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all-terrain rocker or hybrid?!

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#1 ·
Hey guys, Im looking at buying my first board and cant decide what i should go for. Ive only been 5 times before so id say im beginner-intermediate. Wanting to take the next step and buy instead of rent. I want and all mountain board - more into just cruising round rather than park. something more forgiving like an all terrain rocker (looking at k2 raygun) or i hear the new rage is hybrids camber rocker like the Forum holy moly board...supposedly this is a better board for intermediate-expert riders but i want to keep my board for a while and figure ill get better.

any thoughts?!'

cheers


Will.
 
#2 ·
Both camber options are absolutely legit and really a matter of personal preference. If you can't get the chance to demo some boards I'd say go with flat. Others will tell you differently ;).

I think the Raygun is a very good choice for your skill level. It will help you progress and you will have fun with it for a long time. It's very forgiving and you can take it pretty much everywhere on the mountain.
 
#4 ·
The most fun I had last year was on a green machine and on a bataleon whatever.

Out of the two, I'd lean Capita, because it had a sintered base and is easier for a maintenance n00b like myself to wax and edge. Not saying the Bataleon was harder, it was just trickier because of the shape.

Where are you riding?
 
#5 ·
I dont know too much about the diff brand etc, just learning about the types of boards now. Im up at falls creek australia today and rode an all mountain rocker style board yesterday with some sweet step in bindings (no more sitting down to strap it). Ive rode in new zealand and wolf creek colorado before too.

Dunno if these new hybrid rockers/cambers with the "wave" shape would be too tech for me. Im not doing any park stuff, just like hammering down the mountain!
 
#6 ·
I second the demo option if possible. Demo as many boards as you can. At 5 times on the hill you're still learning the very basics so the actual board isn't going to make much of a difference at this point.

For what it's worth, even though a lot of people will suggest some form of rocker, riding camber is like learning to drive stick when you first drive a car. Okay so the first day you stall it a couple times (catch your edges) but then you LEARN THE FUCK HOW TO PUSH IN THE CLUTCH! :D

My GF has learned over the last few years on a camber board, tested out a couple rocker/hybrid boards last year and liked some features but loved getting back on her camber board at the end of the day.

What do ALL of the racers/boardercross guys use? Just sayin... :cheeky4:
 
#11 · (Edited)
Just re-read...get a hybrid....c2btx or whatever, if ur half way aggressive you will pick it up well enough and you will have a board that has capacity to progress into.

really the above arguements are about do you want to be a freerider that does all mtn or do you want to be a freestyler that does all mtn...and a hybrid can allow either fr or fs rider to take advantage of the whole mtn with 1 board that can do most tricks to at least some adquate level or measure for most resort riders...kind of a bell curve thing. My hill happens to support, i.e., has great freeriding terrain or terrain for big mtn freestyle...not the parkish jump line freestyle besides there is really no park except for a couple mini jumps and a few boxes.
 
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