NEw Lib what to pick - Snowboarding Forum

Spence · 09-29-2012, 08:53 PM

Hi I'm 6'1'' 155lb!!
I would consider my self an advance rider, I put in an avg of 70+ days season for the past 5 years.
I have rode the skate banana 159 , TRS 159(before C2), Jones Mountain Twin159 and Jones Solution 161. In that order
I demoed my friends 161 T-Rice last year, and loved it, found it super solid on the landings (compared to the mountain twin) and more pop.
For a board I'm looking for an all mountain board, that can shred deep powder, more solid then the mountain twin but still is free style inspired.
I love to be able to play with a board butter and goof round but also I'm looking for board that is solid on big drops and has a decent amount of pop.
This year, I'm pretty set on the C2 and my decision lies now between getting a TRS 159. T-Rice 161 Horse Power or one of the Phoenix series in 160.

I was curious if anyone has been able to ride and compare these boards and has any advice in my decision.

walove · 09-30-2012, 02:20 AM

banana magic, attack banana or dirty pillow have more rocker = more playful. c2 is more locked in and the phoenix is almost flat, = less playful. I like the flex of the trs. If it was me, a lot of tech for the money in the gnu eco-genetics. La-nina if your feeling more directional. Mervin has a lot of boards in the "all mountain" category

ttchad · 09-30-2012, 05:32 AM

I really would like to ride the new phoenix shape. I miss the camber pop!

Spence · 09-30-2012, 01:19 PM

I'm also curious to how the new C3 camber would feel, compared to the C2

tylerkat89 · 10-01-2012, 09:12 AM

I have the '12 Attack Banana. Does all the fore mentioned and won a Good Wood award and it has the EC2 BTX.

bseracka · 10-01-2012, 10:46 AM

Altered genetics maybe worth looking at. It's pricey, but is a bit softer for an agressive board allowing easier butters over some of the other stiffer Mervyns while still maintaining the ability to charge.

walove · 10-01-2012, 02:16 PM

the altered changed its name to the eco, price isnt too bad $599. hundo less than a last year and the trice hp, cool graphics this year too. Still get the lightweight core and vectran fibers.

Spence · 10-01-2012, 10:31 PM

Eco looks cool!!

09-29-2012, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Spence Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 3	NEw Lib what to pick Hi I'm 6'1'' 155lb!! I would consider my self an advance rider, I put in an avg of 70+ days season for the past 5 years. I have rode the skate banana 159 , TRS 159(before C2), Jones Mountain Twin159 and Jones Solution 161. In that order I demoed my friends 161 T-Rice last year, and loved it, found it super solid on the landings (compared to the mountain twin) and more pop. For a board I'm looking for an all mountain board, that can shred deep powder, more solid then the mountain twin but still is free style inspired. I love to be able to play with a board butter and goof round but also I'm looking for board that is solid on big drops and has a decent amount of pop. This year, I'm pretty set on the C2 and my decision lies now between getting a TRS 159. T-Rice 161 Horse Power or one of the Phoenix series in 160. I was curious if anyone has been able to ride and compare these boards and has any advice in my decision.

09-30-2012, 02:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
walove Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bozeman/Seattle Posts: 659	banana magic, attack banana or dirty pillow have more rocker = more playful. c2 is more locked in and the phoenix is almost flat, = less playful. I like the flex of the trs. If it was me, a lot of tech for the money in the gnu eco-genetics. La-nina if your feeling more directional. Mervin has a lot of boards in the "all mountain" category __________________ SHRED HAPPENS

10-01-2012, 02:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
walove Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bozeman/Seattle Posts: 659	the altered changed its name to the eco, price isnt too bad $599. hundo less than a last year and the trice hp, cool graphics this year too. Still get the lightweight core and vectran fibers. __________________ SHRED HAPPENS

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09-30-2012, 05:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
ttchad Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bella Napoli! Posts: 178	I really would like to ride the new phoenix shape. I miss the camber pop!

09-30-2012, 01:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Spence Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 3	I'm also curious to how the new C3 camber would feel, compared to the C2

10-01-2012, 09:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
tylerkat89 -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bear Mountain - Days Ridden: 20 Posts: 425	I have the '12 Attack Banana. Does all the fore mentioned and won a Good Wood award and it has the EC2 BTX.

10-01-2012, 10:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
bseracka Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 592	Altered genetics maybe worth looking at. It's pricey, but is a bit softer for an agressive board allowing easier butters over some of the other stiffer Mervyns while still maintaining the ability to charge.

10-01-2012, 10:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
Spence Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 3	Eco looks cool!!