Blacklist 154 or 157 - Snowboarding Forum

collaboration · 10-17-2011, 11:18 PM

Decided to buy Arbor Blacklist...

But I can't make up my mind on size...

I'm 170 pounds last time I checked.

My weight is like a rubber band because of the type of work I do. It can range anywhere between 165 to 185 but usually around 175

I wish there's 156 like Westmark.

What do you reckon? 154 or 157? Minimal park riding this season because of current injury. But I reckon I will still be hitting small kickers and boxes

DBLdangerTILT · 10-18-2011, 01:11 AM

get the 154

Redmond513 · 10-18-2011, 07:28 PM

im around the same weight and I went with the 154.

CheeseForSteeze · 10-18-2011, 07:56 PM

Hahah, BA and Nivek's favorite site just reviewed one of their favorite sticks.

BurtonAvenger · 10-18-2011, 09:40 PM

I have heard of this video but now after basking in its glory I can say it sucks like everything else they do. The Angry Snowboarder Blog Archive 2012 Arbor Blacklist Used and Reviewed I say go 54 if you want it to be more playful.

CheeseForSteeze · 10-19-2011, 12:08 AM

I'm going to write in and ask them if they can do a carpet flex test for me. For a top weight of 185, I vote 54 unless you never plan to touch the park.

DBLdangerTILT · 10-19-2011, 11:13 AM

"I rock a 10 and 1/2 foot"

jdang307 · 10-19-2011, 12:42 PM

I thought that guy was going to whip out the Blacklist's dick and start sucking, he couldn't stop gushing about the board.

skip11 · 10-19-2011, 01:02 PM

I don't see why the hate on the video. At least they show how they're riding the board and not all of em are bad riders. Regarding the carpet boarding, well it's a flex test not really a review.

CheeseForSteeze · 10-19-2011, 01:18 PM

You have two guys saying the flex is "a little stiff" and the board is "hard to press" and having to "Craig Kelly" it to press it. That's just bad information probably influenced by uninformed and/or underskilled riders.

A flex test on carpet is worthless because you're not moving and carpet grips much harder. I can press my Evo over 2 and a half feet on carpet pretty easily. Flexing a board while sliding a nosepress or a 5-0 on a bar is a lot different or even just flexing it to put it on edge or moving it around trees and moguls. There's so much about board flex feel that can only be summed up by riding it.

It's not bad, but it's not a complete picture. The best thing to do is obviously a demo.

10-17-2011, 11:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
collaboration Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 92	Blacklist 154 or 157 Decided to buy Arbor Blacklist... But I can't make up my mind on size... I'm 170 pounds last time I checked. My weight is like a rubber band because of the type of work I do. It can range anywhere between 165 to 185 but usually around 175 I wish there's 156 like Westmark. What do you reckon? 154 or 157? Minimal park riding this season because of current injury. But I reckon I will still be hitting small kickers and boxes

10-18-2011, 09:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,168	I have heard of this video but now after basking in its glory I can say it sucks like everything else they do. The Angry Snowboarder Blog Archive 2012 Arbor Blacklist Used and Reviewed I say go 54 if you want it to be more playful. __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

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10-18-2011, 01:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
DBLdangerTILT Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Portland OR Posts: 93	get the 154

10-18-2011, 07:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Redmond513 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 189	im around the same weight and I went with the 154.

10-18-2011, 07:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
CheeseForSteeze -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,728	Hahah, BA and Nivek's favorite site just reviewed one of their favorite sticks.

10-19-2011, 12:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
CheeseForSteeze -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,728	I'm going to write in and ask them if they can do a carpet flex test for me. For a top weight of 185, I vote 54 unless you never plan to touch the park.

10-19-2011, 11:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
DBLdangerTILT Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Portland OR Posts: 93	"I rock a 10 and 1/2 foot"

10-19-2011, 12:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
jdang307 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,075	I thought that guy was going to whip out the Blacklist's dick and start sucking, he couldn't stop gushing about the board.

10-19-2011, 01:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
skip11 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 380	I don't see why the hate on the video. At least they show how they're riding the board and not all of em are bad riders. Regarding the carpet boarding, well it's a flex test not really a review.

10-19-2011, 01:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
CheeseForSteeze -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,728	You have two guys saying the flex is "a little stiff" and the board is "hard to press" and having to "Craig Kelly" it to press it. That's just bad information probably influenced by uninformed and/or underskilled riders. A flex test on carpet is worthless because you're not moving and carpet grips much harder. I can press my Evo over 2 and a half feet on carpet pretty easily. Flexing a board while sliding a nosepress or a 5-0 on a bar is a lot different or even just flexing it to put it on edge or moving it around trees and moguls. There's so much about board flex feel that can only be summed up by riding it. It's not bad, but it's not a complete picture. The best thing to do is obviously a demo.