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ROME Mod Rocker

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#1 ·
Hey guys and girls, new to the board. Been Ridin the past several seasons very mildly and taking it easy. Had a back injury so I was being cautious. Feeling great, hit motocross hard again this season and now looking to get back hitting the park hard this winter.

Haven't been as serious as I've wanted to be the last several years so as far as following new products, etc i sort of fell off. When I rode hard an consistently the boards to have we're all burton, M3, k2, and forum for the most part. Now I see all these companies and choosing a new board is overwhelming haha.

When I ride I'm 90% of the time in the parks. I live in the Midwest and really besides the parks there really isn't much thrilling hills so ill hit a couple runs an carve a bit then spend the rest of my day in the parks, lots of jumping and rails.

I'm looking for a board that will be great for the park and definitely manageable when I do decide to go to some tree runs, etc.

Looking for a lot if pop and a lot I flex. Been layed off so I'm on a budget but still want to get the best bang for my buck.

Hat I've been looking at is a burton whammy bar that was recommended and also a Rome 2012 mod rocker. So far actually from what I've read I've starrted leanin more towards the Rome board. What are your guys thoughts who have ridden this board?

Also came across a good deal on a used libtech attack banana.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
 
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#36 ·
Don't get to worked up you might shit yourself and then your mom will have to come clean it up for you. Yes, how dare I give someone advice on a board I know about. Lets let you tell this person what to do. You seem to be much more helpful than me though. You do know what you're talking about. I mean hell. It's not like you just googled the board and posted the first link you say.....retard.
 
#37 · (Edited)
The most troubling and mind-numbing thing about you is you fail to see the error in the mindless nonsensical jibberish that you spew.

Keep up the good work captain "hand flex".

BTW, I just "thought about" purchasing a lib tech La nina mc.

I hand flexed it yesterday so I'm sure it's medium stiff and I "heard" that it's so bomber it will allow me to find unicorns and the MTX will hold a nice edge so I can get to the secret spot where the unicorns come out of a fountain.

Simply by looking at I could tell it's the greatest snowboard ever produced, and that i"m going to own it for the next 100 years.

In fact, just by thinking about it, I realize this board is so god damn sick that Lionshead lift at Vail is going to pop up outside my door with no lift line and 2 feet of fresh.

Damn, who knew hand flexing was the door that leads to all this?

It's a shame the condom broke or you wouldn't be around to enlighten the community with your wisdom..
 
#38 ·
Ok, FINALLY made my decision. Rome artificact rocker. I feel that this board is going to be the most playful and still be able to accomplish anything I may wonder to besides jibbing. At least for this season w my budget, next year when I start heading out west ill get a serperate board for out of the park.

Only question left is, regular board, or wide?

The size chart shows that the reg is only for boots 7-9.

Wide 9+

I'm definitely a 10 but my buddy says ill be fine on a reg set up and the wide will kill my power over my edging.

Anyone have this board in the reg or wide w my size boot?

I'm 5'5 180lbs
 
#40 ·
I ride the artifact and a lot people say it will never hold up outside the park. I actually found it to be amazing for groomers and some powder. But i traded with my friend who rides a custom x for a few runs and he barely held up on my board. So its all ability, snowboarding is 90% rider 10% board
 
#42 ·
Almost every board has a little bit of overhang, you should be fine though. I have the 32 lashed, Rome Libertine and both are no problem on this board. Depends on the boot also, different boots are different sizes.

In general though, like BA said. A 10 on it will be fine on the board.
 
#43 ·
Awesome, after what my buddy said I really didnt want to go wide, plus because of my body weight the wide only comes 152 or 156 and I'm a little upset I even have to do a 153 for the reg, wanted a short board this year but I guess it's either cut a limb off, stop lifting, or settle for a bigger board haha
 
#46 ·
No what's the shank?

And the artifact has a 150 but it says max weight is 170, kind of wanted a shorter board, I enjoy it more for spins and want to begin flipping this year but I don't plan on cutting weight so I'm assuming the 153 has to suffice unless you guys think I'm safe on a 150 being over weight 10-15lbs
 
#47 ·
Ok talked to a rep at EVO.com and he's saying that with me being 180 I'm fine on the 150 even though the board size chart says 170. He said they more so are saying that if I'm over 170 and trying to ride on powder, etc it'll be hard. He said that if I am 5'5 180 and want a strictly park board and maybe so a couple regular runs out of the day, 150 is the board to get. What you guys think?

He said the board isn't going to snap and since I'm 180 an athletic, not obese at 5'5 I will have no problem maneuvering the board and picking up speed on it.

Final opinions? Rome artifact rocker 150, or 153?
 
#48 ·
Artifact and Mod are different boards. Don't get me wrong, the Artifact can still do what the Mod can. But not as well. The Artifact is a noodley jib/park oriented board and the Mod Rocker is a park/ all mountain board. They both can hold their own outside of their specialties, but aren't going to be superb. Those are the stats, it's up to you to take it and decide what you like best. Ride them if you get the chance before buying them.
 
#52 ·
Notice how I didn't state that until 50 posts later.

Only reason I brough that up is because the tech on the phone told me if I was 180 and fat I'd have trouble maneuvering a smaller board by he said due to the fact that I'm heavier, but fit, a smaller board will be no problem for me to maneuver and ill be able to control the weight on my body over the smaller board opposed to being fat and not very agile.

That's just what he said-any ways for you park riders, what do you feel my best bet is, the 150 or the 153. Like I said its all rails and jumping, occasionally a couple runs where I'm just messing around doing presses down the hill but never really spending a day just going for speed through tree runs or doing anything I really need a larger board for. I jus want to make sure my weight won't affect me to negatively on the smaller board because as far as park goes I think the smaller board would be much more fun.

Just looking for some guidance.
 
#53 ·
Go with the 153, I'm 145 riding the artifact 150 and it was working fine, I just picked up a Ride Machete 152 for jumping and stuff i felt the 150 artifact was a little small and squirrelly at high speeds even for me at 5'9 145, so if I were you, being 180, I'd go with the 153.
 
#54 ·
Already ordered the 150 this morning. I think at my height ill be fine, and I not I have a 154 all mountain board that I can still use I just hate it for te park. It's stiff as hell. I paid 190 w delivery on a 2012 close out sale so if I'm not that happy w the smaller board, ill give it to my little bro haha.
 
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