great. But with the smoke - light wind blown really deep stuff I was riding yesterday, I need a pow stick. Something that will float my 160 lbs at any speed without burning my back leg. I was thinking: Ride Slackcountry Burton Malolo / Fish JJ Hovercraft Dupraz Prior Swallowtail Any Other Fantastic pow board? Id stay away from rides like the Banana hammock...too specific, and I do need to get where the powder is too... __________________ 2012/13 -12- Kirkwood days Arbor A-Frame 158 2009-10 Jeremy Jones Hovercraft 156, 2011/12 Burton Driver-X K2-Cinch-CTX Subaru WRX 06

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Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,373	If you want a true twin, stick to softer boards. When you push on the tail with one of those it will bend easier making float easier. Signal Park Rocker, Nitro SubZero, Arbor Draft, Flow Verve, Forum Scallywag, Salomon Drift Rocker, Academy Propaganda Rocker, CAPiTA Horrorscope, Burton Hero, DC PBJ, or a Rome Artifact Rocker. All around a 158ish. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks. Last edited by Nivek; 03-20-2011 at 11:17 PM.

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03-20-2011, 04:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,178	None of those are twin tips. For a good pow board those are good options. I'd throw the Neversummer Summit in there. It's perfectly capable on groomers and just slays the super deep. The K2 Gyrator is another great deep day board and it does just fine on groomers too. For a twin shape, any of the rocker twin boards should do.

03-20-2011, 04:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
gprider_capita Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Granite Peak Posts: 221	Get a capita horrorscope those boards are so fun in powder and its reverse camber!

03-20-2011, 05:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
skip11 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 378	Burton Sherlock and Jones Mountain Twin maybe if you're really looking for a twin