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I was looking into possibly getting a Never Summer deck in the future. I mainly just freeride on groomers. I like going fast and doing some hard carves, but i also dont want soo much edge grip that i cant pull off some short fast carves on narrow runs that i need to slide out the tail a bit. I would like something that is somewhat stiff and damp but not something that cant handle sharper turns. No park for me, and i also dont really ever ride powder. Im 5'11" 165lbs and size 11 burton boots with shrinkage tech. Any suggestions on which NS board is right for me? Thanks all

linvillegorge

Heritage

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Definitely the Heritage.

Mpjames 09

The Raptor is a nice board too. It's stiff but not over the top to where you can't feel what it's doing. You can't go wrong with either board. NS has a great rep and long warranties

Leo

I'd actually recommend the Cobra especially if you don't ride switch often.

It turns on a dime and is around a mid-stiff flex. Lots of pop and plenty damp. If you come into powder situations, it'll excel in that too.

I ride mainly groomers here on the ice coast. The Cobra is real fun to rail carves on.


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Leo

Btw, I'd place you on a 155.


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snowklinger

The Raptor and Cobra are both designed for powder though and I wouldn't suggest them for different reasons, even though Leo does have the advantage of riding everything

I suggest the Heritage 155 as well, I'm sure a similarly sized Cobra would be fine too.

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linvillegorge

I didn't care much for the Cobra on groomers.

One of the reasons I went with the Proto.

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Mysticfalcon

I don't either. I'm not really sure what it is about it that I dont like but it is just meh for groomer cruising.

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Leo

I'm the opposite. I found the heritage to be boring on groomers. Super damp and pretty stiff. I will say I was riding a 162 @180lbs though.

OP also mentioned wanting a board that can handle tight radius turns. The Cobra beats the Heritage in agility hands down. I don't think I'd ever choose a Heritage over the Cobra for tree riding for that exact reason.

Groomers is what I mainly ride. Crappy conditions most of the time too. I thoroughly enjoy the Cobra on it.

But I completely agree about powder performance. I had a chance to ride it in about a foot of snow through trees. The Cobra was in its element.


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