All mountain freestyle setup - Snowboarding Forum

cawkLUVA · 01-13-2013, 07:25 PM

Looking at getting an all mountain freestyle setup to ride at the various resorts around Banff, but also in the icy conditions back home in Australia. I'm 193cm(6'3"), 91kg(200lbs), have a size 12(US) Burton Rampant boot and run +15, -9 angles. I'd say that I'm an advanced intermediate and like to hit every natural feature along a run and butter in the flat sections. I don't go into the park very often and when I do it's mainly to hit jumps. Originally I wanted to get a 2013 Lib Tech TRS(159cm) with Union Atlas bindings, but I'm concerned about drag considering the waist width is only 25.3cm. Would I be better off with a NS Proto CTX (155cm) as it has a waist width of 26.1cm? Suggestions and advice very welcome!!

Backcountry · 01-13-2013, 07:35 PM

Lib TechTravis Rice Pro 164.5

freshy · 01-13-2013, 08:00 PM

Or a wide dark series in a 61 or 65. I'm about the same specs as you but like 4 inches shorter, and my size 12's fit really nice with K2 formulas on my 61 w dark series. No issues with toe or heel drag at all.
I reckon if you have high profile bindings with gas pedals you will be fine on most boards.

flapjack · 01-13-2013, 08:46 PM

I've got size 12's on a t.rice 161.5, they fit fine with 15 / -15.

Buttering the t.rice is not fun. Dark Series would be even less fun.
If you do get the rice, I doubt you need a 164. Here's a review, the guy weighs 210 and rides the 157
2013 Lib Tech Travis Rice Pro Snowboard Review

RightCoastShred · 01-13-2013, 08:52 PM

Arbor blacklist, $400 and it won't disapoint you

kctahoe · 01-13-2013, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RightCoastShred

Arbor blacklist, $400 and it won't disapoint you

Agree, 157 blacklist possibly

flapjack · 01-13-2013, 09:16 PM

2013 Arbor Blacklist Used and Reviewed «

and by the 210 lb guy:
2013 Arbor Blacklist Snowboard Review

goyo · 01-13-2013, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freshy

Or a wide dark series in a 61 or 65. I'm about the same specs as you but like 4 inches shorter, and my size 12's fit really nice with K2 formulas on my 61 w dark series. No issues with toe or heel drag at all.
I reckon if you have high profile bindings with gas pedals you will be fine on most boards.

Hey Freshy, been looking for some nfo on the dark series wide, could you tell me a little bit about it please? Cant seem to find much info on on it.
Thx!!

Sudden_Death · 01-13-2013, 09:54 PM

I will 4th the Blacklist. Griptech works just as well as mag.

Nivek · 01-13-2013, 11:48 PM

If he's rarely hitting park why are we saying Blacklist?

Coda if you want Arbor. But my go to is the Flow Rush if I want a twin that I'm not jibbing. Nimble, powerful, grippy, and smooth. Other notables, YES Greats, K2 Fastplant, or a Nitro Team Gullwing.

01-13-2013, 07:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
cawkLUVA Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2	All mountain freestyle setup Looking at getting an all mountain freestyle setup to ride at the various resorts around Banff, but also in the icy conditions back home in Australia. I'm 193cm(6'3"), 91kg(200lbs), have a size 12(US) Burton Rampant boot and run +15, -9 angles. I'd say that I'm an advanced intermediate and like to hit every natural feature along a run and butter in the flat sections. I don't go into the park very often and when I do it's mainly to hit jumps. Originally I wanted to get a 2013 Lib Tech TRS(159cm) with Union Atlas bindings, but I'm concerned about drag considering the waist width is only 25.3cm. Would I be better off with a NS Proto CTX (155cm) as it has a waist width of 26.1cm? Suggestions and advice very welcome!!

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Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,369	If he's rarely hitting park why are we saying Blacklist? Coda if you want Arbor. But my go to is the Flow Rush if I want a twin that I'm not jibbing. Nimble, powerful, grippy, and smooth. Other notables, YES Greats, K2 Fastplant, or a Nitro Team Gullwing. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

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01-13-2013, 07:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Backcountry -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Montana Posts: 265	Lib TechTravis Rice Pro 164.5

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freshy Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 581	Or a wide dark series in a 61 or 65. I'm about the same specs as you but like 4 inches shorter, and my size 12's fit really nice with K2 formulas on my 61 w dark series. No issues with toe or heel drag at all. I reckon if you have high profile bindings with gas pedals you will be fine on most boards.

01-13-2013, 08:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
flapjack Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 67	I've got size 12's on a t.rice 161.5, they fit fine with 15 / -15. Buttering the t.rice is not fun. Dark Series would be even less fun. If you do get the rice, I doubt you need a 164. Here's a review, the guy weighs 210 and rides the 157 2013 Lib Tech Travis Rice Pro Snowboard Review

01-13-2013, 08:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
RightCoastShred Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 104	Arbor blacklist, $400 and it won't disapoint you

01-13-2013, 09:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
flapjack Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 67	2013 Arbor Blacklist Used and Reviewed « and by the 210 lb guy: 2013 Arbor Blacklist Snowboard Review

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Sudden_Death Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ottawa, On Posts: 659	I will 4th the Blacklist. Griptech works just as well as mag.