Another 'recommend a board' thread! - Snowboarding Forum

EvilWilberforce · 02-18-2013, 02:23 AM

Hi all,

Yes, it's another recommend a board thread - all input greatly appreciated!

So currently I have a stiff, aggressive all-mountain board and now looking to get something a bit more park/jib orientated that's good for buttering. I'll need it to be reasonable on groomers - not a 100% park noodle as it'll probably be on piste 35% of the time, park 65%. As for the park, pretty even split between hitting rails and kickers.

Not too worried about the budget at the mo - would rather make sure I get the right board for the job. A couple that have caught my eye so far are:

Bataleon Whatever / GW
Forum Destroyer Doubledog

Oh, and I'm 6"1, 175lbs, size 11.5 boots

Any advice on boards above or other suggestions welcome

EvilWilberforce · 02-18-2013, 03:17 PM

bump... anyone?

kdirt · 02-18-2013, 03:20 PM

DC Ply - rock out like Torstein Horgmo

Nivek · 02-18-2013, 03:56 PM

Ply, meh. Not enough energy to the board when I rode it.

Salomon Sabotage, Flow Shifty, Yes Jackpot, K2 Fastplant, Whatever or GW, Arbor Westmark, Forum Youngblood GPops, or a Signal Park.

EvilWilberforce · 02-18-2013, 05:17 PM

Thanks for the suggestions, think the Arbor Westmark looks great - I'm torn between that and the Bataleon GW. Do you know if there's much difference between the 11/12 Westmark and the 12/13? There's a pretty cheap 11/12 on EBay right now...

Nivek · 02-18-2013, 06:26 PM

The 11/12 had the sintered base.

Board rides the same.

EvilWilberforce · 02-18-2013, 06:37 PM

Well that has sealed the deal - Westmark it is!! Much prefer the sintered base so at £180 brand new I can't really go wrong.

Cheers for you help Nivek

02-18-2013, 02:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
EvilWilberforce Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 24	Another 'recommend a board' thread! Hi all, Yes, it's another recommend a board thread - all input greatly appreciated! So currently I have a stiff, aggressive all-mountain board and now looking to get something a bit more park/jib orientated that's good for buttering. I'll need it to be reasonable on groomers - not a 100% park noodle as it'll probably be on piste 35% of the time, park 65%. As for the park, pretty even split between hitting rails and kickers. Not too worried about the budget at the mo - would rather make sure I get the right board for the job. A couple that have caught my eye so far are: Bataleon Whatever / GW Forum Destroyer Doubledog Oh, and I'm 6"1, 175lbs, size 11.5 boots Any advice on boards above or other suggestions welcome

02-18-2013, 03:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,369	Ply, meh. Not enough energy to the board when I rode it. Salomon Sabotage, Flow Shifty, Yes Jackpot, K2 Fastplant, Whatever or GW, Arbor Westmark, Forum Youngblood GPops, or a Signal Park. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

02-18-2013, 06:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,369	The 11/12 had the sintered base. Board rides the same. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

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02-18-2013, 03:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
EvilWilberforce Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 24	bump... anyone?

02-18-2013, 03:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
kdirt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 123	DC Ply - rock out like Torstein Horgmo

02-18-2013, 05:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
EvilWilberforce Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 24	Thanks for the suggestions, think the Arbor Westmark looks great - I'm torn between that and the Bataleon GW. Do you know if there's much difference between the 11/12 Westmark and the 12/13? There's a pretty cheap 11/12 on EBay right now...

02-18-2013, 06:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
EvilWilberforce Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 24	Well that has sealed the deal - Westmark it is!! Much prefer the sintered base so at £180 brand new I can't really go wrong. Cheers for you help Nivek