+1.its the rider not the board.
did you get the snowboardaddiction videos? or watch them online?
you should be able to somewhat butter on any board.
He (Ryan) does it on a Custom X and a Custom Wide.I'm about the same weight as you, 160lb and 5'10. The anagram is not really that stiff of a board and should be able to get you started in buttering. Obviously it is not ideal but you should still be able to press and stuff. What is your stance set at? You might have to have it narrower to be able to shift your weight around and flex that board.
I can press my buddies 163 barracuda really well, he's got the hinge cartels on there and it makes it too easy. Anyways a softer board in a 153 range would be really good for you to butter with. But... I learned to butter on my 159 kypto which is a stiffer freeride board. It's more challenging but when you make that switch over to a small soft board it is 10x more fun.
The only board I could completely not butter at all was a custom x, that thing is made of steel. I think that ryan guy on youtube butters a custom, not a custom x.
Thank you! I never tried to make my stance narrower, I always have kept my stance the widest the board allows (pretty wide on a 163..). I'll have to give it a shot next season, since it's pretty warm here in the East coast now.I'm about the same weight as you, 160lb and 5'10. The anagram is not really that stiff of a board and should be able to get you started in buttering. Obviously it is not ideal but you should still be able to press and stuff. What is your stance set at? You might have to have it narrower to be able to shift your weight around and flex that board.
I can press my buddies 163 barracuda really well, he's got the hinge cartels on there and it makes it too easy. Anyways a softer board in a 153 range would be really good for you to butter with. But... I learned to butter on my 159 kypto which is a stiffer freeride board. It's more challenging but when you make that switch over to a small soft board it is 10x more fun.
The only board I could completely not butter at all was a custom x, that thing is made of steel. I think that ryan guy on youtube butters a custom, not a custom x.
Lol why do you say that? Do they catch the snow because they're pointed, or what? Or just because of the aesthetic? They look wicked cool, but if you're saying they suck because they catch the snow, that makes complete sense. Have you tried the board and you know from first hand experience that they catch?K2 absolutely ruined this board with the tips IMO. Everything else about the board is awesome. 2015 model still will have the same pointed tips as well. I just don't get it.
Dude thank you so much for your input!! That really helps, because that's a huge deciding factor for me buying this board or not. So thank you. Anyone else have this similar problem? Or does anyone find it still relatively easy to spin around and butter with this board?Yeah a friend if mine has the 2014 model. I've ridden a couple of times. They definitely do catch. Just something that could have been avoided IMO.
No problem man. Don't get me wrong, you can still spin around and butter on the board and it's got good pop and stability. It's just those tips did get caught a couple of times. It would be a sick board without them.Dude thank you so much for your input!! That really helps, because that's a huge deciding factor for me buying this board or not. So thank you. Anyone else have this similar problem? Or does anyone find it still relatively easy to spin around and butter with this board?
Yeah a friend if mine has the 2014 model. I've ridden a couple of times. They definitely do catch. Just something that could have been avoided IMO.
nice ty. assumed but been wanting to hear this. This will be a wildly popular board when they shave those nips.No problem man. Don't get me wrong, you can still spin around and butter on the board and it's got good pop and stability. It's just those tips did get caught a couple of times. It would be a sick board without them.
Dude thank you so much!! That really helps a lot! Just like the guy above, been wanting to hear that for full confirmation, so thank you!No problem man. Don't get me wrong, you can still spin around and butter on the board and it's got good pop and stability. It's just those tips did get caught a couple of times. It would be a sick board without them.
yea if you have a shorter inseam, too wide of a stance will force you to bend your legs too much and make it harder for you to shift around. Personally I can't butter at all if the stance is set too wide, I usually ride around 22" wide.Thank you! I never tried to make my stance narrower, I always have kept my stance the widest the board allows (pretty wide on a 163..). I'll have to give it a shot next season, since it's pretty warm here in the East coast now.
keep in mind that the profile on the 2012 is different to this years. 2012 was flat, whereas this years has a "lifted" tip and tailDo they catch? Sure. They're pointy, eventually they'll catch on something. I'm not a good butter'r but gave it a try this weekend and you can flex the board for sure. I was only doing tail and nose presses. As for the tips catching
Fast forward to 0:47 and he's buttering a 2012 (same tips as far as I can tell) just fine. Is he a butter master? No. But if you want a butter machine you should be looking at something else anyway.
