Stoked on traditional camber? - Snowboarding Forum

CheeseForSteeze · 08-02-2011, 11:26 AM

Anyone else going to ride a regular camber stick this year? I got hooked on the hybrid rocker camber (rocker overall with camber underfoot) last season with my first NS board (151 Evo).

I'm kind of looking forward to going back to a mid-flexing, true twin regular cambered stick as an alternative. Anyone got anything particular they are going to try out? It seems getting traditional camber limits your options a bit. Bataelon's TBT looks interesting but really seems to compromise on the qualities you would want from positive camber to begin with.

I was checking out the DC PLY, but reviews seem to indicate the board is middle of the road in some areas, a bit of a disappointment. Maybe for $380, it's still a decent stick? What will you guys be riding?

linvillegorge · 08-02-2011, 11:30 AM

I still have my 08/09 NS Heritage.

When you just want to go balls to the wall hauling ass, I still haven't found anything with the edge hold of a good old cambered plank.

BurtonAvenger · 08-02-2011, 11:41 AM

I'll take camber out to remind myself why it sucks. There's still cambered options out there though just have to look. I rode the Signal Park and some of the Technine stuff with it and they were pretty solid.

linvillegorge · 08-02-2011, 01:01 PM

I knew BA would show up soon to hate on traditional camber.

I generally prefer the rocker cambers, but I'll still take out my trusty cambered plank to ball out around the mountain at mach 2 occasionally.

BurtonAvenger · 08-02-2011, 02:12 PM

I hate camber with a passion but I also rode more 2012 decks with it than in probably the last 3 or 4 years. Oh Arbor Relapse for a cambered deck is fucking money as well. Twin, mid wide, mid flex, handle it all.

Nivek · 08-02-2011, 02:30 PM

I might be riding camber a lot this year. Should have a Flow Shifty comin to me. Camber. ugh.

CheeseForSteeze · 08-02-2011, 02:37 PM

I probably will just nab a cheap T9 or Stepchild from last year. They seem to have a decent range of mid/soft flex pattern, no frill cambered boards. If I don't find anything compelling, I'll just stay on the Evo. I always take down my edges quite a bit, especially at the contact points. I like the feel of camber for some things.

BurtonAvenger · 08-02-2011, 06:00 PM

Well I think Camber presses better and how people should press no gay ass lean back cheater shit just man presses.

Nivek · 08-02-2011, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BurtonAvenger

Well I think Camber presses better and how people should press no gay ass lean back cheater shit just man presses.

Agreed. If you wanna learn to press for real learn on posiCam.

**HoboMaster** · 08-02-2011, 06:56 PM

Nope, my cambered board is still reserved for non-slope-stupidity since I don't mind ruining it. It sure as hell holds an edge better then other shapes, but generally that's not something I want. Hyperspeeding groomers is always the last way I want to spend the day shredding.

08-02-2011, 11:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
CheeseForSteeze -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,712	Stoked on traditional camber? Anyone else going to ride a regular camber stick this year? I got hooked on the hybrid rocker camber (rocker overall with camber underfoot) last season with my first NS board (151 Evo). I'm kind of looking forward to going back to a mid-flexing, true twin regular cambered stick as an alternative. Anyone got anything particular they are going to try out? It seems getting traditional camber limits your options a bit. Bataelon's TBT looks interesting but really seems to compromise on the qualities you would want from positive camber to begin with. I was checking out the DC PLY, but reviews seem to indicate the board is middle of the road in some areas, a bit of a disappointment. Maybe for $380, it's still a decent stick? What will you guys be riding?

08-02-2011, 11:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,491	I still have my 08/09 NS Heritage. When you just want to go balls to the wall hauling ass, I still haven't found anything with the edge hold of a good old cambered plank. __________________ "People say that marijuana smoking is going to get in the way of my career. I say to them that on the contrary, my fighting career is getting in the way of my marijuana smoking." -Nick Diaz

08-02-2011, 11:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,022	I'll take camber out to remind myself why it sucks. There's still cambered options out there though just have to look. I rode the Signal Park and some of the Technine stuff with it and they were pretty solid. __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

08-02-2011, 01:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,491	I knew BA would show up soon to hate on traditional camber. I generally prefer the rocker cambers, but I'll still take out my trusty cambered plank to ball out around the mountain at mach 2 occasionally. __________________ "People say that marijuana smoking is going to get in the way of my career. I say to them that on the contrary, my fighting career is getting in the way of my marijuana smoking." -Nick Diaz

08-02-2011, 02:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,022	I hate camber with a passion but I also rode more 2012 decks with it than in probably the last 3 or 4 years. Oh Arbor Relapse for a cambered deck is fucking money as well. Twin, mid wide, mid flex, handle it all. __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

08-02-2011, 02:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,368	I might be riding camber a lot this year. Should have a Flow Shifty comin to me. Camber. ugh. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

08-02-2011, 02:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
CheeseForSteeze -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,712	I probably will just nab a cheap T9 or Stepchild from last year. They seem to have a decent range of mid/soft flex pattern, no frill cambered boards. If I don't find anything compelling, I'll just stay on the Evo. I always take down my edges quite a bit, especially at the contact points. I like the feel of camber for some things.

08-02-2011, 06:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,022	Well I think Camber presses better and how people should press no gay ass lean back cheater shit just man presses. __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

08-02-2011, 06:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
HoboMaster Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sandpoint / Moscow, ID Posts: 2,301	Nope, my cambered board is still reserved for non-slope-stupidity since I don't mind ruining it. It sure as hell holds an edge better then other shapes, but generally that's not something I want. Hyperspeeding groomers is always the last way I want to spend the day shredding. __________________ PowderHound and TreeNinja

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