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Lib Tech 2014 Snowboards

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#1 · (Edited)
Awright. Lots of stoke out there for Mervin stuff right now. The 2014 Lib models look sick so lets get down to some pics.

From left to right:

T. Rice Horsepower Splits, T. Rice Horsepower (2), T. Rice Pro (3), T. Ripper. All are C2.



Skunk Apes, Skunk Apes Horsepower (both are C2, HP version is ultra wide - over 28 waist), TRS (2) XC2 (more aggressive verion of C2), TRS (w/ standard C2), Jamie Lynn Phoenix Classic Wide w/ C3, Mark Lanvik Phoenix w/ C2.



Skate Bananas (all BTX)





Hot Knife (C3), Cygnus X1 (BTX), Horsepower Banana Magic (BTX), Attack Banana (EC2), Darker Series (C3), La Nina (C1), Horsepower Birdman (BTX)



Brando By Lando (C2), Burtner Box Scratchers (3) BTX, Lib Ripper (BTX)



Jamie Lynn Phoenix Classic C3 (reg width)

 
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#11 · (Edited)
I'm going to have to see these TRices boards in person, they look terrible in the photos I've seen, just a dull jumbled mess, but maybe in person it's a different story.... Super dissapointing. I was hoping for a C3 version of the Horsepower TRice....might have to check out the Hot Knife next year. the Lynn Classic with C3 would be tempting but I think it has a TNT base, not sure how I feel about that.
 
#15 ·
C3 Is camber overall. Think of it like a camber board with a small rocker dip between the bindings. The EC2 and XC2 are both Rocker overall with 2 camber sections (in various degrees) outside of the bindings.
 
#17 ·
I got to ride a 2013 T. Rice Pro Libited edition 153 last week. I normally ride a 159cm board but I loved the T Rice Pro! It made me feel like I could conquer anything in my way. I felt more confident with hitting jumps and it floated in pow better than I expected for such a short board. I didn't want to give it back. Now I can't stop thinking of owning one. I like the graphics of the 2013 models and I'm sold on the C2 BTX! I thought the Magna Traction was a marketing gimmick until I sliced across a icy section and it gripped better than my newly sharpened 88 degree bevel!!! I LOVE THESE BOARDS!
 
#22 ·
Well I went from a Burton Custom X to the Hot Knife. So it is more damp than that, but I think its a great flex. Only issues I have now is sometimes hard to keep heelside edge, but I think thats more due to how I ride. I have ridden boards more damp and didn't like them.

But on a scale version if that is what your looking for, around 6-7 maybe?
I like it, its right where I like.
 
#32 ·
That Darker Series looks narrow as all get out. But I would still like to pick one up. Never ridden one. Or a Lando. Or a longer TRS. But those don't have sintered bases I don't think and I am really spoiled by my T.Rice now.
It is just so fast, sometimes I, I, have problems sleeping.
 
#35 ·
Got to ride both next season's Attack Banana and the T.Rice Pro (non-horsepower) in a 153 at Baker this past weekend as Mervin was there demoing all of their 2013-2014 boards during the Banked Slalom.

Loved both boards. I currently ride a Jamie Lynn Phoenix so I am a tad biased towards the Attack Banana. I like mellower magne-traction (not as mellow as the Phoenix series).

Also, the graphics of the boards looks SOOOO much better in person than in any image I've seen.
 
#44 ·
I peeped the boards at the Mt. Baker LBS this past weekend. While I didn't really have time to demo, I definitely agree that they looked great in person. Libs always have so many details in their graphics and colors/finishes that you really need to see up close or in properly-lit high-res pics. The Attack Banana does look incredible. Because of my love for RC/C2/GW techs, I would have to admit that XC2 is much more interesting to me than C3. Pretty stoked that they've released it so hopefully can catch them at another demo day before the season is over!
 
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