REVIEW; Neversummer Raptor 156 - Page 14 - Snowboarding Forum

IRONGOOSE · 03-06-2013, 01:58 PM

My local shop was

danm · 03-06-2013, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by IRONGOOSE

My local shop was

Should be a good ride, just got back from Brundage in the Idaho Rockies... 5 inches fresh on top of heavy crust... Challenging conditions but the Raptor just demolishes this type of snow. Day ended when a Thunder Snow storm hit and they shut the lifts down...

danm

IRONGOOSE · 03-06-2013, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by danm

Should be a good ride, just got back from Brundage in the Idaho Rockies... 5 inches fresh on top of heavy crust... Challenging conditions but the Raptor just demolishes this type of snow. Day ended when a Thunder Snow storm hit and they shut the lifts down...

danm

Were you riding the 2014 or 2013? I ordered the 2014 version

danm · 03-06-2013, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by IRONGOOSE

Were you riding the 2014 or 2013? I ordered the 2014 version

2013, current year model... 2014 is supposedly stiffer and damper... honestly for me my 13' is PERFECT...

danm

wernersl · 03-06-2013, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowolf

Yep, the 2013 has a stiffness / dampness rating of 7 / 6.5 and the 2014 has a rating of 9 / 8 which makes it a better hard charger in my opinion and experience. The 2014 also has the new Elastomeric Underfoot Stabilzers that reduce vibration up through the binding mounting areas, reducing vibration and transfering kinetic energy out to the tips to cushion the ride even more.

I just smiled a little. Of course the ball n chain won't understand when I say I want another raptor!

IRONGOOSE · 03-07-2013, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowolf

Yep, the 2013 has a stiffness / dampness rating of 7 / 6.5 and the 2014 has a rating of 9 / 8 which makes it a better hard charger in my opinion and experience. The 2014 also has the new Elastomeric Underfoot Stabilzers that reduce vibration up through the binding mounting areas, reducing vibration and transfering kinetic energy out to the tips to cushion the ride even more.

Sounds pritty sick im glad i baught it i cant stop thinking about it im so excited for it :P

JDMITRB18CR · 03-11-2013, 12:55 PM

I LOVE THIS BOARD!

I took the Raptor out to Blue Mtn this past Saturday. it was all slush in all the trails, but it was still a breeze charging down, especially thru the double blacks since the edgehold on this board grips as advertised. the contact pro's felt perfect for it as well.

during high speeds, i didnt feel/hear the board chattering compared to the Cobra.. i'm definitely keeping this bad boy for a while.. got Stratton lined up this Sunday, so we'll see how it goes.

did i mention that I LOVE THIS BOARD!

danm · 03-11-2013, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JDMITRB18CR

I LOVE THIS BOARD!

I took the Raptor out to Blue Mtn this past Saturday. it was all slush in all the trails, but it was still a breeze charging down, especially thru the double blacks since the edgehold on this board grips as advertised. the contact pro's felt perfect for it as well.

during high speeds, i didnt feel/hear the board chattering compared to the Cobra.. i'm definitely keeping this bad boy for a while.. got Stratton lined up this Sunday, so we'll see how it goes.

did i mention that I LOVE THIS BOARD!

Weird, ME TOO!!!

danm

wernersl · 03-12-2013, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JDMITRB18CR

I LOVE THIS BOARD!

I took the Raptor out to Blue Mtn this past Saturday. it was all slush in all the trails, but it was still a breeze charging down, especially thru the double blacks since the edgehold on this board grips as advertised. the contact pro's felt perfect for it as well.

during high speeds, i didnt feel/hear the board chattering compared to the Cobra.. i'm definitely keeping this bad boy for a while.. got Stratton lined up this Sunday, so we'll see how it goes.

did i mention that I LOVE THIS BOARD!

Put another 9 miles on mine today. Afternoon slush though... Really could feel the board putting on the brakes in those spots. Early morning granulated groomers were amazing. She loves to charge hard.

scottyroo · 03-15-2013, 01:32 PM

Day one of SnoWolf's Review of the 2014 Raptor is up! Sounds like the dampening in the binding areas does improve the stability. Not to get nit-picky, but I wish the 2014 Raptor came in a red-orange color like this year. The yellow... meh. The yellow color doesn't say "hard-charging-aggressive" like the red did with the 2013 board. I do love the phoenix graphic on the bottom though across the line instead of the Never Summer text. Get a red-orange color option (164!) and keep the phoenix die-cut on the bottom and it would be perfect.

03-11-2013, 12:55 PM	#137 (permalink)
JDMITRB18CR -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Jersey City NJ Posts: 86	I LOVE THIS BOARD! I took the Raptor out to Blue Mtn this past Saturday. it was all slush in all the trails, but it was still a breeze charging down, especially thru the double blacks since the edgehold on this board grips as advertised. the contact pro's felt perfect for it as well. during high speeds, i didnt feel/hear the board chattering compared to the Cobra.. i'm definitely keeping this bad boy for a while.. got Stratton lined up this Sunday, so we'll see how it goes. did i mention that I LOVE THIS BOARD! Last edited by JDMITRB18CR; 03-11-2013 at 01:16 PM.

03-15-2013, 01:32 PM	#140 (permalink)
scottyroo Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wasatch Mtns, Utah Posts: 29	Day one of SnoWolf's Review of the 2014 Raptor is up! Sounds like the dampening in the binding areas does improve the stability. Not to get nit-picky, but I wish the 2014 Raptor came in a red-orange color like this year. The yellow... meh. The yellow color doesn't say "hard-charging-aggressive" like the red did with the 2013 board. I do love the phoenix graphic on the bottom though across the line instead of the Never Summer text. Get a red-orange color option (164!) and keep the phoenix die-cut on the bottom and it would be perfect. Last edited by scottyroo; 03-15-2013 at 05:04 PM.

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03-06-2013, 01:58 PM	#131 (permalink)
IRONGOOSE Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 7	My local shop was