Arbor coda & westmark??? - Page 2 - Snowboarding Forum

LTshredTN · 10-04-2012, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Wiredsport

Hi LT,

The Coda has a much shorter effective edge than the Westmark (3 cm in the 153). Both of the boards have 0 setback. The Coda has a longer tip and tail. Both will do it all but the Westmark will favor Park while the Coda will dig the Pow a little more. Many sick times on the Westmark (Blacklist) for me. That is a major board for Arbor.

Westmark

Coda

so the coda and westmark will feel pretty much the same?? i want something still flexy but can handle it all...also, i wear a 9.5 boot, would i go with westmark or blacklist??

Wiredsport · 10-05-2012, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by LTshredTN

so the coda and westmark will feel pretty much the same?? i want something still flexy but can handle it all...also, i wear a 9.5 boot, would i go with westmark or blacklist??

No, you can feel the difference that 3 cm of effective edge makes (between the Coda and Westmark).

The Westmark will be correct for your 9.5's (Between the Westmark and the Blacklist). What is your weight? That will help us dial in the right size for you.

LTshredTN · 10-05-2012, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Wiredsport

No, you can feel the difference that 3 cm of effective edge makes (between the Coda and Westmark).

The Westmark will be correct for your 9.5's (Between the Westmark and the Blacklist). What is your weight? That will help us dial in the right size for you.

what diff does that effective edge make??

im 5'11'' 160lbs...been riding a 152cm for 4yrs now

Wiredsport · 10-05-2012, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by LTshredTN

what diff does that effective edge make??

im 5'11'' 160lbs...been riding a 152cm for 4yrs now

Effective edge is the amount of edge that is in contact with the snow when compressed by your body weight. More effective edge helps with grip and carves and resists slipping on ice.

What model was your old 152?

LTshredTN · 10-05-2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Wiredsport

Effective edge is the amount of edge that is in contact with the snow when compressed by your body weight. More effective edge helps with grip and carves and resists slipping on ice.

What model was your old 152?

yeah i knew that about the edge, just wondered if it would be less playful or not? my last board was a indoor FK and its EE was 115 im pretty sure

Wiredsport · 10-05-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by LTshredTN

yeah i knew that about the edge, just wondered if it would be less playful or not? my last board was a indoor FK and its EE was 115 im pretty sure

In older camber boards the answer would have been yes, less playful. Now it depends on the design. In rockered boards and hybrid boards it does not critically effect playfulness when the board is not on edge, because that portion of the edge is not in contact (to varying degrees and depending on the design).

The effective edge of the current Indoor FK 152 is 113
The effective edge of the current Coda 153 is 116.4
The effective edge of the current Westmark 153 is 119.6

The Westmark 153 will be awesome for your specs.

jayb · 02-21-2013, 01:54 PM

I have a cambered 08 Coda 155 that I love I also have a draft in 155cm i am looking for something i can go fast on and still have it be playful I am very torn between the Westmark or a new Rockered Coda. I really don't notice the rocker on the draft unless I am on box or a rail because the flex is so soft. my weight is 170 boot size 9. I was initially thinking westmark, but now another Coda. I would like to stick with NS or Arbor

Turch · 02-21-2013, 04:20 PM

My vote is the westmark. It can do anything from all-mountain/pow to park/jibs. It is soft enough to be playful and poppy in the park when you want, but then also have the stability when charging all-mountain and pow runs. The board is just sick. I recommend it if you lean more towards park, but want it to be able to do everything else as well.

jdang307 · 02-22-2013, 02:09 AM

Personally didn't like the Westmark a ton. Loved the Coda.

If you're doing a lot of pressing/buttering/jibbing, maybe.

The Coda is a much much better board for going fast, and still plenty to be playful with. I could do pussy butters (because I'm a pussy) with the Coda. So anyone good could do what you please with it.

It was much more stable at speed.

I think I liked the Coda because it was so springy. Crazy how it's rocker but it would just pop off anything.

But people love their Westmark. It's not a bad board I guess. Turns out I'm not a jibber so I didn't need it.

jayb · 02-22-2013, 10:24 AM

Thats why i am so torn my draft is to playful, but yet my old Coda is camber so just going to a rockered coda should make a huge difference on the playful side. i think thanks for the help.

02-21-2013, 01:54 PM	#17 (permalink)
jayb Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Farmington, NY Posts: 21	I have a cambered 08 Coda 155 that I love I also have a draft in 155cm i am looking for something i can go fast on and still have it be playful I am very torn between the Westmark or a new Rockered Coda. I really don't notice the rocker on the draft unless I am on box or a rail because the flex is so soft. my weight is 170 boot size 9. I was initially thinking westmark, but now another Coda. I would like to stick with NS or Arbor __________________ Rest up my friends, for tomorrow we ride

02-22-2013, 10:24 AM	#20 (permalink)
jayb Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Farmington, NY Posts: 21	Thats why i am so torn my draft is to playful, but yet my old Coda is camber so just going to a rockered coda should make a huge difference on the playful side. i think thanks for the help. __________________ Rest up my friends, for tomorrow we ride

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02-21-2013, 04:20 PM	#18 (permalink)
Turch Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 41	My vote is the westmark. It can do anything from all-mountain/pow to park/jibs. It is soft enough to be playful and poppy in the park when you want, but then also have the stability when charging all-mountain and pow runs. The board is just sick. I recommend it if you lean more towards park, but want it to be able to do everything else as well.

02-22-2013, 02:09 AM	#19 (permalink)
jdang307 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,063	Personally didn't like the Westmark a ton. Loved the Coda. If you're doing a lot of pressing/buttering/jibbing, maybe. The Coda is a much much better board for going fast, and still plenty to be playful with. I could do pussy butters (because I'm a pussy) with the Coda. So anyone good could do what you please with it. It was much more stable at speed. I think I liked the Coda because it was so springy. Crazy how it's rocker but it would just pop off anything. But people love their Westmark. It's not a bad board I guess. Turns out I'm not a jibber so I didn't need it.