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2014 Burton Custom Flying V

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#1 ·
The Custom Flying V tech is staying the same from 2013, but Burton is adding 45 degree Carbon Highlights! Carbon Highlights optimizes each layer of the fiberglass matrix and adds a full tip-to-tail carbon layer to reduce weight and fine tune torsional feel to achieve different ride characteristics, and The 45° fiber angle provides a more aggressive ride.

The hybrid camber and rocker is amazing try it out if you havent yet
 
#4 ·
Just went through next years catalog. Yeah you are correct. The Antler has the 60 degree but the Flying V Custom has the 45 degree. If they made it stiff I might want to look into that as my back up for better conditions. Have it side by side with my CX
 
#9 ·
Oh man.. My personal opinion only of course...

Burton did such a great design for 2012-2013. I'm not sure I care for any of the 2013-2014 designs. The Custom and Custom-X do not look good from the catalog.

Good thing, i'm not in the market for any new boards next year.
 
#11 ·
So will the 45 degree carbon highlights improve the edge hold and nose/tail chatter the reviews have complained about?

If so will the board become stiffer (I see they still rate it as a 5 for flex in the new catalogue), therefore less fun to play around on and defeating the object of having this alternative to the camber?!
 
#22 ·
I think that the concept of the custom is an all round board, so you can ride it pretty much anywhere, it's a good one board quiver, or a good primary board that you could supplement with a specialized board or more.

Eg you have a custom for most days and a park board or pow board or both to complement it for days you know that's what you want.

I suspect it will compare well vs other generalist sticks but of course can't hold it's own against a specialist board in the specific application.
 
#25 ·
I haven't ridden the 2014, 2013 was in my opinion medium or slightly on the stiff side, but still fine for butters etc., its an all around board.

I weight 185, own three different burton boards between 158 and 163, I think if I understand your question, does Burton's longer boards shortchange the top of the weight range, I would say not, stiffness matches my needs across the sizes above.
 
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