Looking for a hard charging freeystyle board. - Snowboarding Forum

Tycho · 12-23-2011, 01:57 PM

Hi,

I'm looking for opinions of those that have experience with several new boards.

I’m currently looking for a good freeystyle board that I can charge with. I’m currently on a Burton Custom v-rocker from 09/10 season. I absolutely love it, in fact I bought the 10/11Banana Magic to replace it last year and after a few weeks decided that the Burton was better (for me at least) in just about every respect. That said, instead of replacing it this year, I’m going to keep riding it but pickup something a little more aggressive for those days I really want to charge.

I’m strong experienced rider, with intermediate freeystyle skills, and I'm in and out of switch the whole way down the mountain. 5′8, 155lbs. 9.5 men’s boot.

The Libtech Trice, NS Heritage, and Capita TFA (hate the graphic tho, maybe the bsod?) are my top pics right now. Which do you think is my best choice, other please add another, I’m open to anything.

Thank you!

kingkoajmr · 12-23-2011, 02:31 PM

For hard charging I prefer my Yes Big City to my T.Rice. For me camber under the feet just feels better when I really want to push. Out of your list I'd say go for the BSOD. You may want to look at the Big City though. Doesn't have as much camber as the bsod (1mm vs 3mm). I found it to be a very capable stable board. It is a directional twin. I ride my centered and don't notice a difference between regular and switch.

redlude97 · 12-23-2011, 02:37 PM

Ride Machete or DH2 would be my choices.

WasatchMan · 12-23-2011, 03:47 PM

machete or highlife if you really want to charge

dreampow · 12-24-2011, 06:52 AM

Highlife, thats what I ride and it charges, oh yes it charges. Would be a good compliment to your softer more playful custom V IMO.

Riley212 · 12-24-2011, 07:49 AM

I second the ride boards. But probly a Arcade if you want a true twin. Definetly go with something that has mostly regular camber

L3mnhead · 12-24-2011, 11:04 AM

If you're not ruling out regular camber, I suggest the Flow Quantum. I snagged one for super cheap at the end of last season and I'm glad I did. It charges hard, grips like crazy and great on jumps.

Nivek · 12-24-2011, 12:24 PM

Flow Quantum, Signal Omni, Ride Buckwild, Nitro Rook.

Tycho · 12-24-2011, 12:46 PM

Thanks for the suggestions peeps! I'm going to take a look into the Ride boards, I don't know their line at all. I've never even been on one. Way back (10+ years ago) I remember hear about their boards lacking quality, but perhaps it's worth checking out their new stuff.

kingkoajmr, you have me very interested in the YES Big City. Anybody else with experience on that stick?

I'm surprised no one is recommending the T.Rice, I've heard lots of good about it. I'm also surprised no NS boards have been recommended yet. Surprise is a good thing I think, I came here to get some education on the newest hard charging Freestyle boards.

I'm open to any type of camber profile, as long as it lets me ride fast and aggressive, but still capable of a park run. True twin would be nice, because I do ride switch a lot, and like charge just as hard and fast as I do in reg, but isn't necessary, as long as the board behaves well switch.

Extremo · 12-24-2011, 02:39 PM

The Rook? Really?

Look at more aggressive boards in the line like the Nitro Blacklight or the Nitro Team, unfortunately they did away with The Misfit. The Capita BSOD. Yes Pick Your Line or The Great Beauties. Rome Anthem.

12-23-2011, 01:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tycho Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 17	Looking for a hard charging freeystyle board. Hi, I'm looking for opinions of those that have experience with several new boards. I’m currently looking for a good freeystyle board that I can charge with. I’m currently on a Burton Custom v-rocker from 09/10 season. I absolutely love it, in fact I bought the 10/11Banana Magic to replace it last year and after a few weeks decided that the Burton was better (for me at least) in just about every respect. That said, instead of replacing it this year, I’m going to keep riding it but pickup something a little more aggressive for those days I really want to charge. I’m strong experienced rider, with intermediate freeystyle skills, and I'm in and out of switch the whole way down the mountain. 5′8, 155lbs. 9.5 men’s boot. The Libtech Trice, NS Heritage, and Capita TFA (hate the graphic tho, maybe the bsod?) are my top pics right now. Which do you think is my best choice, other please add another, I’m open to anything. Thank you!

12-24-2011, 12:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,367	Flow Quantum, Signal Omni, Ride Buckwild, Nitro Rook. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

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12-23-2011, 02:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
kingkoajmr Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 139	For hard charging I prefer my Yes Big City to my T.Rice. For me camber under the feet just feels better when I really want to push. Out of your list I'd say go for the BSOD. You may want to look at the Big City though. Doesn't have as much camber as the bsod (1mm vs 3mm). I found it to be a very capable stable board. It is a directional twin. I ride my centered and don't notice a difference between regular and switch.

12-23-2011, 02:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
redlude97 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle/Portland Posts: 993	Ride Machete or DH2 would be my choices.

12-23-2011, 03:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
WasatchMan Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 1,023	machete or highlife if you really want to charge

12-24-2011, 06:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
dreampow Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Kyoto Japan Posts: 1,055	Highlife, thats what I ride and it charges, oh yes it charges. Would be a good compliment to your softer more playful custom V IMO.

12-24-2011, 07:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
Riley212 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North Seattle Posts: 474	I second the ride boards. But probly a Arcade if you want a true twin. Definetly go with something that has mostly regular camber

12-24-2011, 11:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
L3mnhead Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 84	If you're not ruling out regular camber, I suggest the Flow Quantum. I snagged one for super cheap at the end of last season and I'm glad I did. It charges hard, grips like crazy and great on jumps.

12-24-2011, 12:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tycho Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 17	Thanks for the suggestions peeps! I'm going to take a look into the Ride boards, I don't know their line at all. I've never even been on one. Way back (10+ years ago) I remember hear about their boards lacking quality, but perhaps it's worth checking out their new stuff. kingkoajmr, you have me very interested in the YES Big City. Anybody else with experience on that stick? I'm surprised no one is recommending the T.Rice, I've heard lots of good about it. I'm also surprised no NS boards have been recommended yet. Surprise is a good thing I think, I came here to get some education on the newest hard charging Freestyle boards. I'm open to any type of camber profile, as long as it lets me ride fast and aggressive, but still capable of a park run. True twin would be nice, because I do ride switch a lot, and like charge just as hard and fast as I do in reg, but isn't necessary, as long as the board behaves well switch.

12-24-2011, 02:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
Extremo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NH Posts: 3,112	The Rook? Really? Look at more aggressive boards in the line like the Nitro Blacklight or the Nitro Team, unfortunately they did away with The Misfit. The Capita BSOD. Yes Pick Your Line or The Great Beauties. Rome Anthem.